The PR2 1RU 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 | Fylde |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8799 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Greaves Town Lane(0.33 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Daisy Croft(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Preston(2.45 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(34.52 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR2 1RP (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Lea Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 1PD (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Pioneer TECSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | PR2 2HW (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Royal Cross Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | PR2 1NT (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Ashton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 1TU (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Ashton Community Science CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 1SL (0.88 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of PR21RU is 261 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 233 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 59 adults have Does not apply, while 36 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (275), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (223).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (159), followed by No religion (75).
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 (37) followed by Intermediate occupations (37), and Routine occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (389), and 278 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1424) and Middle East and Asia (32).