PR1

• Schools

  76/100·25% of the measure

  85% of 34 rated schools nearby are good or outstanding

  A higher measure means a larger share of nearby rated schools are good or outstanding, and the closest school is nearer.

  Get Information About Schools, including Ofsted judgements, published September 2026. Measured for the PR1 postcode district.

• Transport

  96/100·22% of the measure

  Preston Rail Station is 0.3 miles away

  A higher measure means a closer railway, metro or tram station and more bus stops within a ten minute walk.

  NaPTAN public transport access nodes, published September 2026. Measured for the PR1 postcode district.

• Flood risk

  8/100·14% of the measure

  3 designated flood warning areas within 0.6 miles

  A higher measure means fewer designated flood warning and alert areas nearby, not more flooding. Live alerts and warnings are not part of this measure.

  Flood warning areas, published September 2026. Measured for the PR1 postcode district.

• Broadband

  87/100·14% of the measure

  77% of premises can get gigabit broadband

  A higher measure means more premises can order faster broadband, not a slower connection.

  Connected Nations fixed broadband and mobile coverage, published August 2026. Measured for the PR1 postcode district.

• Housing market

  91/100·10% of the measure

  684 recorded sales, median £140,000

  A higher measure means more recent recorded sales and more stable prices. It is not a higher house price.

  Price Paid Data, published September 2026. Measured for the PR1 postcode district.

• Healthcare access

  94/100·9% of the measure

  Nearest GP practice 150 yards away

  A higher measure means a closer GP and hospital, and a shorter published waiting time when one is available.

  Organisation Data Service directory, published September 2026. Measured for the PR1 postcode district.

• Air quality

  83/100·6% of the measure

  PM2.5 annual mean 6.3 µg/m³, modelled for 2023

  A higher measure means lower modelled nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate levels, not dirtier air.

  UK-AIR automatic monitoring network, published December 2023. Measured for the PR1 postcode district.

This reflects published infrastructure and environmental data. It does not measure the people who live here, house prices as a marker of status, or safety.

Area Measure v1.1, covering 79% of the published formula. See the full weightings and worked example.