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Covering City Centre, Avenham, Broadgate, Deepdale, Fishwick, St. Matthew's, Penwortham, including Ashton, Broad Oak, Brookfield. Find Gas Safe registered engineers nearby.

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PR1 (City Centre) in a nutshell

PR1 covers City Centre, Avenham, Broadgate, Deepdale, Fishwick, St. Matthew's, Penwortham, in Preston and South Ribble. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for PR1

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Two councils in one district

PR1 is split between Preston and South Ribble. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authority
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Give your full postcode

PR1 stretches across Ashton, Broad Oak, Brookfield and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'PR1', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Postcodes change here

Lots of old PR1 postcodes have been retired. If an old letter shows a different postcode, use your current one.

Where's this from?Doogal/ONSPD: 1,691 of 2,896 postcodes active
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New to gas safety certificates? Here's what to expect, how to get ready and what it costs, in plain English. Read the quick guide →

England landlord rules: quick version

  • Every year: a check by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
  • Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy (new tenants get it before they move in).
  • Keep it: hang on to records for at least 2 years.

More detail on the Preston page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.

Next door to PR1

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does PR1 cover?

PR1 (City Centre, Avenham, Broadgate, Deepdale, Fishwick, St. Matthew's, Penwortham) includes the wards of Ashton, Broad Oak, Brookfield, Charnock, City Centre, Deepdale, Fishwick & Frenchwood, Howick & Priory, Middleforth, Plungington, Ribbleton, St Matthew's, Walton-le-Dale West (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to PR1?

Neighbouring districts include PR2 (Ashton On Ribble), PR5 (Bamber Bridge), PR25 (Leyland) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering PR1 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in PR1?

About 29,247 households and 72,238 residents at the 2011 Census, across 1,691 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is PR1 in?

PR1 sits in Preston, South Ribble (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Preston, Ribble Valley, South Ribble.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
PR1 1
Areas covered
City Centre, Avenham, Broadgate, Deepdale, Fishwick, St. Matthew's, Penwortham 2
Active postcodes
1,691 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
29,247 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
72,238 2
Electoral wards
Ashton, Broad Oak, Brookfield, Charnock, City Centre, Deepdale, Fishwick & Frenchwood, Howick & Priory … 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Preston, Ribble Valley, South Ribble 4
Local authority
Preston, South Ribble 4
Households heated by mains gas only (Preston built-up area)
75.9% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. ONS Census 2021

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