The PR2 0BU postcode is in Preston, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the PR2 0BU area, explore the PR2 0BU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR2 0BU area, visit the PR2 0BU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PR2 |
| 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 Asian terraces and flats / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Avenham(0.34 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Preston Rail Station(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Preston(0.11 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(32.65 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 (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Imam Muhammad Zakariya SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR1 3TN (0.39 mi) | Details |
| St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR1 9QQ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PR1 3YJ (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Frenchwood Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR1 4LE (0.78 mi) | Details |
| St Ignatius' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR1 1TT (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Cardinal Newman College0, Outstanding | 16-99 | PR1 4HD (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Cedar Lodge SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | PR2 2YQ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR1 9YE (0.87 mi) | Details |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR1 7DR (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Christ The King Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-16 | PR1 4PR (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Penwortham Girls' High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | PR1 0SR (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FISHERGATE HILL SURGERY(0.23 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 |
| st. mary's health centreActivest.mary's health centre, cop lane, penwortham, preston, lancashire | 01772744404 | PR1 0SR |
The population of PR20BU is 491 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 259 people, followed by Indian with a total of 96.
Regarding education, 195 adults have Level 4, while 70 have No qualifications.
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 (148), followed by Christian (143).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (88) followed by Full-time students (66), and Routine occupations (61).
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).