The PR1 8UQ 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 | 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Preston |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 11812 |
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:
BAE Systems Ltd, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Preston Technology Park, Marsh Lane, Preston, PR1 8UQ
The nearest places is Maudlands(0.28 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Atholl Street(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Preston(0.54 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(33.20 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Lodge SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | PR2 2YQ (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | PR2 2SA (0.52 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's CofE SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR1 8JN (0.53 mi) | Details |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR1 7DR (0.63 mi) | Details |
| The Roebuck SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR2 2BN (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Imam Muhammad Zakariya SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR1 3TN (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Abrar AcademySecondary, None | 11-21 | PR1 1NA (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Eldon Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | PR1 7YE (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St Ignatius' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR1 1TT (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Moorbrook SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 3DB (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FISHERGATE HILL SURGERY(0.43 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 |
| lane ends surgeryActive200 tulketh brow, ashton-on-ribble, preston | 01772723222 | PR2 2JJ |
| park view surgeryActivepark view surgery, 23 ribblesdale place, preston, lancashire | 01772258474 | PR1 3NA |
| st fillan's medical ctreActivest fillan's medical ctre, 2 liverpool rd,penwortham, preston, lancashire | 01772325001 | PR1 0AD |
| briarwood medical centreActivebriarwood medical centre, 514 blackpool road,ashton, preston, lancashire | 01772529230 | PR2 1HY |
The population of PR18UQ is 682 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 383 people, followed by Indian with a total of 75.
Regarding education, 288 adults have Level 3, while 43 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (341), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (267).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (264), followed by Christian (200).
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 (469) followed by Semi-routine occupations (40), and Routine occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Student (969), and 417 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1893) and Middle East and Asia (369).