The PR2 2QS postcode is in Preston, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the PR2 2QS area, explore the PR2 2QS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR2 2QS area, visit the PR2 2QS House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PR2 |
| Ward | City Centre |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Preston |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 11812 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Adelphi(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Maudland Bank(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Preston(0.63 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(33.31 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR1 7DR (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Abrar AcademySecondary, None | 11-21 | PR1 1NA (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | PR2 2SA (0.55 mi) | Details |
| The Roebuck SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR2 2BN (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Eldon Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | PR1 7YE (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Cedar Lodge SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | PR2 2YQ (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St Ignatius' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR1 1TT (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Moorbrook SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 3DB (0.70 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's CofE SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR1 8JN (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Imam Muhammad Zakariya SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR1 3TN (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Moor Park High School and Sixth FormSecondary, Good | 11-18 | PR1 6DT (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FISHERGATE HILL SURGERY(0.67 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| fishergate hill surgeryActivefishergate hill surgery, 50 fishergate hill, preston, lancashire | 01772254484 | PR1 8DN |
| lane ends surgeryActive200 tulketh brow, ashton-on-ribble, preston | 01772723222 | PR2 2JJ |
| park view surgeryActivepark view surgery, 23 ribblesdale place, preston, lancashire | 01772258474 | PR1 3NA |
| avenham surgeryActiveavenham surgery, avenham h/c,avenham lane, preston, lancashire | 01772529120 | PR1 3RG |
| dr ali guttridge medical centreActiveguttridge medical centre, deepdale road, preston, lancashire | 01772325150 | PR1 6LL |
| gutteridge medical centreActiveguttridge medical centre, deepdale road, preston, lancashire | 01772325130 | PR1 6LL |
The population of PR22QS is 411 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 180 people, followed by Indian with a total of 81.
Regarding education, 137 adults have Level 4, while 44 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (341), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (267).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (165), followed by No religion (94).
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 Full-time students (232) followed by Routine occupations (28), and Intermediate occupations (26).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Student (969), and 417 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1893) and Middle East and Asia (369).