The PR2 2AX postcode is in Preston, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PR2 |
| Ward | Plungington |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Plungington & University |
| 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 | Plungington |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Preston |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 5066 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
The Veg Box Company, Distributors, Transporters
Address: Unit 2, Ashton Business Park, Raglan Street, Preston, PR2 2AX
The nearest places is Maudlands(0.31 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lulworth Ave(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Preston(1.02 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(33.70 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Roebuck SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR2 2BN (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | PR2 2SA (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Eldon Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | PR1 7YE (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Moorbrook SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 3DB (0.43 mi) | Details |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR1 7DR (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Abrar AcademySecondary, None | 11-21 | PR1 1NA (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Cedar Lodge SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | PR2 2YQ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | PR2 1EQ (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Fulwood and Cadley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 3QT (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady's Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 3SQ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 3SQ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| The Olive School, PrestonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR2 8DW (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St Ignatius' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR1 1TT (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LANE ENDS SURGERY(0.36 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| lane ends surgeryActive200 tulketh brow, ashton-on-ribble, preston | 01772723222 | PR2 2JJ |
| 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 |
The population of PR22AX is 257 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 34 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (3485), Between 25 to 34 (2335), and Below 14 (1822).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 170 people, followed by Indian with a total of 20.
Regarding education, 55 adults have No qualifications, while 27 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (346), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (247).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (123), followed by No religion (86).
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 (39) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (33), and Intermediate occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (515), and 163 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1298) and European Union EU-8 (82).