The PR2 3LJ postcode is in Preston, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PR2 |
| Ward | Greyfriars |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Fulwood |
| 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 | Greyfriars |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wyre and Preston North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 29569 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Indian tech achievers / Ageing suburbanites / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Brooklands(0.46 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hazelmere Rd(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Preston(2.97 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(35.40 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 3LP (0.06 mi) | Details |
| Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | PR2 9RE (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Harris Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 7EE (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | PR3 5JB (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Fulwood AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 9YR (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR2 9HH (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Broughton High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | PR3 5JJ (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Queen's Drive Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR2 3LA (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 8QY (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NORTH PRESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.49 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| north preston medical practiceActivebroadway surgery, 2 broadway, fulwood, preston, lancashire | 01772645665 | PR2 9TH |
| lytham road surgeryActive1st flr, fatima hlth ctr, 228 garstang rd, fulwood, preston | 01772716033 | PR2 9QB |
The population of PR23LJ is 430 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1725), Between 55 to 64 (1296), and Between 45 to 54 (1238).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 268 people, followed by Indian with a total of 49.
Regarding education, 150 adults have Does not apply, while 32 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (703), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (332).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (200), followed by No religion (126).
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 (79) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (62), and Intermediate occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (923), and 532 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2444) and Middle East and Asia (215).