The PR2 6UP 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 Multi-ethnic hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Holme Slack(0.51 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Cromwell Road(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Preston(2.24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holme Slack Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR1 6HP (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Longsands Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 9PS (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Preston Greenlands Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | PR2 6BB (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Brookfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 6TU (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PR2 6SJ (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Highfield Priory SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | PR2 5RW (0.59 mi) | Details |
| The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR2 6LX (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR1 6HQ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Sir Tom Finney Community High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | PR2 6EE (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Moor Nook Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR2 6EE (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | PR1 5SN (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Preston Grange Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 6PS (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Ribbleton Avenue Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | PR1 5RU (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Kennington Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 8ER (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is RIBBLETON MEDICAL CENTRE(0.54 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 |
| the healthcare centreActivethe healthcare centre, flintoff way, deepdale, preston, lancashire | 01772655533 | PR1 5AF |
| issa medical centre - patelActiveissa medical centre, 73 st gregory rd,deepdale, preston, lancashire | 01772798122 | PR1 6YA |
| dr a hussainActiveribble village surgery, 200 miller road, ribbleton, preston, lancashire | 01772792864 | PR2 6NH |
The population of PR26UP is 313 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 216 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 36.
Regarding education, 71 adults have Does not apply, while 43 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 (179), followed by No religion (87).
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 (49) followed by Semi-routine occupations (39), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (28).
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).