DRAKES CROFT, PR2 2LZ - Information

Overview

The PR2 2LZ postcode is in Preston, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the PR2 2LZ area, explore the PR2 2LZ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR2 2LZ area, visit the PR2 2LZ House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.7285715780970956, 53.775152084133715 ]
  • What 3 Words: deck.drops.window
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NameType
Postcode AreaPR2
WardCadley
Middle layer Super Output AreaHaslam Park
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 wardCadley
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyPreston
Multiple Deprivation Index10177

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Aspiring urban households / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Cadley(0.35 mi)

  • Cadley, (0.35 mi)
  • Nooklands, (0.64 mi)
  • Ingol, (0.79 mi)
  • Greyfriars, (0.82 mi)
  • Maudlands, (0.84 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Drakes Croft(0.03 mi)

  • Drakes Croft, (0.03 mi)
  • Drakes Croft, (0.05 mi)
  • Cadley Causeway, (0.21 mi)
  • Dunkirk Avenue, (0.21 mi)
  • Dunkirk Avenue, (0.22 mi)
  • Cadley Causeway, (0.23 mi)
  • Lane Ends, (0.23 mi)
  • Seymour Road, (0.26 mi)
  • Seymour Road, (0.27 mi)
  • Lane Ends, (0.27 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Preston(1.60 mi)

  • Preston, (1.60 mi)
  • Salwick, (3.69 mi)
  • Lostock Hall, (3.91 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(34.29 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (34.29 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Our Lady's Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good11-16PR2 3SQ (0.37 mi)Details
St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11PR2 3SQ (0.37 mi)Details
The Roebuck SchoolPrimary, Good3-11PR2 2BN (0.44 mi)Details
Fulwood and Cadley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11PR2 3QT (0.53 mi)Details
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding5-11PR2 1EQ (0.58 mi)Details
Moorbrook SchoolSecondary, Good11-16PR2 3DB (0.62 mi)Details
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement4-11PR2 2SA (0.64 mi)Details
Eldon Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding2-11PR1 7YE (0.78 mi)Details
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, PrestonPrimary, Good3-11PR2 3YP (0.78 mi)Details
Ingol Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11PR2 3YP (0.78 mi)Details
Ashton Community Science CollegeSecondary, Good11-16PR2 1SL (0.83 mi)Details
Queen's Drive Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding4-11PR2 3LA (0.84 mi)Details
St Pius X Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None2-11PR2 8RD (0.90 mi)Details
Fulwood AcademySecondary, Good11-16PR2 9YR (0.91 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is LANE ENDS SURGERY(0.35 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
lane ends surgeryActive200 tulketh brow, ashton-on-ribble, preston01772723222PR2 2JJ
briarwood medical centreActivebriarwood medical centre, 514 blackpool road,ashton, preston, lancashire01772529230PR2 1HY
the park medical practiceActivethe park medical practice, cottam ln surg, cottam ln, ashton, lancashire01772726500PR2 1JR
Nearby Amenities
  • St Andrews House Hotel
    0.48 mi
  • The Claremont Hotel
    0.48 mi
  • Ashton Lodge Guest House
    0.59 mi

DRAKES CROFT, PR2 2LZ Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of PR22LZ is 277 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1064), Between 55 to 64 (1017), and Between 45 to 54 (906).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 232 people, followed by Chinese with a total of 10.

Education

Regarding education, 68 adults have Level 4, while 40 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (237), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (201).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (25)
  • Skilled trades occupations (21), and
  • Administrative and secretarial occupations (16)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (177), followed by No religion (70).

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 (45) followed by Semi-routine occupations (36), and Intermediate occupations (33).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (329), and 227 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1064) and Middle East and Asia (69).