PR1 2PY postcode in Preston, Lancashire
PR1 2PY is a postcode in Preston, in the City Centre ward. It is in the Preston parliamentary constituency and the Lancashire police force area, and has been in use since February 2009.
Where PR1 2PY is, and what is near it
- PR1 2PY
- Other postcodes in PR1 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 26 bus stops
- 5 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.7635, longitude -2.7005)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after PR1 2PY?
- PrestonDistrict council Preston: bins, council tax, planning
- LancashireCounty council Lancashire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around PR1 2PY Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LancashirePolice force area
- PrestonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Mark Hendrick (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Mark Hendrick
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 2PY?
Every home and business at PR1 2PY can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 59% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Preston: 92%
Preston: 99%
The line marks the figure across Preston.
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 2PY?
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 daysSource: 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 2PY 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 2PY.
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 2PY: 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 2PY 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.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: 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 2PY?
Homes in PR1 2 sold for a typical £123,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 6 sales, up 27.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Flat or maisonette £123,500 6 sales
Across the whole PR1 district: a typical £166,990 from 537 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: 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 2PY
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in PR1 2PY from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 1 August 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 2PY?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,650 homes in the neighbourhood around PR1 2PY. Over half of them (77%) are in council tax band A. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (36%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
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.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 1,270 (77%) | £1,717 |
| Band B | about 310 (19%) | £2,003 |
| Band C | about 70 (4%) | £2,290 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,576 |
| Band E | withheld | £3,148 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,721 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,293 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,151 |
When the homes were built
- 10% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 5% 1945 to 1964
- 6% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 19% 2000 to 2009
- 14% 2010 to 2019
- 36% 2020 or later
1919 to 1939: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
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 2PY is in (ONS area E01033223), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: 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 2PY?
The nearest open schools to PR1 2PY, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
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 2PY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PR1 2PY is Preston Rail Station, 900 metres away in a straight line.
- Preston Rail Station Railway station 900 mWalk
- Lostock Hall Rail Station Railway station 4.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
26 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Gardner Street, 129 m away.
More stations near PR1 2PY, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near PR1 2PY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PR1 2PY, 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.
- Avenham Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01772 529120 850 mWalk
- Dr Ali Guttridge Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01772 325150 950 mWalk
- Gutteridge Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 01772 325130 950 mWalk
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 2PY?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PR1 2PY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 800 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 800 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 850 mWalk
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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near PR1 2PY?
The nearest to the centre of PR1 2PY, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Synergy Dental Clinic Preston Phone 01772 252154 250 mWalk
- University Of Lancashire Community Dentists Limited Phone 01772 896300 500 mWalk
- Pennine Dental Phone 01772 660053 550 mWalk
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 2PY?
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.
- Fulwood Hall Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01772 704111 2.8 kmCycle
- Royal Preston Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2023 · Phone 01772 716565 3.1 kmCycle
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 2PY?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PR1 2PY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- L'Arche Preston Moor Fold Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01772 251113 850 mWalk
- Aadamson House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 07931 586770 900 mWalk
- Moor Park House Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 01772 886785 1.2 kmWalk
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 2PY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PR1 2PY, 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.
- Lancaster Road Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01772 250486 350 mWalk
- Kadri Pharmacy Ltd Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01772 823751 450 mWalk
- Ashton Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01772 253747 500 mWalk
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 2PY?
The nearest vets to the centre of PR1 2PY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Myerscough Veterinary Group 1.9 kmCycle
- New Hall Veterinary Centre 2.5 kmCycle
- Ribble Vets 2.8 kmCycle
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 2PY in a conservation area?
The centre of PR1 2PY 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 2PY?
Police.uk records 926 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PR1 2PY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 27, vehicle crime 20, bicycle theft 20, other crime 17, burglary 16, theft from the person 13, robbery 11, possession of weapons 10.
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 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for PR1 2PY
- Ward
- City Centre
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Preston
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- February 2009
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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