PR2 5BX - Information

Overview

The PR2 5BX postcode is in Preston, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the PR2 5BX area, explore the PR2 5BX Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR2 5BX area, visit the PR2 5BX House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.6430877663389163, 53.790408772768316 ]
  • What 3 Words: prove.deeper.hurls
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaPR2
WardBrookfield
Middle layer Super Output AreaBrookfield & Holme Slack
Lower Tier Local AuthorityPreston
Upper Tier Local AuthorityLancashire
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaPreston
Police ForceLancashire
NHS Care BoardNHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardBrookfield
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyPreston
Multiple Deprivation Index7141

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young hard-pressed families / Ageing urban communities / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • E H Booth Co Ltd, Restaurant, Cafe
    Address: Booths Central Office, Longridge Road, Preston, PR2 5BX

  • Betties Kitchen, Restaurant, Cafe
    Address: Recycling Lives, Longridge Road, Preston, PR2 5BX

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Red Scar(0.27 mi)

  • Red Scar, (0.27 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Crematorium(0.12 mi)

  • Crematorium, (0.12 mi)
  • Crematorium, (0.12 mi)
  • Roman Way, (0.13 mi)
  • Roman Way, (0.17 mi)
  • Roman Way Ind Est, (0.25 mi)
  • Bluebell Way, (0.28 mi)
  • Roman Way Industrial Estate, (0.29 mi)
  • Bluebell Way, (0.29 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Preston(3.56 mi)

  • Preston, (3.56 mi)
  • Bamber Bridge, (4.46 mi)
  • Lostock Hall, (4.91 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(33.42 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (33.42 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding4-11PR2 5SD (0.67 mi)Details
Preston Grange Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11PR2 6PS (0.77 mi)Details
Highfield Priory SchoolPrimary, None2-11PR2 5RW (0.79 mi)Details
St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good2-11PR2 6SJ (0.84 mi)Details
Brookfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11PR2 6TU (0.87 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

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Nearby Amenities

PR2 5BX Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of PR25BX is 366 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2303), Between 35 to 44 (1431), and Between 25 to 34 (1388).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 283 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 33.

Education

Regarding education, 121 adults have Does not apply, while 40 have Level 4.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (265), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (171).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Elementary occupations (32)
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (22), and
  • Process, plant and machine operatives (21)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (169), followed by No religion (127).

NS-SEC

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 Routine occupations (75) followed by Semi-routine occupations (36), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (29).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (447), and 194 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1392) and European Union EU-8 (54).