The PR2 8DR postcode is in Preston, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR2 8DR area, visit the PR2 8DR House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PR2 |
| Ward | Garrison |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Cadley & College |
| 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 | Garrison |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wyre and Preston North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 20377 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Asian traits / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Holme Slack(0.67 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Garrison Road(0.29 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Preston(2.01 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(33.78 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennington Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 8ER (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Holme Slack Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR1 6HP (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Longsands Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 9PS (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Preston College0, Good | 16-99 | PR2 8UR (0.57 mi) | Details |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR1 6HQ (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Acorns Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PR1 6AU (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Archbishop Temple Church of England High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | PR2 8RA (0.73 mi) | Details |
| The Olive School, PrestonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR2 8DW (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Sherwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR2 9GA (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Moor Park High School and Sixth FormSecondary, Good | 11-18 | PR1 6DT (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Deepdale Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR1 6TD (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 8QY (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR2 9HH (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | PR1 5SN (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Preston Greenlands Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | PR2 6BB (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE HEALTHCARE CENTRE(0.42 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 |
| issa medical centre - patelActiveissa medical centre, 73 st gregory rd,deepdale, preston, lancashire | 01772798122 | PR1 6YA |
| dr ali guttridge medical centreActiveguttridge medical centre, deepdale road, preston, lancashire | 01772325150 | PR1 6LL |
| gutteridge medical centreActiveguttridge medical centre, deepdale road, preston, lancashire | 01772325130 | PR1 6LL |
The population of PR28DR is 225 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1425), Between 55 to 64 (1117), and Between 45 to 54 (1099).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 147 people, followed by Indian with a total of 35.
Regarding education, 66 adults have Does not apply, while 25 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (278), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (179).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (80), followed by No religion (76).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48) followed by Intermediate occupations (25), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (23).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (346), and 277 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1190) and Middle East and Asia (195).