FORTON ROAD, PR2 1QD - Information

Overview

The PR2 1QD postcode is in Preston, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the PR2 1QD area, explore the PR2 1QD Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR2 1QD area, visit the PR2 1QD House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.7569548312283882, 53.76379482453576 ]
  • What 3 Words: spark.backup.sprint
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NameType
Postcode AreaPR2
WardLea & Larches
Middle layer Super Output AreaAshton-on-Ribble & Larches
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 wardLea & Larches
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyPreston
Multiple Deprivation Index4190

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting hard-pressed workers / Hampered neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Larches(0.19 mi)

  • Larches, (0.19 mi)
  • Greaves Town Lane, (0.22 mi)
  • Ashton Bank, (0.29 mi)
  • Ashton on Ribble, (0.52 mi)
  • Ashton-on-Ribble, (0.52 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Thistleton Road(0.09 mi)

  • Thistleton Road, (0.09 mi)
  • Terminus, (0.09 mi)
  • Larches Lane Store, (0.11 mi)
  • Thistleton Road, (0.14 mi)
  • Whitethorn Square, (0.20 mi)
  • Primary School, (0.21 mi)
  • Primary School, (0.21 mi)
  • Larches Lane, (0.23 mi)
  • Larches House, (0.24 mi)
  • Makro, (0.27 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Preston(2.11 mi)

  • Preston, (2.11 mi)
  • Salwick, (2.78 mi)
  • Lostock Hall, (3.96 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(34.31 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (34.31 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Lea Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11PR2 1PD (0.19 mi)Details
Royal Cross Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding2-11PR2 1NT (0.21 mi)Details
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good3-11PR2 1RP (0.40 mi)Details
Ashton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11PR2 1TU (0.47 mi)Details
Pioneer TECSecondary, Requires improvement11-18PR2 2HW (0.56 mi)Details
Ashton Community Science CollegeSecondary, Good11-16PR2 1SL (0.59 mi)Details
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding5-11PR2 1EQ (0.86 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is THE PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.86 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
the park medical practiceActivethe park medical practice, cottam ln surg, cottam ln, ashton, lancashire01772726500PR2 1JR
briarwood medical centreActivebriarwood medical centre, 514 blackpool road,ashton, preston, lancashire01772529230PR2 1HY
Nearby Amenities
  • Premier Express
    0.19 mi
  • Larches Post Office & Convenience Store
    0.21 mi
  • Discount Booze & Wines
    0.22 mi
  • Flapojacks
    0.29 mi
  • Williams Bakery Market Stall
    0.34 mi
  • Our Lady & St Bernard's Catholic Club
    0.21 mi
  • The Pig and Whistle
    0.49 mi
  • Makro Self Service Wholesalers
    0.22 mi
  • Co-Op Late Shop
    0.27 mi
  • Tesco Express
    0.34 mi
  • Ribble Steam Railway Buffet Car
    0.32 mi
  • E H Booth & Co Ltd
    0.34 mi
  • British Raj
    0.35 mi

FORTON ROAD, PR2 1QD Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of PR21QD is 295 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 265 people, followed by Indian with a total of 7.

Education

Regarding education, 53 adults have Does not apply, while 48 have Level 4.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (325), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (280).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Skilled trades occupations (23)
  • Sales and customer service occupations (20), and
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (18)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (158), followed by No religion (106).

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 Semi-routine occupations (40) followed by Routine occupations (37), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (32).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (545), and 240 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1629) and European Union EU-8 (89).