WEST STRAND, PR1 8UJ - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.7226537922335745, 53.76367401003785 ]
  • What 3 Words: probe.ruins.finest
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NameType
Postcode AreaPR1
WardCity Centre
Middle layer Super Output AreaPlungington & University
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 Index11812

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 Healthcare and public administration.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • Lia's Cakes & Island Pantry, Retailers - Other
    Address: PR1 8UJ

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Maudlands(0.16 mi)

  • Maudlands, (0.16 mi)
  • Adelphi, (0.60 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Water Lane(0.05 mi)

  • Water Lane, (0.05 mi)
  • Swansea Street, (0.07 mi)
  • Water Lane Viaduct, (0.08 mi)
  • Swansea Street, (0.09 mi)
  • Water Lane, (0.12 mi)
  • Hull Street, (0.13 mi)
  • Water Lane, (0.13 mi)
  • Swansea Street, (0.17 mi)
  • Carlton Street, (0.23 mi)
  • Carlton Street, (0.23 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Preston(0.84 mi)

  • Preston, (0.84 mi)
  • Lostock Hall, (3.09 mi)
  • Bamber Bridge, (3.60 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(33.50 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (33.50 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement4-11PR2 2SA (0.22 mi)Details
Cedar Lodge SchoolSecondary, Outstanding11-18PR2 2YQ (0.30 mi)Details
The Roebuck SchoolPrimary, Good3-11PR2 2BN (0.52 mi)Details
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good3-11PR1 7DR (0.68 mi)Details
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding5-11PR2 1EQ (0.71 mi)Details
Eldon Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding2-11PR1 7YE (0.77 mi)Details
Moorbrook SchoolSecondary, Good11-16PR2 3DB (0.82 mi)Details
St Stephen's CofE SchoolPrimary, Good3-11PR1 8JN (0.82 mi)Details
Abrar AcademySecondary, None11-21PR1 1NA (0.85 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is LANE ENDS SURGERY(0.48 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
lane ends surgeryActive200 tulketh brow, ashton-on-ribble, preston01772723222PR2 2JJ
briarwood medical centreActivebriarwood medical centre, 514 blackpool road,ashton, preston, lancashire01772529230PR2 1HY
fishergate hill surgeryActivefishergate hill surgery, 50 fishergate hill, preston, lancashire01772254484PR1 8DN
the park medical practiceActivethe park medical practice, cottam ln surg, cottam ln, ashton, lancashire01772726500PR2 1JR
st fillan's medical ctreActivest fillan's medical ctre, 2 liverpool rd,penwortham, preston, lancashire01772325001PR1 0AD
Nearby Amenities
  • Lia's Cakes & Island Pantry
    0.00 mi
  • Spar
    0.06 mi
  • Salon Services Limited
    0.19 mi
  • Priyas Off Licence & Grocers
    0.25 mi
  • Ashton Pharmacy
    0.25 mi
  • Ashton Lodge Guest House
    0.43 mi

WEST STRAND, PR1 8UJ Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of PR18UJ is 222 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 153 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 17.

Education

Regarding education, 98 adults have Level 4, while 22 have No qualifications.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (341), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (267).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (23)
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (22), and
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (21)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (104), followed by Christian (77).

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 (55) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (28), and Routine occupations (26).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Student (969), and 417 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1893) and Middle East and Asia (369).