PR2 5RX - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.653322716373917, 53.791647719367695 ]
  • What 3 Words: fully.slices.woes
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NameType
Postcode AreaPR2
WardGarrison
Middle layer Super Output AreaLongsands
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 wardGarrison
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyWyre and Preston North
Multiple Deprivation Index30354

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Indian tech achievers / Comfortable suburbia / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Business parks.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • Subway, Takeaway Shop
    Address: Subway, Bowland View, Preston, PR2 5RX

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Red Scar(0.43 mi)

  • Red Scar, (0.43 mi)
  • Fernyhalgh Bridge, (0.79 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is James Hall Head Office(0.04 mi)

  • James Hall Head Office, (0.04 mi)
  • Norman Jepson, (0.13 mi)
  • Bluebell Way, (0.20 mi)
  • Norman Jepson, (0.20 mi)
  • Bluebell Way, (0.20 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Preston(3.32 mi)

  • Preston, (3.32 mi)
  • Bamber Bridge, (4.50 mi)
  • Lostock Hall, (4.86 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(33.69 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (33.69 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Highfield Priory SchoolPrimary, None2-11PR2 5RW (0.54 mi)Details
Brookfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11PR2 6TU (0.63 mi)Details
St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good2-11PR2 6SJ (0.65 mi)Details
Preston Grange Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11PR2 6PS (0.73 mi)Details
Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding4-11PR2 5SD (0.92 mi)Details
Longsands Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11PR2 9PS (0.95 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
Nearby Amenities
  • Starbucks Preston East
    0.24 mi
  • E H Booth Co Ltd - Canteen
    0.31 mi
  • E H Booth Co Ltd - Canteen
    0.31 mi
  • E H Booth Co Ltd
    0.37 mi
  • Betties Kitchen
    0.37 mi

PR2 5RX Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of PR25RX is 323 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1145), Between 45 to 54 (1100), and Between 55 to 64 (1036).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 223 people, followed by Indian with a total of 62.

Education

Regarding education, 129 adults have Level 4, while 36 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (371), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (165).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (65)
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (30), and
  • Administrative and secretarial occupations (22)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (162), followed by No religion (66).

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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (69) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (68), and Intermediate occupations (44).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (570), and 197 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1328) and Middle East and Asia (77).