FISHERGATE, PR1 8BJ - Information

Overview

The PR1 8BJ postcode is in Preston, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the PR1 8BJ area, explore the PR1 8BJ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR1 8BJ area, visit the PR1 8BJ House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.709337430798716, 53.75663490133097 ]
  • What 3 Words: crisis.prone.paint
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NameType
Postcode AreaPR1
WardCity Centre
Middle layer Super Output AreaPreston Town Centre
Lower Tier Local AuthorityPreston
Upper Tier Local AuthorityLancashire
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaPreston
Police ForceLancashire
NHS Care BoardNHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardCity Centre
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyPreston
Multiple Deprivation Index2694

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

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Avenham(0.42 mi)

  • Avenham, (0.42 mi)
  • Lower Penwortham, (0.61 mi)
  • Adelphi, (0.66 mi)
  • Maudlands, (0.67 mi)
  • Frenchwood Knoll, (0.68 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Christ Church St(0.04 mi)

  • Christ Church St, (0.04 mi)
  • Preston Rail Station, (0.05 mi)
  • Railway Station, (0.06 mi)
  • Railway Station, (0.07 mi)
  • Christ Church Street, (0.07 mi)
  • Preston Rail Station, (0.08 mi)
  • Rail Station, (0.08 mi)
  • Rail Station Taxi Rank, (0.09 mi)
  • Railway Station, (0.09 mi)
  • Railway Station, (0.11 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Preston(0.11 mi)

  • Preston, (0.11 mi)
  • Lostock Hall, (2.41 mi)
  • Bamber Bridge, (2.87 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(32.79 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (32.79 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
St Stephen's CofE SchoolPrimary, Good3-11PR1 8JN (0.27 mi)Details
Imam Muhammad Zakariya SchoolPrimary, Good4-11PR1 3TN (0.43 mi)Details
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11PR1 1TT (0.71 mi)Details
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good3-11PR1 7DR (0.72 mi)Details
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good5-11PR1 3YJ (0.72 mi)Details
Cedar Lodge SchoolSecondary, Outstanding11-18PR2 2YQ (0.77 mi)Details
Cardinal Newman College0, Outstanding16-99PR1 4HD (0.84 mi)Details
Frenchwood Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11PR1 4LE (0.84 mi)Details
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11PR1 9QQ (0.84 mi)Details
Abrar AcademySecondary, None11-21PR1 1NA (0.94 mi)Details
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement4-11PR2 2SA (0.95 mi)Details
Christ The King Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Serious Weaknesses11-16PR1 4PR (0.99 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is FISHERGATE HILL SURGERY(0.26 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
fishergate hill surgeryActivefishergate hill surgery, 50 fishergate hill, preston, lancashire01772254484PR1 8DN
park view surgeryActivepark view surgery, 23 ribblesdale place, preston, lancashire01772258474PR1 3NA
avenham surgeryActiveavenham surgery, avenham h/c,avenham lane, preston, lancashire01772529120PR1 3RG
st fillan's medical ctreActivest fillan's medical ctre, 2 liverpool rd,penwortham, preston, lancashire01772325001PR1 0AD
Nearby Amenities
  • Ashwood Hotel
    0.10 mi
  • Preston Central Premier Inn
    0.27 mi
  • The Preston International Hotel
    0.28 mi

FISHERGATE, PR1 8BJ Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of PR18BJ is 365 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

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.

Education

Regarding education, 160 adults have Level 4, while 40 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (342), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (262).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (40)
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (34), and
  • Elementary occupations (32)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (149), followed by Christian (112).

NS-SEC

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).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (494), and 204 adults mentioned they are Student.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1118) and Middle East and Asia (300).