The PR1 7HY postcode is in Preston, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the PR1 7HY area, explore the PR1 7HY Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR1 7HY area, visit the PR1 7HY House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PR1 |
| Ward | Plungington |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Plungington & University |
| 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 | Plungington |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Preston |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 5723 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Adelphi(0.11 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Harcourt Street(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Preston(0.81 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(33.43 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR1 7DR (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Abrar AcademySecondary, None | 11-21 | PR1 1NA (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Eldon Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | PR1 7YE (0.33 mi) | Details |
| The Roebuck SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR2 2BN (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Moorbrook SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 3DB (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St Ignatius' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR1 1TT (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | PR2 2SA (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Moor Park High School and Sixth FormSecondary, Good | 11-18 | PR1 6DT (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Acorns Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PR1 6AU (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Cedar Lodge SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | PR2 2YQ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| The Olive School, PrestonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR2 8DW (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Deepdale Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR1 6TD (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Imam Muhammad Zakariya SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR1 3TN (0.96 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's CofE SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR1 8JN (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Fulwood and Cadley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 3QT (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LANE ENDS SURGERY(0.70 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| lane ends surgeryActive200 tulketh brow, ashton-on-ribble, preston | 01772723222 | PR2 2JJ |
| 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 |
| fishergate hill surgeryActivefishergate hill surgery, 50 fishergate hill, preston, lancashire | 01772254484 | PR1 8DN |
| park view surgeryActivepark view surgery, 23 ribblesdale place, preston, lancashire | 01772258474 | PR1 3NA |
| avenham surgeryActiveavenham surgery, avenham h/c,avenham lane, preston, lancashire | 01772529120 | PR1 3RG |
The population of PR17HY is 181 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 34 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (3485), Between 25 to 34 (2335), and Below 14 (1822).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 140 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 54 adults have No qualifications, while 28 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (235), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (233).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (83), followed by No religion (69).
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 (35) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (33), and Semi-routine occupations (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Student (539), and 297 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1366) and Middle East and Asia (275).