The PR2 6QU postcode is in Preston, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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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 Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Hampered neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Red Scar(0.68 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Oakworth Avenue(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Preston(2.70 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(33.41 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 6TU (0.05 mi) | Details |
| Highfield Priory SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | PR2 5RW (0.10 mi) | Details |
| St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PR2 6SJ (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Preston Grange Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 6PS (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Preston Greenlands Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | PR2 6BB (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Longsands Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 9PS (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Moor Nook Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR2 6EE (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Sir Tom Finney Community High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | PR2 6EE (0.56 mi) | Details |
| The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR2 6LX (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Holme Slack Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR1 6HP (0.83 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is RIBBLETON MEDICAL CENTRE(0.51 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| ribbleton medical centreActiveribbleton medical ctr, 243 ribbleton avenue, preston, lancashire | 01772529064 | PR2 6RD |
| dr a hussainActiveribble village surgery, 200 miller road, ribbleton, preston, lancashire | 01772792864 | PR2 6NH |
The population of PR26QU is 248 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 200 people, followed by African with a total of 13.
Regarding education, 64 adults have No qualifications, while 32 have Level 3.
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 (152), followed by No religion (69).
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 (45) followed by Semi-routine occupations (42), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (25).
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).