The PR2 1AL postcode is in Preston, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PR2 |
| Ward | Ashton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches |
| 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 | Ashton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Preston |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 14636 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Highly qualified professionals / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Thurlby Club LMRCA, Pub, NightClub
Address: PR2 1AL
Ashton Bowling & Social Club, Pub, NightClub
Address: PR2 1AL
The nearest places is Ashton on Ribble(0.44 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Pedders Lane(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Preston(1.38 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(33.90 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | PR2 1EQ (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | PR2 2SA (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Ashton Community Science CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 1SL (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Cedar Lodge SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | PR2 2YQ (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Royal Cross Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | PR2 1NT (0.70 mi) | Details |
| The Roebuck SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR2 2BN (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Lea Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 1PD (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Ashton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 1TU (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Penwortham Priory AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR1 0JE (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BRIARWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE(0.36 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| briarwood medical centreActivebriarwood medical centre, 514 blackpool road,ashton, preston, lancashire | 01772529230 | PR2 1HY |
| the park medical practiceActivethe park medical practice, cottam ln surg, cottam ln, ashton, lancashire | 01772726500 | PR2 1JR |
| lane ends surgeryActive200 tulketh brow, ashton-on-ribble, preston | 01772723222 | PR2 2JJ |
The population of PR21AL is 298 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2020), Between 25 to 34 (1646), and Between 35 to 44 (1427).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 241 people, followed by Indian with a total of 27.
Regarding education, 114 adults have Level 4, while 32 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (292), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (206).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (179), followed by No religion (60).
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 (64) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (53), and Intermediate occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (416), and 409 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1283) and Middle East and Asia (39).