PR2 2LA postcode in Preston, Lancashire
PR2 2LA is a postcode in Preston, in the Ashton ward. It is in the Preston parliamentary constituency and the Lancashire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where PR2 2LA is, and what is near it
- PR2 2LA
- Other postcodes in PR2 2: 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 53.7699, longitude -2.7297)
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 PR2 2LA?
- 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 PR2 2LA 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 PR2 2LA?
Every home and business at PR2 2LA can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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 PR2 2LA?
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 PR2 2LA 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 PR2 2LA.
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 PR2 2LA: 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 PR2 2LA 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 PR2 2LA?
Homes in PR2 2 sold for a typical £132,250 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 92 sales, down 2.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached £174,500 20 sales
- Terraced £124,975 66 sales
- Flat or maisonette £132,500 6 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole PR2 district: a typical £195,000 from 869 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 PR2 2LA
HM Land Registry records 5 standard sales of homes in PR2 2LA from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 29 June 2026. The middle sale was £110,000, from £80,000 to £137,000. Across PR2 2, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £132,250. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £107,00025 Ecroyd Road
- £137,00041 Ecroyd Road
- £80,00022 Ecroyd Road
- £115,00018 Ecroyd Road
- £110,00021 Ecroyd Road
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 PR2 2LA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 700 homes in the neighbourhood around PR2 2LA. Over half of them (63%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1900 to 1918 than in any other period (46%). 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 £2,003 (band B); band A, the most common, is £1,717.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 440 (63%) | £1,717 |
| Band B | about 260 (37%) | £2,003 |
| Band C | withheld | £2,290 |
| Band D | fewer than 5 | £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
- 19% Before 1900
- 46% 1900 to 1918
- 25% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 9% 1983 to 1999
- Withheld 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1965 to 1982, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: 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 PR2 2LA is in (ONS area E01025311), 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 PR2 2LA?
The nearest open schools to PR2 2LA, 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 PR2 2LA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PR2 2LA is Preston Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- Preston Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Lostock Hall Rail Station Railway station 5.8 kmDrive
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 Lane Ends, 135 m away.
More stations near PR2 2LA, 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 PR2 2LA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PR2 2LA, 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.
- Lane Ends Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2024 · Phone 01772 723222 200 mWalk
- Briarwood Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01772 529230 400 mWalk
- The Park Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01772 726550 600 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 PR2 2LA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PR2 2LA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Vend Electric Charging point · 2 chargers 2.2 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 2.3 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.3 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near PR2 2LA?
The nearest to the centre of PR2 2LA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Lane Ends Aesthetic and Implant Centre Ltd Phone 01772 726932 250 mWalk
- The Cedars Dental Practice Phone 01772 726015 450 mWalk
- Ashton Health Centre Phone 01772 695300 850 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 PR2 2LA?
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.
- Royal Preston Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2023 · Phone 01772 716565 2.8 kmCycle
- Fulwood Hall Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01772 704111 3.5 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 PR2 2LA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PR2 2LA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Ashleigh Rest Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01772 723380 200 mWalk
- Florida House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 383 5361 450 mWalk
- Laurel Villas Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01772 720609 450 mWalk
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 PR2 2LA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PR2 2LA, 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.
- Boots, 440 Blackpool Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01772 726602 200 mWalk
- Cottam Lane Pharmacy Mon to Fri 10am to 9pm; Sat 11am to 6pm; Sun 8am to 6pm · Phone 01772 724826 600 mWalk
- Morrisons Pharmacy, Mariners Way Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01772 732925 900 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 PR2 2LA?
The nearest vets to the centre of PR2 2LA 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 250 mWalk
- Ribble Vets 2.4 kmCycle
- New Hall Veterinary Centre 4.4 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 PR2 2LA in a conservation area?
The centre of PR2 2LA 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 PR2 2LA?
Police.uk records 322 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PR2 2LA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 18, burglary 15, bicycle theft 11, other crime 6, robbery 5, drugs 3, possession of weapons 2, theft from the person 1.
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 PR2 2LA
- Ward
- Ashton
- 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: 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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