The PR2 7BJ postcode is in Preston, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PR2 |
| Ward | Ingol & Cottam |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Ingol |
| 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 | Ingol & Cottam |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Preston |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6415 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Ingol(0.29 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Threefields(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Preston(2.38 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(35.07 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingol Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 3YP (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, PrestonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR2 3YP (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Pool House Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 7BX (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady's Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 3SQ (0.70 mi) | Details |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 3SQ (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Harris Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 7EE (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Cottam Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR4 0NY (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Fulwood and Cadley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 3QT (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Fulwood AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 9YR (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Ashton Community Science CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 1SL (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.93 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the park medical practiceActivethe park medical practice, cottam ln surg, cottam ln, ashton, lancashire | 01772726500 | PR2 1JR |
| briarwood medical centreActivebriarwood medical centre, 514 blackpool road,ashton, preston, lancashire | 01772529230 | PR2 1HY |
The population of PR27BJ is 321 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1053), Between 55 to 64 (776), and Between 35 to 44 (741).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 269 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 21.
Regarding education, 74 adults have Does not apply, while 45 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (266), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (228).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (175), followed by No religion (114).
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 (46) followed by Semi-routine occupations (41), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (368), and 266 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1236) and European Union EU-8 (77).