PR1 1JS postcode in Preston, Lancashire

PR1 1JS is a postcode in Preston, in the Plungington ward. It is in the Preston parliamentary constituency and the Lancashire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Where PR1 1JS is, and what is near it

Map of PR1 1JS and what is near it Map of PR1 1JS: its centre point, with the 141 other postcodes in the PR1 1 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices and 12 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. PR1 1AF: also in PR1 1PR1 1AG: also in PR1 1PR1 1AJ: also in PR1 1PR1 1AL: also in PR1 1PR1 1AS: also in PR1 1PR1 1AW: also in PR1 1PR1 1BA: also in PR1 1PR1 1BE: also in PR1 1PR1 1DA: also in PR1 1PR1 1DD: also in PR1 1PR1 1DJ: also in PR1 1PR1 1DL: also in PR1 1PR1 1DN: also in PR1 1PR1 1DQ: also in PR1 1PR1 1DT: also in PR1 1PR1 1DX: also in PR1 1PR1 1DY: also in PR1 1PR1 1EA: also in PR1 1PR1 1ED: also in PR1 1PR1 1EH: also in PR1 1PR1 1EL: also in PR1 1PR1 1EN: also in PR1 1PR1 1ET: also in PR1 1PR1 1FB: also in PR1 1PR1 1HB: also in PR1 1PR1 1HQ: also in PR1 1PR1 1HR: also in PR1 1PR1 1HT: also in PR1 1PR1 1HX: also in PR1 1PR1 1JB: also in PR1 1PR1 1JD: also in PR1 1PR1 1JG: also in PR1 1PR1 1JN: also in PR1 1PR1 1JP: also in PR1 1PR1 1JQ: also in PR1 1PR1 1JR: also in PR1 1PR1 1JT: also in PR1 1PR1 1JU: also in PR1 1PR1 1JW: also in PR1 1PR1 1JX: also in PR1 1PR1 1JY: also in PR1 1PR1 1JZ: also in PR1 1PR1 1LA: also in PR1 1PR1 1LB: also in PR1 1PR1 1LD: also in PR1 1PR1 1LJ: also in PR1 1PR1 1LR: also in PR1 1PR1 1NA: also in PR1 1PR1 1NH: also in PR1 1PR1 1NJ: also in PR1 1PR1 1NN: also in PR1 1PR1 1NP: also in PR1 1PR1 1NQ: also in PR1 1PR1 1NR: also in PR1 1PR1 1NT: also in PR1 1PR1 1NU: also in PR1 1PR1 1PB: also in PR1 1PR1 1PE: also in PR1 1PR1 1PH: also in PR1 1PR1 1PJ: also in PR1 1PR1 1PL: also in PR1 1PR1 1PN: also in PR1 1PR1 1PP: also in PR1 1PR1 1PQ: also in PR1 1PR1 1PR: also in PR1 1PR1 1PS: also in PR1 1PR1 1PT: also in PR1 1PR1 1PU: also in PR1 1PR1 1PX: also in PR1 1PR1 1PY: also in PR1 1PR1 1QB: also in PR1 1PR1 1QE: also in PR1 1PR1 1QF: also in PR1 1PR1 1QG: also in PR1 1PR1 1QH: also in PR1 1PR1 1QJ: also in PR1 1PR1 1QL: also in PR1 1PR1 1QQ: also in PR1 1PR1 1QS: also in PR1 1PR1 1QU: also in PR1 1PR1 1QW: also in PR1 1PR1 1RA: also in PR1 1PR1 1RD: also in PR1 1PR1 1RU: also in PR1 1PR1 1RX: also in PR1 1PR1 1RY: also in PR1 1PR1 1SY: also in PR1 1PR1 1TJ: also in PR1 1PR1 1TN: also in PR1 1PR1 1TP: also in PR1 1PR1 1TR: also in PR1 1PR1 1TS: also in PR1 1PR1 1TT: also in PR1 1PR1 1TU: also in PR1 1PR1 1TW: also in PR1 1PR1 1TX: also in PR1 1PR1 1UB: also in PR1 1PR1 1UE: also in PR1 1PR1 1UH: also in PR1 1PR1 1UJ: also in PR1 1PR1 1UL: also in PR1 1PR1 1UN: also in PR1 1PR1 1UP: also in PR1 1PR1 1UR: also in PR1 1PR1 1US: also in PR1 1PR1 1UT: also in PR1 1PR1 1UU: also in PR1 1PR1 1UW: also in PR1 1PR1 1UX: also in PR1 1PR1 1UY: also in PR1 1PR1 1XB: also in PR1 1PR1 1XD: also in PR1 1PR1 1XE: also in PR1 1PR1 1XG: also in PR1 1PR1 1XP: also in PR1 1PR1 1YB: also in PR1 1PR1 1YD: also in PR1 1PR1 1YH: also in PR1 1PR1 1YN: also in PR1 1PR1 1YP: also in PR1 1PR1 1YQ: also in PR1 1PR1 1YR: also in PR1 1PR1 1YT: also in PR1 1PR1 1YU: also in PR1 1PR1 1ZB: also in PR1 1 Preston PR1 1JS Map of PR1 1JS and what is near it Map of PR1 1JS: its centre point, with the 141 other postcodes in the PR1 1 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 12 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Preston PR1 1JS
  • PR1 1JS
  • Other postcodes in PR1 1: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 12 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.7671, longitude -2.7036)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after PR1 1JS?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at PR1 1JS?

Every home and business at PR1 1JS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Preston: 92%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Preston: 99%

The line marks the figure across Preston.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at PR1 1JS?

BinDayBuddy does not read Preston City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

Preston City Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is PR1 1JS at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include PR1 1JS.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across Preston

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for PR1 1JS: 2,556 properties in Preston are at high risk (3.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Preston

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of PR1 1JS is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near PR1 1JS?

Homes in PR1 1 sold for a typical £110,250 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 18 sales, down 4.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£110,250 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
12 months to August 2025
£115,500
12 months to August 2026
£110,250

▼ down 4.5% on the 12 months before

Semi-detached 1 sale, too few to price
Terraced£110,500 13 sales
Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price

Across the whole PR1 district: a typical £166,990 from 537 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in PR1 1JS

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in PR1 1JS from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near PR1 1JS?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,730 homes in the neighbourhood around PR1 1JS. Over half of them (76%) are in council tax band A. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (25%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around PR1 1JS

Band D in Preston for 2026‑27: £2,576. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,717 (band A) to £2,290 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,717.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 1,320 (76%)£1,717
Band Babout 320 (18%)£2,003
Band Cabout 90 (5%)£2,290
Band Dwithheld£2,576
Band Ewithheld£3,148
Band Ffewer than 5£3,721
Band Gwithheld£4,293
Band Hfewer than 5£5,151

When the homes were built

  1. 10% Before 1900
  2. 1% 1900 to 1918
  3. Withheld 1919 to 1939
  4. 1% 1945 to 1964
  5. 19% 1965 to 1982
  6. 6% 1983 to 1999
  7. 24% 2000 to 2009
  8. 15% 2010 to 2019
  9. 25% 2020 or later

Averages for Preston before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of PR1 1JS is in (ONS area E01025292), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near PR1 1JS?

The nearest open schools to PR1 1JS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near PR1 1JS, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to PR1 1JS?

The nearest railway station to the centre of PR1 1JS is Preston Rail Station, 1.2 km away in a straight line.

  • Preston Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmWalk
  • Lostock Hall Rail Station Railway station 4.9 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Frank Street, 37 m away.

More stations near PR1 1JS, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near PR1 1JS?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of PR1 1JS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near PR1 1JS?

0 within 1 km 8 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of PR1 1JS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.2 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.2 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.2 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near PR1 1JS?

The nearest to the centre of PR1 1JS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to PR1 1JS?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near PR1 1JS?

The nearest care homes to the centre of PR1 1JS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near PR1 1JS?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PR1 1JS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near PR1 1JS?

The nearest vets to the centre of PR1 1JS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is PR1 1JS in a conservation area?

The centre of PR1 1JS is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near PR1 1JS?

Police.uk records 923 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PR1 1JS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences317 reports
Anti-social behaviour204 reports
Shoplifting95 reports
Criminal damage and arson62 reports
Public order57 reports
Other theft48 reports

Also: drugs 25, vehicle crime 24, burglary 21, bicycle theft 20, other crime 16, robbery 12, theft from the person 11, possession of weapons 11.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for PR1 1JS

Ward
Plungington
Parish
Not in a parish
Region
North West
Country
England
Built-up area
Preston
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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