PR3 2NL 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 (2NL) 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 NL.

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

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the PR3 2NL postcode is home to a bustling 27 residents!

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

PR3 2NL is within Whitechapel.

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

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the PR3 2NL Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for PR3 2NL

Latitude	53.8749667497
Longitude	-2.63668869085

Ordnance Survey Maps for PR3 2NL

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Weather Forecast for PR3 2NL

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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

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

Download Speeds For PR3 2NL

Average Mbps	673.500
Median Mbps	1000.000
Maximum Mbps	1000.000

PR3 2NL has an average download speed of 673.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

100% of postcodes (1,184,275) have slower broadband speeds.

0% of postcodes (365) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For PR3 2NL

Average Mbps	668.400
Median Mbps	1000.000
Maximum Mbps	1000.000

PR3 2NL has an average upload speed of 668.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

100% of postcodes (1,184,313) have slower upload speeds.

0% of postcodes (325) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of PR3 2NL 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: 2.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772865369

Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School

Address: Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School, Church Lane, Whitechapel, Whitechapel Primary School, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 2EP

Distance: 1.58 miles

School Website

Contact: 01995640364

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near PR3 2NL

DRAKES DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 3.15 miles

Contact: :

BERRY LANE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.39 miles

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

CUMERAGH LANE (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 3.73 miles

Contact: :

PRESTON ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 4.87 miles

Contact: :

STAINA HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 5.86 miles

Contact: :

PETRIE TUCKER AND PARTNERS

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

Distance: 5.89 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near PR3 2NL

COHENS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 3.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 782643

WELL

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

Distance: 3.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 784700

GOOSNARGH PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 865238

GRIMSARGH PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 797351

WELL

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

Distance: 5.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01995 603333

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 6.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 707810

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near PR3 2NL

LONGRIDGE EYEWEAR (BERRY LANE)

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

Distance: 3.31 miles

Contact: :

STEPHEN TAYLOR OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 3.39 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY EYECARE

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

Distance: 5.75 miles

Contact: :

CLARE & HOWARD LTD

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

Distance: 5.86 miles

Contact: :

MONTGOMERY AND BURROWS

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

Distance: 5.86 miles

Contact: :

GIBSON AND THOMSON OPTICIANS - GARSTANG

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

Distance: 5.87 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near PR3 2NL

BERRY LANE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 214880

STONEBRIDGE SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 214820

GARSTANG MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 6.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01995 607399

GARSTANG MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 6.16 miles

Contact: :

LONGSANDS MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 6.30 miles

Contact: :

BEECH DRIVE

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

Distance: 6.37 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near PR3 2NL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: PR3 2NL

Preston (Lancs)
Preston station, Fishergate, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8AP
Distance: 10.61 miles
Driving Time: 17.86 minutes
Ramsgreave & Wilpshire
Ramsgreave & Wilpshire station, Ramsgreave Road, Wilpshire, Lancashire, BB1 9BP
Distance: 13.24 miles
Driving Time: 21.38 minutes
Salwick
Salwick station, Station Road, Salwick, Lancashire, PR4 0YH
Distance: 13.84 miles
Driving Time: 22.54 minutes
Langho
Langho station, off Whalley New Road, Langho, Lancashire, BB6 8EZ
Distance: 14.46 miles
Driving Time: 21.57 minutes
Whalley (Lancashire)
Whalley station, Mitton Road, Whalley, Lancashire, BB7 9SE
Distance: 15.09 miles
Driving Time: 22.65 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near PR3 2NL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near PR3 2NL

M55 J1

Distance: 7.31 miles

Driving Time: 10.76 minutes

M6 J31A

Distance: 8.93 miles

Driving Time: 14.31 minutes

M55 J2

Distance: 9.83 miles

Driving Time: 13.33 minutes

M6 J31

Distance: 12.21 miles

Driving Time: 15.50 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the PR3 2NL 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 2NL 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 2NL 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

Postcodes near the PR3 2NL Postcode

PR3 2NJ Barns Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the PR3 2NL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near PR3 2NL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Inglewhite Road, Longridge, PRESTON, PR3 2NA	4.76 miles	Directions from PR3 2NL to Sainsburys
Aldi, The Ridings, Longridge, PRESTON, PR3 2DD	5.24 miles	Directions from PR3 2NL to Aldi
Aldi, Olivers Place, Fulwood, PRESTON, PR2 9BQ	9.40 miles	Directions from PR3 2NL to Aldi
Asda, Pittman Way, Fulwood, PRESTON, PR2 9NP	9.83 miles	Directions from PR3 2NL to Asda
Lidl, Lightfoot Lane, Fulwood, PRESTON, PR2 3LT	10.37 miles	Directions from PR3 2NL to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the PR3 2NL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near PR3 2NL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 8 Fullwood Central, Preston, PR2 9BQ	5.84 miles	Directions from PR3 2NL to Unit 8 Fullwood Central
Porton Service Area, Lancaster, LA2 9DU	7.81 miles	Directions from PR3 2NL to Porton Service Area
Forton Serv., Lancaster Northbound, Lancaster, LA2 9DU	7.85 miles	Directions from PR3 2NL to Forton Serv., Lancaster Northbound
St George's Shopping Centre, Preston, PR1 2ET	8.47 miles	Directions from PR3 2NL to St George's Shopping Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PR3 2NL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Pittman Way, Fulwood, PRESTON, PR2 9NP	6.11 miles	Directions from PR3 2NL to McDonald's, Pittman Way, Fulwood, PRESTON, PR2 9NP
McDonald's, Deepdale Park, Blackpool Road, PRESTON, PR1 6QY	7.21 miles	Directions from PR3 2NL to McDonald's, Deepdale Park, Blackpool Road, PRESTON, PR1 6QY
McDonald's, Friargate, PRESTON, PR1 2EJ	8.37 miles	Directions from PR3 2NL to McDonald's, Friargate, PRESTON, PR1 2EJ
McDonald's, Fishergate Centre, PRESTON, PR1 8HJ	8.62 miles	Directions from PR3 2NL to McDonald's, Fishergate Centre, PRESTON, PR1 8HJ

KFC Restaurants near PR3 2NL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Deepdale Park, Blackpool Road, PRESTON, PR1 6QY	7.21 miles	Directions from PR3 2NL to KFC Preston - Deepdale Shopping Park
KFC, Fishergate, PRESTON, PR1 2NJ	8.55 miles	Directions from PR3 2NL to KFC Preston - Fishergate
KFC, Port Way, Ashton-on-Ribble, PRESTON, PR2 2YQ	8.73 miles	Directions from PR3 2NL to KFC Preston - Ashton on Ribble
KFC, Ribble Valley Enterprise Park, Holm Road, Barrow, CLITHEROE, BB7 9WF	10.10 miles	Directions from PR3 2NL to KFC Clitheroe - Barrow Brook
KFC, Leyland Road, Lostock Hall, PRESTON, PR5 5RY	10.47 miles	Directions from PR3 2NL to KFC Preston - Leyland Road