Postcode district · Preston
£9,000 heat pump grant in PR3
1,698 homes in PR3 run on oil or LPG, 10.6% of the district. They may qualify for £9,000 towards a heat pump.
How PR3 compares
More off-grid than most
Oil and LPG heating is far more common in PR3 than across England and Wales, so the £9,000 uplift applies to more homes here.
11% of homes here run on oil or LPG, against 4% across England and Wales. That ranks PR3 528 of 718 districts for off-grid heating.
How PR3 heats its homes
Of 15,970 properties with a current certificate.
174 of them are privately rented. The grant closes on 31 March 2027.
Councils covering PR3
Postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. PR3 spans 3 councils.
- Wyre 47% of the district
- Ribble Valley 28% of the district
- Preston 24% of the district
What to do next
The grant goes to your installer, who claims it for you, so the first step is finding an MCS-certified one who covers PR3. Get the quote before the uplift closes on 31 March 2027: after that the same job is worth £7,500 instead.