PR3 2BE postcode in Goosnargh, Lancashire
PR3 2BE is a postcode in Goosnargh, in the Preston Rural East ward of Preston. It is in the Ribble Valley parliamentary constituency and the Lancashire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where PR3 2BE is, and what is near it
- PR3 2BE
- Other postcodes in PR3 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, 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 53.8230, longitude -2.6710)
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 PR3 2BE?
- 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 PR3 2BE Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LancashirePolice force area
- Ribble ValleyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Maya Ellis (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Maya Ellis
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 PR3 2BE?
Every home and business at PR3 2BE can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 32% 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, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at PR3 2BE?
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 PR3 2BE 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 PR3 2BE.
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 PR3 2BE: 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 PR3 2BE 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 PR3 2BE?
Homes in PR3 2 sold for a typical £272,750 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 126 sales, up 9.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £405,000 53 sales
- Semi-detached £230,000 43 sales
- Terraced £179,975 26 sales
- Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole PR3 district: a typical £280,000 from 575 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 PR3 2BE
HM Land Registry records 5 standard sales of homes in PR3 2BE from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 30 April 2026. The middle sale was £186,000, from £175,000 to £280,000. Across PR3 2, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £272,750. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £186,00017 Church Lane
- £175,00013 Church Lane
- £219,00011 Church Lane
- £280,00033 Church Lane
- £183,00028 Church Lane
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 PR3 2BE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 940 homes in the neighbourhood around PR3 2BE. The largest share of them, 39%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (20%). 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 £4,293 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,290.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (2%) | £1,717 |
| Band B | about 150 (16%) | £2,003 |
| Band C | about 370 (39%) | £2,290 |
| Band D | about 200 (21%) | £2,576 |
| Band E | about 130 (14%) | £3,148 |
| Band F | about 30 (3%) | £3,721 |
| Band G | about 40 (4%) | £4,293 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,151 |
When the homes were built
- 7% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 16% 1919 to 1939
- 8% 1945 to 1964
- 20% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 17% 2010 to 2019
- 20% 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 PR3 2BE is in (ONS area E01025282), 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 PR3 2BE?
The nearest open schools to PR3 2BE, 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 PR3 2BE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PR3 2BE is Preston Rail Station, 7.8 km away in a straight line.
- Preston Rail Station Railway station 7.8 kmDrive
- Salwick Rail Station Railway station 10.6 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest The Croft, 41 m away.
More stations near PR3 2BE, 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 PR3 2BE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PR3 2BE, 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.
- Stonebridge Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01772 214820 4.2 kmCycle
- North Preston Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01772 645665 4.6 kmCycle
- Berry Lane Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01772 214880 4.6 kmCycle
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 PR3 2BE?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of PR3 2BE on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 PR3 2BE?
The nearest to the centre of PR3 2BE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Guild Lodge Phone 01772 695360 1.2 kmCycle
- Grimsargh Smile Clinic Phone 01772 651130 3.7 kmCycle
- Broughton Dental Surgery Phone 01772 861780 4.0 kmCycle
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 PR3 2BE?
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.
- First Trust Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01772 860884 3.4 kmCycle
- Fulwood Hall Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01772 704111 4.2 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 PR3 2BE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PR3 2BE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Bushell House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01772 865225 350 mWalk
- Crystal Hall Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01772 861034 600 mWalk
- Neurological Centre - Lancashire Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01772 627374 3.5 kmCycle
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 PR3 2BE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PR3 2BE, 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.
- Goosnargh Pharmacy Mon to Thu 9am to 6pm; Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01772 865238 200 mWalk
- Grimsargh Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01772 797351 3.3 kmCycle
- Asda Pharmacy, Asda Superstore Mon to Sat 8am to 10pm; Sun 10:30am to 4:30pm · Phone 01772 707810 3.7 kmCycle
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 PR3 2BE?
The nearest vets to the centre of PR3 2BE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Oakhill Veterinary Centre Phone +44 1772 861300 2.0 kmCycle
- Lambert, Leonard & May Farm Vets Phone +44 1772 866014 2.3 kmCycle
- Longridge Vets Phone +44 1772 783327 4.1 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 PR3 2BE in a conservation area?
The centre of PR3 2BE 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 PR3 2BE?
Police.uk records 20 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PR3 2BE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: possession of weapons 1, other crime 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 PR3 2BE
- Ward
- Preston Rural East
- Parish
- Whittingham
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Goosnargh
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, 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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