The PR2 2UW postcode is in Preston, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the PR2 2UW area, explore the PR2 2UW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR2 2UW area, visit the PR2 2UW House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PR2 |
| Ward | Ashton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Lea & Marina |
| 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 | 11513 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hampered aspiration / Households in terraces and flats / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Regional business centres.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Maudlands(0.38 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Portway(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Preston(0.94 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(33.52 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Lodge SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | PR2 2YQ (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | PR2 2SA (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | PR2 1EQ (0.62 mi) | Details |
| The Roebuck SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR2 2BN (0.68 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's CofE SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR1 8JN (0.86 mi) | Details |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR1 7DR (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Ashton Community Science CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 1SL (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Penwortham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PR1 0HU (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Penwortham Priory AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR1 0JE (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Eldon Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | PR1 7YE (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LANE ENDS SURGERY(0.55 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 |
| fishergate hill surgeryActivefishergate hill surgery, 50 fishergate hill, preston, lancashire | 01772254484 | PR1 8DN |
| st fillan's medical ctreActivest fillan's medical ctre, 2 liverpool rd,penwortham, preston, lancashire | 01772325001 | PR1 0AD |
The population of PR22UW is 244 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 (1320), Between 25 to 34 (1219), and Between 55 to 64 (1055).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 190 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 15.
Regarding education, 62 adults have No qualifications, while 28 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (537), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (269).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (106), followed by No religion (103).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (48) followed by Routine occupations (31), and Semi-routine occupations (26).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (607), and 255 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1394) and Middle East and Asia (149).