PR1 7AT postcode in Preston, Lancashire
PR1 7AT 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 7AT is, and what is near it
- PR1 7AT
- Other postcodes in PR1 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 11 bus stops
- 5 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Each point is where its source places it, not an exact building, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.7635, longitude -2.7055)
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; Get Information about Schools; NaPTAN; NHS GP practices; OpenStreetMap charging points. © OpenStreetMap contributors. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre.
Who looks after PR1 7AT?
- PrestonDistrict council Preston: bins, council tax, planning
- LancashireCounty council Lancashire: schools, roads, care
- Gabie Lowe, Nweeda Khan and Matthew John BrownCouncillors elected for the Plungington ward When elected, and how to contact them
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around PR1 7AT Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LancashirePolice force area
- PrestonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Mark Hendrick (Labour (Co-op)). How to 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.
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; GOV.UK links to council services; UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026; Democracy Club.
At this postcode
What broadband can you get at PR1 7AT?
Every home and business at PR1 7AT can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 97% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026.
When are the bins collected at PR1 7AT?
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. It is built from councils' own collection systems and public data, and is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site.
Is PR1 7AT 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 7AT.
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 flood risk, published 6 July 2026.
From surface water, across Preston
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for PR1 7AT: 2,556 properties in Preston are at high risk (3.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Preston
Source: Environment Agency surface water, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026.
Flood warnings
The centre of PR1 7AT 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 risk, warning areas read 17 October 2026.
At this postcode
Homes sold in PR1 7AT
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales in PR1 7AT since 2001, the first on record at this postcode. That is too few to give a price.
- 2000 to 2004, too few sales to price, one sale
- 2005 to 2009, too few sales to price, 0 sales
- 2010 to 2014, too few sales to price, one sale
- 2015 to 2019, too few sales to price, 0 sales
- 2020 to 2024, too few sales to price, 0 sales
- 2025 to 2026, too few sales to price, 0 sales
The latest sales
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in PR1 7AT from January 2024 to September 2026. Typical prices for the homes around it are under Prices.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 1995 on, files dated 28 October 2026.
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Food hygiene ratings at PR1 7AT
The Food Standards Agency lists 5 food businesses at PR1 7AT. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency ratings, as published on 30 October 2026.
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Who lives at PR1 7AT?
At the 2021 Census, 47 people (20 female, 27 male) lived at PR1 7AT, in 28 households.
| Census 2021 | PR1 7AT | PR1 7 sector |
|---|---|---|
| People | 47 | 5,778 |
| Households | 28 | 2,166 |
| People per household | 1.7 | 2.7 |
ONS changes small counts a little to protect privacy. People include anyone in a care home or other communal home here. The PR1 7 sector is its 106 postcodes with Census figures, added up.
Source: Census 2021 postcode estimates, Census 2021.
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How much energy do homes at PR1 7AT use?
In 2024, the median domestic electricity meter at PR1 7AT used 2,336 kWh, and the median domestic gas meter 25,418 kWh.
| 2024 | PR1 7AT | PR1 district |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity meters | 22 | 30,617 |
| Electricity, median meter a year | 2,336 kWh | 2,421 kWh |
| Gas meters | 6 | 27,659 |
| Gas, median meter a year | 25,418 kWh | 9,887 kWh |
Domestic meters only. Electricity from late January 2024 to late January 2025; gas from mid-May 2024 to mid-May 2025, weather corrected. Some small businesses on a home-sized gas meter are counted.
Source: DESNZ postcode energy statistics, 2024, published 18 December 2025.
At its centre point
Is PR1 7AT in a conservation area?
The centre of PR1 7AT 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.
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Which schools are near PR1 7AT?
The nearest open primary and secondary schools to PR1 7AT, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment. Special schools and alternative provision, which children join by referral, are not listed.
Primary
Source: Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026. Each school opens its own record there.
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Where is the nearest station to PR1 7AT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PR1 7AT is Preston Rail Station, 750 metres away in a straight line.
- Preston Rail Station Railway station 750 mWalk
- Lostock Hall Rail Station Railway station 4.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest 53 Degrees, 222 m away.
More stations near PR1 7AT, and how we find themSource: NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.
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Which GP surgeries are near PR1 7AT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PR1 7AT, 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 1.0 kmWalk
- Fishergate Hill Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01772 254484 1.2 kmWalk
- Dr Ali Guttridge Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01772 325150 1.2 kmWalk
Sources: NHS GP practices, read 17 October 2026; Care Quality Commission, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Where can I charge an electric car near PR1 7AT?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PR1 7AT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 23 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 and can miss a charger, its speed or its plugs: check the charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: OpenStreetMap charging points, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Which dentists are near PR1 7AT?
The nearest to the centre of PR1 7AT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- University Of Lancashire Community Dentists Limited Phone 01772 896300 250 mWalk
- Adelphi Dental Centre Phone 01772 253443 500 mWalk
- Synergy Dental Clinic Preston Phone 01772 252154 550 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026.
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Which hospitals are nearest to PR1 7AT?
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 2.9 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 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which care homes are near PR1 7AT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PR1 7AT, 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 900 mWalk
- Moor Park House Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 01772 886785 1.1 kmWalk
- Aadamson House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 07931 586770 1.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which pharmacies are near PR1 7AT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PR1 7AT, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published October 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Ashton Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01772 253747 250 mWalk
- Superdrug Pharmacy, St Georges Centre Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01772 253752 550 mWalk
- Lancaster Road Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01772 250486 600 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS pharmacy lists.
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Which vets are near PR1 7AT?
The nearest vets to the centre of PR1 7AT 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 1.6 kmCycle
- Ribble Vets 2.6 kmCycle
- New Hall Veterinary Centre 2.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons requires practices to arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief.
Source: OpenStreetMap vets, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Across the PR1 7 sector
What do homes sell for near PR1 7AT?
Homes in PR1 7 sold for a typical £115,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, across 30 sales, HM Land Registry's figures show. The 12 months before gave £108,000 from 53 sales: not a change larger than chance would explain, given which homes happened to sell.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached £175,000 5 sales
- Terraced £112,000 22 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole PR1 district: a typical £167,000 from 541 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
In its neighbourhood
What council tax band are homes near PR1 7AT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,730 homes in the neighbourhood around PR1 7AT. 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
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 1,320 (76%) | £1,717 |
| Band B | about 320 (18%) | £2,003 |
| Band C | about 90 (5%) | £2,290 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,576 |
| Band E | withheld | £3,148 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,721 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,293 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,151 |
When the homes were built
- 10% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- withheld 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 19% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- 24% 2000 to 2009
- 15% 2010 to 2019
- 25% 2020 or later
A dash: the count was withheld by its publisher, as too few homes to publish.
Averages for Preston before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Source: Band D council tax, published 25 March 2026.
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of PR1 7AT is in (ONS area E01025292), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands, at 31 March 2026.
Within a mile
How much crime is there near PR1 7AT?
Police.uk records 920 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PR1 7AT in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: bicycle theft 27, vehicle crime 25, drugs 22, other crime 16, burglary 14, theft from the person 12, robbery 10, possession of weapons 9.
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: police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026.
The official record for PR1 7AT
- Ward
- Plungington
- 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
- January 1980
Source: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.
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Where the facts on this page come from
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory, Census 2021 postcode estimates
- GOV.UK links to council services
- UK Parliament
- Democracy Club
- Ofcom Connected Nations
- Environment Agency flood risk, Environment Agency surface water
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
- Food Standards Agency ratings
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: DESNZ postcode energy statistics
- planning.data.gov.uk
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools
- Department for Transport: NaPTAN
- NHS England: NHS GP practices
- Care Quality Commission
- OpenStreetMap charging points, OpenStreetMap vets
- The NHS in England, Wales and Scotland: NHS pharmacy lists
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Welsh Government (StatsWales); Scottish Government: Band D council tax
- HM Revenue and Customs: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands
- data.police.uk: police.uk
- BinDayBuddy, from each council: BinDayBuddy
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Democracy Club data, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Office for National Statistics. This uses Care Quality Commission information.
Licences: Open Government Licence v3.0; Open Parliament Licence v3.0; Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0); Open Database Licence (ODbL) 1.0; Each council's own terms for its collection system.
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