The PR2 1PQ postcode is in Preston, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PR2 |
| Ward | Lea & Larches |
| 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 | Lea & Larches |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Preston |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4190 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Larches(0.11 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Thistleton Road(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Preston(2.13 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(34.38 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 1PD (0.12 mi) | Details |
| Royal Cross Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | PR2 1NT (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Ashton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 1TU (0.38 mi) | Details |
| St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR2 1RP (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Ashton Community Science CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 1SL (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Pioneer TECSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | PR2 2HW (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | PR2 1EQ (0.81 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.80 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the park medical practiceActivethe park medical practice, cottam ln surg, cottam ln, ashton, lancashire | 01772726500 | PR2 1JR |
| briarwood medical centreActivebriarwood medical centre, 514 blackpool road,ashton, preston, lancashire | 01772529230 | PR2 1HY |
The population of PR21PQ is 247 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 201 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 32.
Regarding education, 59 adults have No qualifications, while 29 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (325), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (280).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (150), followed by No religion (82).
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 Routine occupations (55) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (39), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (24).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (545), and 240 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1629) and European Union EU-8 (89).