The PR2 2LJ postcode is in Preston, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PR2 |
| Ward | Ashton |
| 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 | Ashton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Preston |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9075 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Households in terraces and flats / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Science and business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cadley(0.54 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lane Ends(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Preston(1.39 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(34.08 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 (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | PR2 2SA (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | PR2 1EQ (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady's Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 3SQ (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 3SQ (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Moorbrook SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 3DB (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Fulwood and Cadley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 3QT (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Eldon Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | PR1 7YE (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Ashton Community Science CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 1SL (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Cedar Lodge SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | PR2 2YQ (0.79 mi) | Details |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR1 7DR (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Ingol Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 3YP (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, PrestonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR2 3YP (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Abrar AcademySecondary, None | 11-21 | PR1 1NA (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LANE ENDS SURGERY(0.11 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 PR22LJ is 194 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 154 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 15.
Regarding education, 56 adults have Level 4, while 26 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (335), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (199).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (93), followed by No religion (87).
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 (39) followed by Intermediate occupations (29), and Routine occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (437), and 157 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1079) and Middle East and Asia (45).