POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

PR2 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

PR2 currently groups 1,334 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Preston. Aggregate median sold price reads at £175,000 across 6,856 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 81.7% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 40.4% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 25 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 19 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 1,334Live postcode rows grouped under PR2
  • Median sold price in PR2, last 5 years £175,000Based on 6,856 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area PrestonUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 25 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in PR2, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 6,856 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 81.7%

Gigabit availability is 81.7%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.2%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 40.4% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Preston in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

25 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 25 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

828 mapped stops

Preston currently links 828 mapped transport stops, including 7 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside PR2.

Local business

Score 100/100

Preston currently links 654 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 244 food and drink, 112 grocery, 91 nightlife. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

3,623 online job adverts observed

Preston local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with PR25 3EX, South Ribble and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in PR2, last 5 years

£175,000

Strong sample. Based on 6,856 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.

Built from 1,334 matched postcode rows within the postcode area PR2, with best-fit area context in Preston.

Local business

PR2 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for PR2
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

244 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (131), cafe (65), restaurant (48).

  • Fast Food: 131 mapped places
  • Cafe: 65 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 48 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

112 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (78), supermarket (22), bakery (8).

  • Convenience: 78 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 22 mapped places
  • Bakery: 8 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

91 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (70), bar (21).

  • Pub: 70 mapped places
  • Bar: 21 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

84 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (63), beauty (21).

  • Hairdresser: 63 mapped places
  • Beauty: 21 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Farington Primary School

Primary option in PR25 4GH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School

Primary option in PR25 5TT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Lever House Primary School

Primary option in PR25 4YR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for PR25 3EX before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around PR2.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like PR2 with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess PR2.

Open planners and templates