PR3 5LN 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 (5LN) 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 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LN.

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 5LN 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 5LN postcode have the street address of Garstang Road

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

PR3 5LN is within the village of Broughton.

The PR3 5LN postcode area is composed of 0% residential properties, 50% commercial properties, and 50% public properties.

None Domestic Buildings in PR3 5LN fall under these categories: .

The PR3 5LN postcode belongs to a large building, typically reserved for corporate headquarters or sizable organisations receiving over 500 daily mail items. The current occupant is AMBULANCE CONTROL CENTRE, North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust, Ambulance Headquarters, 449-451 Garstang Road.

Records indicate a Unique Property Reference Number of 10007604831 for this building, classified as a emergency services.

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the PR3 5LN Postcode Boundaries

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	0%
Commercial	50%
Public	50%

Telephone Area Code for PR3 5LN

The telephone area code for PR3 5LN is 01772 Preston.

Map Coordinates for PR3 5LN

Latitude	53.8036198009
Longitude	-2.72227787077

Ordnance Survey Maps for PR3 5LN

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Weather Forecast for PR3 5LN

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°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	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	SE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	SW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	38.00%	NW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	2.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	2.00%	NNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	N 9 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of PR3 5LN Postcode

England Primary Schools

Sherwood Primary School

Address: Sherwood Primary School, Sherwood Way, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9GA

Distance: 1.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772719093

St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston

Address: St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston, Sharoe Green Lane North, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9HH

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact:

Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Address: Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Meadowfield, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9RE

Distance: 0.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772864550

Queen's Drive Primary School

Address: Queen's Drive Primary School, Black Bull Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3LA

Distance: 1.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772718344

Fulwood and Cadley Primary School

Address: Fulwood and Cadley Primary School, Cadley Causeway, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3QT

Distance: 1.60 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772717087

St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham

Address: St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham, Station Lane, Barton, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 5DY

Distance: 1.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772862335

Harris Primary School

Address: Harris Primary School, Wychnor, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 7EE

Distance: 0.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772864135

Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston

Address: Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston, Lightfoot Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3LP

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact:

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: 0.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772862788

England Secondary Schools

Corpus Christi Catholic High School

Address: Corpus Christi Catholic High School, St Vincent's Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8QY

Distance: 1.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772716912

Fulwood Academy

Address: Fulwood Academy, Black Bull Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9YR

Distance: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772719060

Broughton High School

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

Distance: 0.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772863849

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near PR3 5LN

OASIS DENTAL CARE LTD

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

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: :

LIFESTYLE DENTAL AND IMPLANT CLINIC

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

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: :

SHAROE GREEN DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: :

BURNS DENTAL

Address: 109A BLACK BULL LANE, FULWOOD, PRESTON, PR2 3QA

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: :

OAKLANDS DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 378 TAG LANE, INGOL, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 7AA

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 80 WATLING STREET ROAD, FULWOOD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 8BP

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near PR3 5LN

BROADWAY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 717574

SHAROE GREEN PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 712244

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: INGOL HEALTH CENTRE, 86 VILLAGE GREEN LN,INGOL, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 7DS

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 726955

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 707810

BOOTS

Address: 440 BLACKPOOL ROAD, ASHTON-ON-RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 2DX

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 726602

PRESTON PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 705087

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near PR3 5LN

FULWOOD OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY EYECARE

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

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY HEALTH & EYECARE LTD(SHAROE GREEN SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY HEALTH AND EYECARE LIMITED (PRESTON)

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

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: :

4636 FULWOOD

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

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: :

DEEPDALE SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: SAINSBURYS SUPERMARKETS LTD, FLINTOFF WAY, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 6PJ

Distance: 2.43 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near PR3 5LN

BEECH DRIVE

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

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: :

NORTH PRESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 645665

THE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: :

LYTHAM ROAD SURGERY

Address: 1ST FLOOR FATIMA MEDICAL CENTRE, 228 GARSTANG ROAD, FULWOOD, PRESTON, PR2 9QB

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 716033

DR MAWSON AND PARTNERS

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

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 716410

INGOL HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 87 VILLAGE GREEN LANE, INGOL, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 7DS

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near PR3 5LN

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: PR3 5LN

Preston (Lancs)
Preston station, Fishergate, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8AP
Distance: 4.04 miles
Driving Time: 9.17 minutes
Salwick
Salwick station, Station Road, Salwick, Lancashire, PR4 0YH
Distance: 7.33 miles
Driving Time: 14.30 minutes
Kirkham & Wesham
Kirkham & Wesham station, Station Road, Wesham, Lancashire, PR4 3AA
Distance: 9.41 miles
Driving Time: 12.33 minutes
Bamber Bridge
Bamber Bridge station, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, PR5 6EA
Distance: 9.95 miles
Driving Time: 11.88 minutes
Lostock Hall
Lostock Hall station, Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall, Lancashire, PR5 5NF
Distance: 10.61 miles
Driving Time: 12.61 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near PR3 5LN

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near PR3 5LN

M55 J1

Distance: 0.74 miles

Driving Time: 2.07 minutes

M55 J2

Distance: 3.26 miles

Driving Time: 4.63 minutes

M6 J31A

Distance: 3.58 miles

Driving Time: 6.81 minutes

M6 J31

Distance: 5.64 miles

Driving Time: 6.80 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the PR3 5LN 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 5LN 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 5LN 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 5LN Postcode

PR3 5JA Garstang Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the PR3 5LN Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near PR3 5LN
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Lightfoot Lane, Fulwood, PRESTON, PR2 3LT	0.71 miles	Directions from PR3 5LN to Lidl
Aldi, Olivers Place, Fulwood, PRESTON, PR2 9BQ	1.91 miles	Directions from PR3 5LN to Aldi
Asda, Pittman Way, Fulwood, PRESTON, PR2 9NP	2.82 miles	Directions from PR3 5LN to Asda
Sainsburys, Flintoff Way, PRESTON, PR1 6PJ	3.90 miles	Directions from PR3 5LN to Sainsburys
Iceland, North Road, PRESTON, PR1 1RU	4.26 miles	Directions from PR3 5LN to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the PR3 5LN Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near PR3 5LN
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 8 Fullwood Central, Preston, PR2 9BQ	1.19 miles	Directions from PR3 5LN to Unit 8 Fullwood Central
St George's Shopping Centre, Preston, PR1 2ET	3.24 miles	Directions from PR3 5LN to St George's Shopping Centre
Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA	6.09 miles	Directions from PR3 5LN to Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge
Bk Mill Farm, Wesham, Preston, PR4 3EP	6.88 miles	Directions from PR3 5LN to Bk Mill Farm, Wesham

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PR3 5LN
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Pittman Way, Fulwood, PRESTON, PR2 9NP	1.75 miles	Directions from PR3 5LN to McDonald's, Pittman Way, Fulwood, PRESTON, PR2 9NP
McDonald's, Deepdale Park, Blackpool Road, PRESTON, PR1 6QY	2.75 miles	Directions from PR3 5LN to McDonald's, Deepdale Park, Blackpool Road, PRESTON, PR1 6QY
McDonald's, Pedders Way, Ashton-on-Ribble, PRESTON, PR2 2TX	2.97 miles	Directions from PR3 5LN to McDonald's, Pedders Way, Ashton-on-Ribble, PRESTON, PR2 2TX
McDonald's, Friargate, PRESTON, PR1 2EJ	3.15 miles	Directions from PR3 5LN to McDonald's, Friargate, PRESTON, PR1 2EJ

KFC Restaurants near PR3 5LN
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Deepdale Park, Blackpool Road, PRESTON, PR1 6QY	2.75 miles	Directions from PR3 5LN to KFC Preston - Deepdale Shopping Park
KFC, Port Way, Ashton-on-Ribble, PRESTON, PR2 2YQ	3.00 miles	Directions from PR3 5LN to KFC Preston - Ashton on Ribble
KFC, Fishergate, PRESTON, PR1 2NJ	3.25 miles	Directions from PR3 5LN to KFC Preston - Fishergate
KFC, Leyland Road, Lostock Hall, PRESTON, PR5 5RY	5.41 miles	Directions from PR3 5LN to KFC Preston - Leyland Road
KFC, Coronation Way, Mill Farm Sports Village, Wesham, PRESTON, PR4 3JZ	6.82 miles	Directions from PR3 5LN to KFC Wesham - Mill Farm Sports Village