PR3 2SA

POSTCODE

PR3 2SA is a postcode in Ribchester.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
53.8463, -2.5429
OS grid SD643390 (364,381, 439,035)
IMD England
8/10
#25454
Crime · Aug '26
Low · 2.6 per 1k
Plus Code
9C5VRFW4+GV
Least deprived 20⁠–⁠30%
IMD England
Low · 2.6 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
North West
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
25454
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 25454 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in PR3

Police Recorded Crime near PR3 2SA

England & Wales
Crime trends · near PR3 2SA

Counts are for Ribchester electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
1
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
0
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY —
210
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
110
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
0
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 6 key categories improving

4
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,528
White Brit.97.0%
+ other · 3.0%

Religion

Total residents: 1,528
Christian69.7%
No religion24.6%
Not answered5.0%
+ other · 0.7%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,527
50–6425.4%
35–4915.4%
65–7414.3%
75–849.4%
25–349.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.3%

Households

Total households: 674
One person: aged 66+16.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children16.0%
Single family household, all members 66+15.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.8%
One person: other11.7%
+ 9 other households · 28.3%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Langho Rail Station

    Rail

    7.7 km straight lineabout 96 min
  • Ramsgreave & Wilpshire Rail Station

    Rail

    8.5 km straight lineabout 107 min
  • Whalley Rail Station

    Rail · entrance

    8.9 km straight lineabout 111 min

Bus stops

  • New Drop Inn

    Bus · opp · north

    9 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Halls Arms

    Bus · o/s · east

    874 m straight lineabout 11 min
  • Halls Arms

    Bus · opp · west

    884 m straight lineabout 11 min
  • Moor Nook

    Bus · by · north-west

    1.2 km straight lineabout 15 min

Coordinates & Location for PR3 2SA

England
Country
Ribble Valley
Local Authority
Lancashire
Ribchester
Ward
Preston
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PR3 2SA
Coordinates
53.8463, -2.5429
Grid reference
SD643390
Easting
364,381
Northing
439,035
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VRFW4+GV
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Unknown
Travel to Work
Preston
ITL Region
Ribble Valley
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Administrative Information

Ribble Valley
Local Authority
Council Area
Ribble Valley E14001443
Constituency
E14001443
Lancashire
Police Force
England
Ward
Ribchester
Constituency code
E14001443
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
Ribchester
International Territorial Level
Ribble Valley

Health & NHS

North West
Health Authority
Serving Lancashire
NHS England
Lancashire and South Cumbria
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
North West
NHS Region
North West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
East Lancashire Teaching
Sub ICB Location
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB - 01E
Cancer Alliance
Lancashire and South Cumbria

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Ribble Valley 004D E01025342
E01025342
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Ribble Valley 004 E02005273
E02005273
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Ribble Valley 004D E01025342
E01025342
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Ribble Valley 004 E02005273
E02005273
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1

Sun & Time Information

7:48 AM6:00 PM
7:48 AM
Sunrise
6:00 PM
Sunset
10 hours 12 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:48 AM
Sunset (today)
6:00 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 12 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

July 2026
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
Active
Active Duration
2026 -> Present
July 2026 — Introduced
Postcode PR3 2SA introduced by Royal Mail.
Present — Active
Postcode PR3 2SA is currently active and in use.
First introduced
July 2026
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
Active
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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