PR3 2AY is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (PR3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2AY) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case PR which means Preston.
Postal District. In our case PR3.
Postal Sector. In our case PR3 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AY.

The regional mail center for the post area PR is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the PR3 2AY postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is LONGRIDGE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the PR3 2AY postcode have the street address of Whittingham Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the PR3 2AY postcode is home to a bustling 99 residents!

It is situated within the post town of PRESTON within the old postal county of Lancashire.

PR3 2AY is within the village of Goosnargh.

The PR3 2AY postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in PR3 2AY are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.

Most properties in PR3 2AY are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for PR3 2AY

The telephone area code for PR3 2AY is 01772 Preston.

Map Coordinates for PR3 2AY

Latitude	53.8215960187
Longitude	-2.67444793347

Ordnance Survey Maps for PR3 2AY

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Weather Forecast for PR3 2AY

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	83.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	82.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	75.00%	S 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	49.00%	SSE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	17.00%	SSE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	SE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	SE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	NNE 4 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	27.00%	NW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	2.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the PR3 2AY Postcode?

Download Speeds For PR3 2AY

Average Mbps	70.400
Median Mbps	78.100
Maximum Mbps	80.000

PR3 2AY has an average download speed of 70.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

865 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

49% of postcodes (577,501) have slower broadband speeds.

51% of postcodes (606,275) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For PR3 2AY

Average Mbps	17.800
Median Mbps	20.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

PR3 2AY has an average upload speed of 17.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,947 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

87% of postcodes (1,025,206) have slower upload speeds.

13% of postcodes (153,488) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of PR3 2AY Postcode

England Primary Schools

St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh

Address: St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh, The Hill, Horns Lane, Goosnargh, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 2FJ

Distance: 1.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772865369

Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School

Address: Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School, Goosnargh Lane, Goosnargh, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 2BN

Distance: 0.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772865396

Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School

Address: Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School, Church Lane, Broughton, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 5JB

Distance: 2.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772862788

England Secondary Schools

Broughton High School

Address: Broughton High School, Woodplumpton Lane, Broughton, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 5JJ

Distance: 2.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772863849

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near PR3 2AY

CUMERAGH LANE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 81 CUMERAGH LANE, WHITTINGHAM, PRESTON, PR3 2AN

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: :

PRESTON ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 216 PRESTON ROAD, GRIMSARGH, PRESTON, PR2 5JS

Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact: :

SHAROE GREEN DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 262 SHAROE GREEN LANE, FULWOOD, PRESTON, PR2 9HD

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: :

OASIS DENTAL CARE LTD

Address: 25 BEECH DRIVE, FULWOOD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 3NB

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: :

LIFESTYLE DENTAL AND IMPLANT CLINIC

Address: 284 GARSTANG ROAD, FULWOOD, PRESTON, PR2 9RX

Distance: 2.59 miles

Contact: :

LONGRIDGE ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 67 LONGRIDGE ROAD, RIBBLETON, PRESTON, PR2 6RH

Distance: 2.78 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near PR3 2AY

GOOSNARGH PHARMACY

Address: 859 WHITTINGHAM LANE, WHITTINGHAM, PRESTON, PR3 2AU

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 865238

GRIMSARGH PHARMACY

Address: 136 PRESTON ROAD, GRIMSARGH, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 5JQ

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 797351

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: ASDA STORE, EASTWAY, FULWOOD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 9PR

Distance: 2.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 707810

SHAROE GREEN PHARMACY

Address: 272 SHAROE GREEN LANE, FULWOOD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 9HD

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 712244

PRESTON PHARMACY

Address: LONGSANDS LANE, FULWOOD, LANCASHIRE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 9PS

Distance: 2.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 705087

BROADWAY PHARMACY

Address: 331 GARSTANG ROAD, FULWOOD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 9UP

Distance: 2.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 717574

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near PR3 2AY

COMMUNITY EYECARE

Address: 1-6 STAR BUILDING, OLIVERS PLACE, PRESTON, PR2 9WT

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY HEALTH AND EYECARE LIMITED (PRESTON)

Address: 6 FULWOOD PARK, CAXTON ROAD, FULWOOD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 9NZ

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: :

4636 FULWOOD

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, EAST WAY, FULWOOD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 9NP

Distance: 2.15 miles

Contact: :

FULWOOD OPTICIANS

Address: UNIT 8, 262 SHAROE GREEN LANE, FULWOOD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 9HD

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY HEALTH & EYECARE LTD(SHAROE GREEN SURGERY)

Address: 157 SHAROE GREEN LANE, FULWOOD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 8HE

Distance: 2.54 miles

Contact: :

LONGRIDGE EYEWEAR (BERRY LANE)

Address: 42 BERRY LANE, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR3 3JJ

Distance: 3.00 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near PR3 2AY

LONGSANDS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: LONGSANDS LANE, FULWOOD, PRESTON, PR2 9PS

Distance: 2.41 miles

Contact: :

BEECH DRIVE

Address: 17-19 BEECH DRIVE, FULWOOD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 3NB

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: :

DR MAWSON AND PARTNERS

Address: SHAROE GREEN SURGERY, 157 SHAROE GREEN LANE, FULWOOD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 8HE

Distance: 2.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 716410

NORTH PRESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: BROADWAY SURGERY, 2 BROADWAY, FULWOOD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 9TH

Distance: 2.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 645665

STONEBRIDGE SURGERY

Address: PRESTON ROAD, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR3 3AP

Distance: 2.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 214820

THE SURGERY

Address: 228 GARSTANG ROAD, FULWOOD, PRESTON, PR2 9QB

Distance: 2.82 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near PR3 2AY

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: PR3 2AY

Preston (Lancs)
Preston station, Fishergate, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8AP
Distance: 6.09 miles
Driving Time: 12.16 minutes
Salwick
Salwick station, Station Road, Salwick, Lancashire, PR4 0YH
Distance: 9.32 miles
Driving Time: 16.84 minutes
Bamber Bridge
Bamber Bridge station, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, PR5 6EA
Distance: 12.01 miles
Driving Time: 14.88 minutes
Lostock Hall
Lostock Hall station, Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall, Lancashire, PR5 5NF
Distance: 12.67 miles
Driving Time: 15.60 minutes
Pleasington
Pleasington station, Victoria Road, Pleasington, Lancashire, BB2 5JQ
Distance: 15.68 miles
Driving Time: 18.87 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near PR3 2AY

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near PR3 2AY

M55 J1

Distance: 2.80 miles

Driving Time: 5.06 minutes

M55 J2

Distance: 5.32 miles

Driving Time: 7.63 minutes

M6 J31A

Distance: 5.63 miles

Driving Time: 9.80 minutes

M6 J31

Distance: 7.70 miles

Driving Time: 9.80 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the PR3 2AY Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Wyre and Preston North Co Const
Member or Parliament	Mr Ben Wallace
Contact Details	Contact Mr Ben Wallace
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the PR3 2AY Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Preston District Council and the County Council is Lancashire County Council.

Lancashire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Preston District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Preston District at the following link Preston District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Preston District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Preston District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the PR3 2AY Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Lancashire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Lancashire County Council

House Sales in PR3 2AY

Yearly House Sales for PR3 2AY
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£315,000	£415,000	£365,000	2
2012	£175,000	£175,000	£175,000	1
2013	£325,000	£325,000	£325,000	1
2014	£257,050	£175,000	£216,025	2
2016	£190,000	£225,000	£208,333	3
2017	£153,000	£315,000	£229,333	3
2018	£188,000	£352,000	£230,000	3
2019	£219,000	£219,000	£219,000	1
2020	£200,000	£505,000	£352,500	2
2021	£385,000	£385,000	£385,000	1

Postcodes near the PR3 2AY Postcode

PR3 2BY Beacon Court PR3 2BA Beacon Drive PR3 2AF Blossom Court PR3 2BX Highgate PR3 2BU Parkgate PR3 2BT The Croft PR3 2AX Whittingham Lane PR3 2JJ Whittingham Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the PR3 2AY Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near PR3 2AY
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Olivers Place, Fulwood, PRESTON, PR2 9BQ	2.98 miles	Directions from PR3 2AY to Aldi
Asda, Pittman Way, Fulwood, PRESTON, PR2 9NP	3.45 miles	Directions from PR3 2AY to Asda
Lidl, Lightfoot Lane, Fulwood, PRESTON, PR2 3LT	4.26 miles	Directions from PR3 2AY to Lidl
Aldi, The Ridings, Longridge, PRESTON, PR3 2DD	4.28 miles	Directions from PR3 2AY to Aldi
Sainsburys, Inglewhite Road, Longridge, PRESTON, PR3 2NA	4.58 miles	Directions from PR3 2AY to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the PR3 2AY Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near PR3 2AY
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 8 Fullwood Central, Preston, PR2 9BQ	1.85 miles	Directions from PR3 2AY to Unit 8 Fullwood Central
St George's Shopping Centre, Preston, PR1 2ET	4.51 miles	Directions from PR3 2AY to St George's Shopping Centre
Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA	6.96 miles	Directions from PR3 2AY to Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge
Bk Mill Farm, Wesham, Preston, PR4 3EP	8.98 miles	Directions from PR3 2AY to Bk Mill Farm, Wesham

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PR3 2AY
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Pittman Way, Fulwood, PRESTON, PR2 9NP	2.14 miles	Directions from PR3 2AY to McDonald's, Pittman Way, Fulwood, PRESTON, PR2 9NP
McDonald's, Deepdale Park, Blackpool Road, PRESTON, PR1 6QY	3.33 miles	Directions from PR3 2AY to McDonald's, Deepdale Park, Blackpool Road, PRESTON, PR1 6QY
McDonald's, Friargate, PRESTON, PR1 2EJ	4.40 miles	Directions from PR3 2AY to McDonald's, Friargate, PRESTON, PR1 2EJ
McDonald's, Fishergate Centre, PRESTON, PR1 8HJ	4.65 miles	Directions from PR3 2AY to McDonald's, Fishergate Centre, PRESTON, PR1 8HJ

KFC Restaurants near PR3 2AY
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Deepdale Park, Blackpool Road, PRESTON, PR1 6QY	3.33 miles	Directions from PR3 2AY to KFC Preston - Deepdale Shopping Park
KFC, Fishergate, PRESTON, PR1 2NJ	4.58 miles	Directions from PR3 2AY to KFC Preston - Fishergate
KFC, Port Way, Ashton-on-Ribble, PRESTON, PR2 2YQ	4.74 miles	Directions from PR3 2AY to KFC Preston - Ashton on Ribble
KFC, Leyland Road, Lostock Hall, PRESTON, PR5 5RY	6.57 miles	Directions from PR3 2AY to KFC Preston - Leyland Road
KFC, Coronation Way, Mill Farm Sports Village, Wesham, PRESTON, PR4 3JZ	8.92 miles	Directions from PR3 2AY to KFC Wesham - Mill Farm Sports Village