The PR2 8FB postcode is in Preston, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the PR2 8FB area, explore the PR2 8FB Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR2 8FB area, visit the PR2 8FB House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PR2 |
| Ward | Garrison |
| 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 | Garrison |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wyre and Preston North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 10958 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Retired independent city dwellers / Households in terraces and flats / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Holme Slack(0.46 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Clifton House(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Preston(2.09 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(33.52 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 (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Longsands Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 9PS (0.44 mi) | Details |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR1 6HQ (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Preston Greenlands Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | PR2 6BB (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Brookfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 6TU (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Kennington Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 8ER (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | PR1 5SN (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PR2 6SJ (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Ribbleton Avenue Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | PR1 5RU (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Highfield Priory SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | PR2 5RW (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Acorns Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PR1 6AU (0.83 mi) | Details |
| The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR2 6LX (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Deepdale Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR1 6TD (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Moor Park High School and Sixth FormSecondary, Good | 11-18 | PR1 6DT (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Moor Nook Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR2 6EE (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Sir Tom Finney Community High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | PR2 6EE (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Preston College0, Good | 16-99 | PR2 8UR (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE HEALTHCARE CENTRE(0.52 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 |
| ribbleton medical centreActiveribbleton medical ctr, 243 ribbleton avenue, preston, lancashire | 01772529064 | PR2 6RD |
| 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 PR28FB is 217 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 Caribbean with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 97 adults have No qualifications, while 18 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (272), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (189).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (138), followed by No religion (56).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (47) followed by Routine occupations (44), and Semi-routine occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (466), and 268 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1264) and Middle East and Asia (86).