The PR2 3LU 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 Ageing in suburbia / Ageing suburbanites / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Greyfriars(0.64 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lansdown Hill(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Preston(2.92 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(35.49 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 7EE (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 3LP (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Fulwood AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 9YR (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Broughton High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | PR3 5JJ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Queen's Drive Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR2 3LA (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | PR3 5JB (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | PR2 9RE (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Pool House Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 7BX (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NORTH PRESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.61 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 PR23LU is 269 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 210 people, followed by Indian with a total of 35.
Regarding education, 92 adults have Level 4, while 32 have No qualifications.
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 (164), followed by No religion (54).
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 (56) followed by Intermediate occupations (41), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37).
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).