Merlecrest Drive is in Tarleton, Preston and in West Lancashire district.
PR4 6BD is located in the Tarleton electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of South Ribble. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Merlecrest Drive, Tarleton, Preston, PR4 6BD and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: PR4 6BE, PR4 6BB, PR4 6AY, PR4 6BH, PR4 6BA, PR4 6AW, PR4 6AZ, PR4 6EQ, PR4 6EA.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Merlecrest Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2021-12-16 | £241,695 |
| 21 Merlecrest Drive, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2021-11-25 | £205,901 |
| 22 Merlecrest Drive, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2021-08-06 | £348,229 |
| 20 Merlecrest Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £232,000 | 2021-06-10 | £287,552 |
| 10 Merlecrest Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £239,950 | 2021-02-03 | £304,947 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Tarleton Community Primary School Hesketh Lane, Tarleton PR4 6AT | 598 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Church Road, Tarleton PR4 6UP | 1,283 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School Liverpool Old Road, Much Hoole PR4 5JQ | 1,341 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Hesketh-with-Becconsall All Saints CofE School Shore Road, Hesketh Bank PR4 6RD | 2,777 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School South Road, Bretherton PR26 9AH | 2,924 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Tarleton Academy Hesketh Lane, Tarleton PR4 6AQ | 363 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hesketh Lane Church | Hesketh Lane, Tarleton | 775 yd | |
| TRU Grub | Tarleton Rufc, Carr Lane | 776 yd | |
| Gigi's | 8-10 Mark Square, Tarleton | 967 yd | |
| The Barn | 94 Church Road, Tarleton | 1,088 yd | |
| Boskins Cafe | Unit 1, The Boskins | 1,088 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cock And Bottle | 70 Church Road, Tarleton | 1,088 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarleton Village Takeaway | 2 Mark Square, Tarleton | 967 yd | |
| Tarleton Tandoori | 102 Church Road, Tarleton | 1,088 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tarleton Academy HESKETH LANE | grass pitches, swimming pool | 345 yd |
| Carr Lane Playing Field Carr Lane | grass pitches | 661 yd |
| Tarleton Rugby Union Football Club CARR LANE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 753 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 | 100.0% |
| 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 | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 62.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 55.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 14.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 64 crimes were reported
near Merlecrest Drive .
67% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of PR4 6BD.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 64 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 22 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 21 |
| Vehicle Crime | 12 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other Theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public Order | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of PR4 6BD.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near The Beeches | 438 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near The Beeches | 438 yd |
| 2023-11 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Spencers Drive | 318 yd | |
| 2023-11 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near The Beeches | 438 yd | |
| 2023-11 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near The Beeches | 438 yd | |
| 2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Homer Avenue | 540 yd |
| 2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Homer Avenue | 540 yd |
| 2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Sutton Avenue | 171 yd |
| 2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Sutton Avenue | 171 yd |
| 2023-11 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Spencers Drive | 318 yd |
The percentage of retired residents living in PR4 6BD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 118 |
| Full-Time Employee | 82 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Education | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 177 |
| Male | 154 |
| Single | 66 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 168 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 21 |
| Widowed | 28 |
| Very good health | 159 |
| Good health | 109 |
| Fair health | 44 |
| Bad health | 14 |
| Very bad health | 6 |
| No qualifications | 47 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 25 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 37 |
| Apprenticeship | 15 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 52 |
| Degree or Similar | 99 |
| Other | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 326 |
| United Kingdom | 321 |
| European Union | 5 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 3 |
| Middle East and Asia | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 321 |
| 10+ Years | 8 |
| 5-10 Years | 1 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 292 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| No passport held | 37 |
| No religion | 68 |
| Christian | 242 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 19 |