The PR2 3PQ postcode is in Preston, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR2 3PQ area, visit the PR2 3PQ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PR2 |
| Ward | Plungington |
| 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 | Plungington |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Preston |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 10727 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Urban cultural mix / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Ward Field Farm Shop, Retailers - Other
Address: PR2 3PQ
The nearest places is Cadley(0.50 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Linton Street(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Preston(1.31 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(33.91 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorbrook SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 3DB (0.01 mi) | Details |
| Eldon Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | PR1 7YE (0.21 mi) | Details |
| The Roebuck SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR2 2BN (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Abrar AcademySecondary, None | 11-21 | PR1 1NA (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Fulwood and Cadley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 3QT (0.49 mi) | Details |
| The Olive School, PrestonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR2 8DW (0.51 mi) | Details |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR1 7DR (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St Pius X Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | PR2 8RD (0.61 mi) | Details |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 3SQ (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady's Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 3SQ (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Archbishop Temple Church of England High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | PR2 8RA (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Acorns Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PR1 6AU (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | PR2 2SA (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Queen's Drive Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR2 3LA (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Kennington Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 8ER (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 8QY (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Preston College0, Good | 16-99 | PR2 8UR (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Moor Park High School and Sixth FormSecondary, Good | 11-18 | PR1 6DT (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Fulwood AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 9YR (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LANE ENDS SURGERY(0.61 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| lane ends surgeryActive200 tulketh brow, ashton-on-ribble, preston | 01772723222 | PR2 2JJ |
| lytham road surgeryActive1st flr, fatima hlth ctr, 228 garstang rd, fulwood, preston | 01772716033 | PR2 9QB |
| briarwood medical centreActivebriarwood medical centre, 514 blackpool road,ashton, preston, lancashire | 01772529230 | PR2 1HY |
| 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 PR23PQ is 349 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 168 people, followed by Indian with a total of 71.
Regarding education, 89 adults have Level 4, while 45 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (295), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (232).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (110), followed by Muslim (102).
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 (56) followed by Routine occupations (38), and Intermediate occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (438), and 188 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1277) and Middle East and Asia (259).