SANDY CROFT, PR2 6LP - Information

Overview

The PR2 6LP postcode is in Preston, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the PR2 6LP area, explore the PR2 6LP Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR2 6LP area, visit the PR2 6LP House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.657596586485094, 53.772776184403206 ]
  • What 3 Words: marked.dated.armed
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NameType
Postcode AreaPR2
WardRibbleton
Middle layer Super Output AreaRibbleton
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 wardRibbleton
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyPreston
Multiple Deprivation Index6386

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Endeavouring social renters / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Ribbleton Hall(0.28 mi)

  • Ribbleton Hall, (0.28 mi)
  • Ribbleton, (0.40 mi)
  • Farringdon Park, (0.46 mi)
  • Brockholes Wood, (0.51 mi)
  • Holme Slack, (0.82 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Sandycroft(0.02 mi)

  • Sandycroft, (0.02 mi)
  • Grizedale Crescent, (0.08 mi)
  • Slaidburn Road, (0.10 mi)
  • The Green, (0.14 mi)
  • The Glades, (0.20 mi)
  • Moor Nook Shops, (0.20 mi)
  • Farringdon Lane, (0.21 mi)
  • Whitmore Drive, (0.23 mi)
  • Moor Nook Shops, (0.25 mi)
  • Sir Tom Finney School, (0.25 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Preston(2.35 mi)

  • Preston, (2.35 mi)
  • Bamber Bridge, (3.18 mi)
  • Lostock Hall, (3.56 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(32.63 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (32.63 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good3-11PR2 6LX (0.23 mi)Details
Moor Nook Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11PR2 6EE (0.28 mi)Details
Sir Tom Finney Community High SchoolSecondary, Good11-19PR2 6EE (0.28 mi)Details
Preston Greenlands Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement4-11PR2 6BB (0.38 mi)Details
Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good3-11PR1 5TU (0.48 mi)Details
Preston Grange Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11PR2 6PS (0.60 mi)Details
Fishwick Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11PR1 4RH (0.67 mi)Details
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good3-11PR1 4RH (0.67 mi)Details
St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good2-11PR2 6SJ (0.71 mi)Details
Ribbleton Avenue Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-7PR1 5RU (0.74 mi)Details
Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior SchoolPrimary, Good7-11PR1 5SN (0.76 mi)Details
Brookfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11PR2 6TU (0.77 mi)Details
Highfield Priory SchoolPrimary, None2-11PR2 5RW (0.84 mi)Details
St Matthew's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement3-11PR1 5XB (0.91 mi)Details
Holme Slack Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11PR1 6HP (0.92 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is DR A HUSSAIN(0.14 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
dr a hussainActiveribble village surgery, 200 miller road, ribbleton, preston, lancashire01772792864PR2 6NH
ribbleton medical centreActiveribbleton medical ctr, 243 ribbleton avenue, preston, lancashire01772529064PR2 6RD
Nearby Amenities

SANDY CROFT, PR2 6LP Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of PR26LP is 385 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2432), Between 35 to 44 (1397), and Between 45 to 54 (1377).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 326 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 16.

Education

Regarding education, 88 adults have Does not apply, while 43 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (291), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (219).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Elementary occupations (32)
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (28), and
  • Process, plant and machine operatives (28)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (226), followed by No religion (125).

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 (61) followed by Semi-routine occupations (46), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (38).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (475), and 321 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1554) and Middle East and Asia (58).