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PR2 9GA · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 15 JUN 2026

PR2 9GA

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
66/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 9,338 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around PR2 9GA.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools81/100
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

26 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 41 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety96/100
1crimes last month

IMD crime decile 10/10 · 1 crime in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 0.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare70/100
16GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 13 GP, 3 hospitals, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: SPIRAL HEALTH CIC — 0.5 mi

Transport60/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 27 bus stops nearby

Green space83/100
11green spaces

IMD environment decile 9/10 · 62.5 ha total — largest park 48.2 ha (0.47 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities91/100
28supermarkets

28 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Asda, Booths, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.7 mi

Nearest: Aldi Fulwood Central Olivers Pl — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near PR2 9GA.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
11µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
51dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75

About PR2 9GA

PR2 9GA scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and local amenities — with only 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, PR2 9GA is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,338 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).

There are 41 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is Sherwood Primary School, within a short walk.

There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SPIRAL HEALTH CIC, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL PRESTON HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near PR2 9GA. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 27 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 51 dB Lden).

There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 62.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (100 m²), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (within a short walk), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 28 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Asda, Booths, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Aldi Fulwood Central Olivers Pl, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.7 mi away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore PR2 9GA on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.

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All data from publicly available UK government sources. Each dimension uses a category-appropriate radius (walking distance for crime and transport, school catchment, drive distance for healthcare). IMD context is the latest published English Indices of Deprivation (2019). This report is for informational purposes only.