The PR1 8BQ 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 | 6350 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Students and commuters / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Eat, drink and be merry.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Preston Post Office Keybase Ltd, Retailers - Other
Address: The Urban Exchange, Theatre Arcade, Theatre Street, Preston, PR1 8BQ
Theatre Street Bar & Grill, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: PR1 8BQ
The nearest places is Avenham(0.29 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Fishergate Centre(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Preston(0.15 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(32.70 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imam Muhammad Zakariya SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR1 3TN (0.25 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's CofE SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR1 8JN (0.43 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PR1 3YJ (0.52 mi) | Details |
| St Ignatius' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR1 1TT (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Cardinal Newman College0, Outstanding | 16-99 | PR1 4HD (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Frenchwood Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR1 4LE (0.66 mi) | Details |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR1 7DR (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Christ The King Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-16 | PR1 4PR (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Eden Boys' School, PrestonSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | PR1 4BD (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Lancaster University School of Mathematics0, None | 16-19 | PR1 4BA (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR1 9QQ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Abrar AcademySecondary, None | 11-21 | PR1 1NA (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Cedar Lodge SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | PR2 2YQ (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PARK VIEW SURGERY(0.22 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| fishergate hill surgeryActivefishergate hill surgery, 50 fishergate hill, preston, lancashire | 01772254484 | PR1 8DN |
The population of PR18BQ is 230 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 119 people, followed by African with a total of 30.
Regarding education, 115 adults have Level 4, while 17 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (434), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (325).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (95), followed by No religion (79).
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 (62) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (44), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (654), and 211 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1317) and Middle East and Asia (242).