The PR1 8BJ postcode is in Preston, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PR1 |
| Ward | City Centre |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Preston Town Centre |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Preston |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2694 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Students and professionals / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Nutty Butty, Takeaway Shop
Address: PR1 8BJ
The nearest places is Avenham(0.42 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Christ Church St(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Preston(0.11 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(32.79 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's CofE SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR1 8JN (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Imam Muhammad Zakariya SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR1 3TN (0.43 mi) | Details |
| St Ignatius' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR1 1TT (0.71 mi) | Details |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR1 7DR (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PR1 3YJ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Cedar Lodge SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | PR2 2YQ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Cardinal Newman College0, Outstanding | 16-99 | PR1 4HD (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Frenchwood Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR1 4LE (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR1 9QQ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Abrar AcademySecondary, None | 11-21 | PR1 1NA (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | PR2 2SA (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Christ The King Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-16 | PR1 4PR (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FISHERGATE HILL SURGERY(0.26 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| st fillan's medical ctreActivest fillan's medical ctre, 2 liverpool rd,penwortham, preston, lancashire | 01772325001 | PR1 0AD |
The population of PR18BJ is 365 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (2635), Between 25 to 34 (2210), and Below 14 (1292).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 190 people, followed by Indian with a total of 51.
Regarding education, 160 adults have Level 4, while 40 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (342), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (262).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (149), followed by Christian (112).
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 Full-time students (115) followed by Routine occupations (49), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (494), and 204 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1118) and Middle East and Asia (300).