Preston Road is in Alston, Preston and in Preston district.
PR3 3BJ is located in the Alston & Hothersall electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Ribble Valley. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Preston Road, Alston, Preston, PR3 3BJ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 251 Preston Road, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building | £365,000 | 2006-01-06 | £588,658 |
| 255 Preston Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2004-03-19 | £343,508 |
| 251 Preston Road, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building | £170,000 | 1999-12-10 | £638,617 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge Preston Road, Longridge PR3 3BJ | 104 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School Preston Road, Grimsargh PR2 5SD | 1,976 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Longridge Church of England Primary School Berry Lane, Longridge PR3 3JA | 2,785 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School St Wilfrid's Terrace, Longridge PR3 3WQ | 2,921 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Barnacre Road Primary School Barnacre Road, Longridge PR3 2PD | 3,135 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | St Cecilia's RC High School Chapel Hill, Longridge PR3 2XA | 2,031 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 2out of 4 | Longridge High School Preston Road, Longridge PR3 3AR | 2,135 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Hillside Specialist School and College Ribchester Road, Longridge PR3 3XB | 3,337 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Highfield Priory School Fulwood Row, Fulwood PR2 5RW | 4,428 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Brook View School Ward Green Lane, Ribchester PR3 3YB | 4,462 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Sir Tom Finney Community High School Ribbleton Hall Drive, PR2 6EE | 5,052 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Bull at Alston | Preston Road | 2 yd | |
| The Plough Hotel | 187 Preston Road | 901 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alston Lane Catholic Primary School PRESTON ROAD | grass pitches | 3 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 68.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 31.3% |
| Median download speed | 60.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 50.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 14 crimes were reported
near Preston Road .
80% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
criminal damage and arson. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of PR3 3BJ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 14 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 7 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other Theft | 1 |
| Possession Of Weapons | 1 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of PR3 3BJ.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Preston Road | 0 yd |
| 2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Preston Road | 0 yd |
| 2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Preston Road | 0 yd |
| 2023-10 | Violence and sexual offences | Action to be taken by another organisation | On or near Preston Road | 0 yd |
| 2023-10 | Criminal damage and arson | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Preston Road | 0 yd |
| 2023-09 | Possession of weapons | Local resolution | On or near Preston Road | 0 yd |
| 2023-09 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Preston Road | 0 yd |
| 2023-09 | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Preston Road | 0 yd |
| 2023-09 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Preston Road | 0 yd | |
| 2023-09 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Preston Road | 0 yd |
PR3 3BJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of retired residents living in PR3 3BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 60 |
| Full-Time Employee | 59 |
| Self-Employed | 37 |
| Part-Time Employee | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Unemployed |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Construction | 19 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Education | 11 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 114 |
| Male | 111 |
| Single | 46 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 134 |
| Separated | 1 |
| Divorced | 7 |
| Widowed | 5 |
| Very good health | 126 |
| Good health | 68 |
| Fair health | 23 |
| Bad health | 6 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 32 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 27 |
| Apprenticeship | 17 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 25 |
| Degree or Similar | 76 |
| Other | 1 |
| Indian | 1 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 2 |
| White | 216 |
| Other | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 212 |
| European Union | 4 |
| Africa | 1 |
| Middle East and Asia | 3 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 5 |
| Born in the UK | 212 |
| 10+ Years | 12 |
| 5-10 Years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 193 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Spain | 5 |
| No passport held | 25 |
| No religion | 30 |
| Christian | 186 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 7 |