The PR2 6AF postcode is in Preston, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the PR2 6AF area, explore the PR2 6AF Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PR2 |
| Ward | Brookfield |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Brookfield & Holme Slack |
| 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 | Brookfield |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Preston |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 5812 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic suburbia / Hampered neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Holme Slack(0.63 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Andertons Way(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Preston(2.27 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(33.63 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longsands Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 9PS (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Holme Slack Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR1 6HP (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Brookfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 6TU (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Preston Greenlands Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | PR2 6BB (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Highfield Priory SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | PR2 5RW (0.69 mi) | Details |
| St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PR2 6SJ (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR1 6HQ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Kennington Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 8ER (0.83 mi) | Details |
| The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR2 6LX (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | PR1 5SN (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Sir Tom Finney Community High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | PR2 6EE (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Moor Nook Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR2 6EE (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Preston College0, Good | 16-99 | PR2 8UR (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Ribbleton Avenue Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | PR1 5RU (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Preston Grange Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 6PS (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Acorns Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PR1 6AU (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE HEALTHCARE CENTRE(0.68 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the healthcare centreActivethe healthcare centre, flintoff way, deepdale, preston, lancashire | 01772655533 | PR1 5AF |
| ribbleton medical centreActiveribbleton medical ctr, 243 ribbleton avenue, preston, lancashire | 01772529064 | PR2 6RD |
| issa medical centre - patelActiveissa medical centre, 73 st gregory rd,deepdale, preston, lancashire | 01772798122 | PR1 6YA |
The population of PR26AF is 284 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
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).
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 79.
Regarding education, 77 adults have Level 4, while 30 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (263), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (260).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (161), followed by Muslim (56).
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 (37) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37), and Routine occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (387), and 245 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1321) and Middle East and Asia (97).