The PR2 8HL postcode is in Preston, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PR2 |
| Ward | Sharoe Green |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Longsands |
| 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 | Sharoe Green |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wyre and Preston North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9338 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Commuters with young families / Highly qualified professionals / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Fern Bank Nursery, Hospitals, Caring Premises
Address: PR2 8HL
The nearest places is Fulwood(0.51 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Preston College(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Preston(2.12 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(34.22 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston College0, Good | 16-99 | PR2 8UR (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Archbishop Temple Church of England High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | PR2 8RA (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 8QY (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Kennington Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 8ER (0.43 mi) | Details |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR2 9HH (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Sherwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR2 9GA (0.46 mi) | Details |
| The Olive School, PrestonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR2 8DW (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St Pius X Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | PR2 8RD (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Acorns Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PR1 6AU (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | PR2 9RE (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Queen's Drive Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR2 3LA (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Longsands Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 9PS (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Fulwood AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 9YR (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Holme Slack Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR1 6HP (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR1 6HQ (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Fulwood and Cadley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 3QT (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LYTHAM ROAD SURGERY(0.62 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| lytham road surgeryActive1st flr, fatima hlth ctr, 228 garstang rd, fulwood, preston | 01772716033 | PR2 9QB |
| the healthcare centreActivethe healthcare centre, flintoff way, deepdale, preston, lancashire | 01772655533 | PR1 5AF |
| north preston medical practiceActivebroadway surgery, 2 broadway, fulwood, preston, lancashire | 01772645665 | PR2 9TH |
The population of PR28HL is 185 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 (1145), Between 45 to 54 (1100), and Between 55 to 64 (1036).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 135 people, followed by Indian with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 54 adults have Level 4, while 28 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (190), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (179).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (87), followed by No religion (62).
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 (36) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (32), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (419), and 245 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (863) and Middle East and Asia (192).