The PR1 5LS postcode is in Preston, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PR1 |
| Ward | St Matthew's |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | St Matthew's |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Preston |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Preston |
| Police Force | Lancashire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | St Matthew's |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Preston |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1798 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Urban cultural mix / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Pakiza Superstore, Supermarkets
Address: Unit 5A&B, Ribbleton Lane Trading Estate, Crook Street, Preston, PR1 5LS
Sun Market, Supermarkets
Address: Unit 6, Ribbleton Lane Trading, Crook Street, Preston, PR1 5LS
The nearest places is Deepdale(0.67 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Swan Street(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Preston(0.99 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(32.65 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Boys' School, PrestonSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | PR1 4BD (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Preston Muslim Girls High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | PR1 5BY (0.24 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR1 5XL (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Lancaster University School of Mathematics0, None | 16-19 | PR1 4BA (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Cardinal Newman College0, Outstanding | 16-99 | PR1 4HD (0.42 mi) | Details |
| St Ignatius' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR1 1TT (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Deepdale Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR1 6TD (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | PR1 5XB (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PR1 3YJ (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Moor Park High School and Sixth FormSecondary, Good | 11-18 | PR1 6DT (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | PR1 5SN (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Ribbleton Avenue Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | PR1 5RU (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Frenchwood Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR1 4LE (0.70 mi) | Details |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR1 6HQ (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Imam Muhammad Zakariya SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR1 3TN (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Christ The King Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-16 | PR1 4PR (0.83 mi) | Details |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR1 7DR (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR1 4RH (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Fishwick Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PR1 4RH (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Abrar AcademySecondary, None | 11-21 | PR1 1NA (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Acorns Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PR1 6AU (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE NEW HALL LANE PRACTICE(0.26 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the new hall lane practiceActivenew hall lane practice, geoffrey street, preston, lancashire | 01772970907 | PR1 5NE |
| issa medical centre - patelActiveissa medical centre, 73 st gregory rd,deepdale, preston, lancashire | 01772798122 | PR1 6YA |
| dr ali guttridge medical centreActiveguttridge medical centre, deepdale road, preston, lancashire | 01772325150 | PR1 6LL |
| gutteridge medical centreActiveguttridge medical centre, deepdale road, preston, lancashire | 01772325130 | PR1 6LL |
| avenham surgeryActiveavenham surgery, avenham h/c,avenham lane, preston, lancashire | 01772529120 | PR1 3RG |
| park view surgeryActivepark view surgery, 23 ribblesdale place, preston, lancashire | 01772258474 | PR1 3NA |
| the healthcare centreActivethe healthcare centre, flintoff way, deepdale, preston, lancashire | 01772655533 | PR1 5AF |
The population of PR15LS is 528 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 33 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2131), Between 25 to 34 (1655), and Between 35 to 44 (1444).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 347 people, followed by Indian with a total of 46.
Regarding education, 120 adults have No qualifications, while 88 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (401), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (370).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (197), followed by No religion (149).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (144) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (132), and Semi-routine occupations (63).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (638), and 427 adults mentioned they are Other.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1931) and Middle East and Asia (364).