PR3 2GQ 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 (2GQ) 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 GQ.

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 2GQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is LONGRIDGE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 18 individuals call the PR3 2GQ postcode their home.

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

PR3 2GQ is within the village of Chipping.

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

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

Map Coordinates for PR3 2GQ

Latitude	53.8881465234
Longitude	-2.5884911141

Ordnance Survey Maps for PR3 2GQ

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Weather Forecast for PR3 2GQ

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	54.00%	S 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	56.00%	S 18 mph
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

Schools within a five minute drive of PR3 2GQ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Brabins Endowed School

Address: Brabins Endowed School, Longridge Road, Chipping, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 2QD

Distance: 0.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 0199561596

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping

Address: St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping, Garstang Road, Chipping, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 2QH

Distance: 0.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 0199561367

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near PR3 2GQ

DRAKES DENTAL CARE

Address: 79 BERRY LANE, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR3 3WH

Distance: 3.87 miles

Contact: :

BERRY LANE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 7 BERRY LANE, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, PR3 3JA

Distance: 4.01 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.BERRYLANEDENTALSURGERY.CO.UK

CUMERAGH LANE (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 5.31 miles

Contact: :

PRESTON ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 5.94 miles

Contact: :

STAINA HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: LANDSCAPE, HIGH STREET, GARSTANG, PRESTON, PR3 1FA

Distance: 7.59 miles

Contact: :

PETRIE TUCKER AND PARTNERS

Address: 1 CROSTON VILLA, HIGH STREET, GARSTANG, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR3 1EA

Distance: 7.62 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near PR3 2GQ

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 40 BERRY LANE, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, PR3 3JJ

Distance: 3.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 782643

WELL

Address: UNITS 2 & 3, STONEBRIDGE PARADE, PRESTON ROAD, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR3 3AN

Distance: 4.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 784700

GOOSNARGH PHARMACY

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

Distance: 5.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 865238

GRIMSARGH PHARMACY

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

Distance: 6.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 797351

WELL

Address: UNIT 3, PARK HILL ROAD, CHERESTANC SQUARE, GARSTANG, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR3 1EF

Distance: 7.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01995 603333

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 7.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 707810

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near PR3 2GQ

LONGRIDGE EYEWEAR (BERRY LANE)

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

Distance: 3.95 miles

Contact: :

STEPHEN TAYLOR OPTICIANS

Address: 13 BERRY LANE, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR3 3JA

Distance: 4.01 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY EYECARE

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

Distance: 7.48 miles

Contact: :

CLARE & HOWARD LTD

Address: 21 HIGH STREET, GARSTANG, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR3 1FA

Distance: 7.59 miles

Contact: :

MONTGOMERY AND BURROWS

Address: 56 HIGH STREET, GARSTANG, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR3 1FA

Distance: 7.59 miles

Contact: :

GIBSON AND THOMSON OPTICIANS - GARSTANG

Address: 1 MARKET PLACE, GARSTANG, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR3 1ZA

Distance: 7.61 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near PR3 2GQ

BERRY LANE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 214880

STONEBRIDGE SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 214820

LONGSANDS MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 7.85 miles

Contact: :

GARSTANG MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: GARSTANG MEDICAL CENTRE, KEPPLE LANE, GARSTANG, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR3 1PB

Distance: 7.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01995 607399

GARSTANG MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: GARSTANG MEDICAL CENTRE, KEPPLE LANE, GARSTANG, PRESTON, PR3 1PB

Distance: 7.95 miles

Contact: :

THE ANNEX

Address: 6 RAILWAY VIEW ROAD, CLITHEROE, LANCASHIRE, BB7 2JG

Distance: 8.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01200 444255

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Transport Links near PR3 2GQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: PR3 2GQ

Clitheroe
Clitheroe station, Station Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 2ED
Distance: 9.25 miles
Driving Time: 19.43 minutes
Whalley (Lancashire)
Whalley station, Mitton Road, Whalley, Lancashire, BB7 9SE
Distance: 10.42 miles
Driving Time: 19.57 minutes
Ramsgreave & Wilpshire
Ramsgreave & Wilpshire station, Ramsgreave Road, Wilpshire, Lancashire, BB1 9BP
Distance: 12.49 miles
Driving Time: 23.16 minutes
Preston (Lancs)
Preston station, Fishergate, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8AP
Distance: 13.00 miles
Driving Time: 24.58 minutes
Langho
Langho station, off Whalley New Road, Langho, Lancashire, BB6 8EZ
Distance: 13.71 miles
Driving Time: 23.36 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near PR3 2GQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near PR3 2GQ

M55 J1

Distance: 9.70 miles

Driving Time: 17.48 minutes

M6 J31A

Distance: 11.32 miles

Driving Time: 21.02 minutes

M55 J2

Distance: 12.23 miles

Driving Time: 20.04 minutes

M6 J31

Distance: 14.60 miles

Driving Time: 22.21 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Westminster Constituency	Ribble Valley Co Const
Member or Parliament	Mr Nigel Evans
Contact Details	Contact Mr Nigel Evans
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the PR3 2GQ Postcode in?

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

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

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

You can visit the website for Ribble Valley District at the following link Ribble Valley District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Ribble Valley 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 Ribble Valley 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 2GQ 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 2GQ

Yearly House Sales for PR3 2GQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£405,000	£405,000	£405,000	1
2020	£115,000	£510,000	£312,500	2

Postcodes near the PR3 2GQ Postcode

PR3 2QR PR3 2QY Tweedys Court

What Popular Supermarkets are near the PR3 2GQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near PR3 2GQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Inglewhite Road, Longridge, PRESTON, PR3 2NA	6.00 miles	Directions from PR3 2GQ to Sainsburys
Aldi, The Ridings, Longridge, PRESTON, PR3 2DD	6.58 miles	Directions from PR3 2GQ to Aldi
Asda, Pittman Way, Fulwood, PRESTON, PR2 9NP	12.49 miles	Directions from PR3 2GQ to Asda
Sainsburys, Flintoff Way, PRESTON, PR1 6PJ	14.04 miles	Directions from PR3 2GQ to Sainsburys
Aldi, Blackpool Road, Preston, PR1 6AF	14.12 miles	Directions from PR3 2GQ to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the PR3 2GQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near PR3 2GQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 8 Fullwood Central, Preston, PR2 9BQ	7.60 miles	Directions from PR3 2GQ to Unit 8 Fullwood Central
Porton Service Area, Lancaster, LA2 9DU	8.63 miles	Directions from PR3 2GQ to Porton Service Area
Forton Serv., Lancaster Northbound, Lancaster, LA2 9DU	8.68 miles	Directions from PR3 2GQ to Forton Serv., Lancaster Northbound
St George's Shopping Centre, Preston, PR1 2ET	10.07 miles	Directions from PR3 2GQ to St George's Shopping Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PR3 2GQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Pittman Way, Fulwood, PRESTON, PR2 9NP	7.76 miles	Directions from PR3 2GQ to McDonald's, Pittman Way, Fulwood, PRESTON, PR2 9NP
McDonald's, Ribble Valley Enterprise Park, Holm Road, Barrow, CLITHEROE, BB7 9WF	8.52 miles	Directions from PR3 2GQ to McDonald's, Ribble Valley Enterprise Park, Holm Road, Barrow, CLITHEROE, BB7 9WF
McDonald's, Deepdale Park, Blackpool Road, PRESTON, PR1 6QY	8.72 miles	Directions from PR3 2GQ to McDonald's, Deepdale Park, Blackpool Road, PRESTON, PR1 6QY
McDonald's, Friargate, PRESTON, PR1 2EJ	9.97 miles	Directions from PR3 2GQ to McDonald's, Friargate, PRESTON, PR1 2EJ

KFC Restaurants near PR3 2GQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Ribble Valley Enterprise Park, Holm Road, Barrow, CLITHEROE, BB7 9WF	8.52 miles	Directions from PR3 2GQ to KFC Clitheroe - Barrow Brook
KFC, Deepdale Park, Blackpool Road, PRESTON, PR1 6QY	8.72 miles	Directions from PR3 2GQ to KFC Preston - Deepdale Shopping Park
KFC, Fishergate, PRESTON, PR1 2NJ	10.17 miles	Directions from PR3 2GQ to KFC Preston - Fishergate
KFC, Port Way, Ashton-on-Ribble, PRESTON, PR2 2YQ	10.47 miles	Directions from PR3 2GQ to KFC Preston - Ashton on Ribble
KFC, Victoria Court, BLACKBURN, BB1 7JE	10.51 miles	Directions from PR3 2GQ to KFC Blackburn - The Mall