BLACKPOOL ROAD, PR2 1QR - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.763773316882393, 53.766699706818386 ]
  • What 3 Words: sudden.kinds.spike
  • Plus Code:
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 ConstituencyFylde
Multiple Deprivation Index8799

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic suburbia / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • Evans Fish & Chips, Takeaway Shop
    Address: PR2 1QR

  • Johney Rockets, Takeaway Shop
    Address: PR2 1QR

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Greaves Town Lane(0.19 mi)

  • Greaves Town Lane, (0.19 mi)
  • Larches, (0.38 mi)
  • Ashton Bank, (0.63 mi)
  • Ashton on Ribble, (0.71 mi)
  • Ashton-on-Ribble, (0.71 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is The Pig & Whistle(0.06 mi)

  • The Pig & Whistle, (0.06 mi)
  • The Pig & Whistle, (0.07 mi)
  • Police Station, (0.13 mi)
  • Lea Club, (0.15 mi)
  • Police Station, (0.15 mi)
  • Tudor Ave, (0.16 mi)
  • Primary School, (0.18 mi)
  • Primary School, (0.18 mi)
  • Daisy Croft, (0.18 mi)
  • Whitethorn Square, (0.20 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Preston(2.44 mi)

  • Preston, (2.44 mi)
  • Salwick, (2.45 mi)
  • Lostock Hall, (4.30 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(34.64 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (34.64 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good3-11PR2 1RP (0.10 mi)Details
Lea Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11PR2 1PD (0.19 mi)Details
Ashton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11PR2 1TU (0.38 mi)Details
Royal Cross Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding2-11PR2 1NT (0.39 mi)Details
Pioneer TECSecondary, Requires improvement11-18PR2 2HW (0.67 mi)Details
Ashton Community Science CollegeSecondary, Good11-16PR2 1SL (0.73 mi)Details
Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11PR4 0RA (0.94 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
Nearby Amenities
  • The Pig and Whistle
    0.20 mi
  • Ashton & Lea Golf Club
    0.35 mi
  • Our Lady & St Bernard's Catholic Club
    0.39 mi
  • Tesco Express
    0.39 mi
  • Co-Op Late Shop
    0.41 mi
  • Makro Self Service Wholesalers
    0.55 mi

BLACKPOOL ROAD, PR2 1QR Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of PR21QR is 312 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 268 people, followed by Indian with a total of 17.

Education

Regarding education, 88 adults have Level 4, while 46 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (275), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (223).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (26)
  • Skilled trades occupations (24), and
  • Professional occupations (21)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (208), followed by No religion (58).

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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (50) followed by Intermediate occupations (38), and Semi-routine occupations (31).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (389), and 278 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1424) and Middle East and Asia (32).