THE HANDBRIDGE, PR2 8LE - Information

Overview

The PR2 8LE postcode is in Preston, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the PR2 8LE area, explore the PR2 8LE Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR2 8LE area, visit the PR2 8LE House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.7075449982606536, 53.782630396087946 ]
  • What 3 Words: clock.shaky.senses
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NameType
Postcode AreaPR2
WardSharoe Green
Middle layer Super Output AreaCadley & College
Lower Tier Local AuthorityPreston
Upper Tier Local AuthorityLancashire
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaPreston
Police ForceLancashire
NHS Care BoardNHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardSharoe Green
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyWyre and Preston North
Multiple Deprivation Index25756

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Indian tech achievers / Affluent communities / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Fulwood(0.16 mi)

  • Fulwood, (0.16 mi)
  • Nooklands, (0.40 mi)
  • Cadley, (0.68 mi)
  • Sharoe Green, (0.88 mi)
  • Greyfriars, (0.90 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Archbishop Temple CEHS(0.13 mi)

  • Archbishop Temple CEHS, (0.13 mi)
  • St Pius X Prep School, (0.15 mi)
  • St Pius X Prep School, (0.15 mi)
  • Corpus Christi High School, (0.17 mi)
  • Kings Drive, (0.20 mi)
  • Corpus Christi RCHS, (0.22 mi)
  • Harris Centre, (0.25 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Preston(1.86 mi)

  • Preston, (1.86 mi)
  • Lostock Hall, (4.12 mi)
  • Bamber Bridge, (4.31 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(34.26 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (34.26 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
St Pius X Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None2-11PR2 8RD (0.13 mi)Details
Archbishop Temple Church of England High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement11-16PR2 8RA (0.14 mi)Details
Corpus Christi Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good11-16PR2 8QY (0.22 mi)Details
The Olive School, PrestonPrimary, Outstanding4-11PR2 8DW (0.26 mi)Details
Preston College0, Good16-99PR2 8UR (0.34 mi)Details
Queen's Drive Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding4-11PR2 3LA (0.45 mi)Details
Fulwood and Cadley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11PR2 3QT (0.50 mi)Details
Kennington Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11PR2 8ER (0.52 mi)Details
Fulwood AcademySecondary, Good11-16PR2 9YR (0.58 mi)Details
Moorbrook SchoolSecondary, Good11-16PR2 3DB (0.63 mi)Details
St Clare's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good3-11PR2 9HH (0.65 mi)Details
Acorns Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11PR1 6AU (0.71 mi)Details
Eldon Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding2-11PR1 7YE (0.74 mi)Details
Our Lady's Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good11-16PR2 3SQ (0.75 mi)Details
St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11PR2 3SQ (0.75 mi)Details
Sherwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding4-11PR2 9GA (0.83 mi)Details
Abrar AcademySecondary, None11-21PR1 1NA (0.89 mi)Details
Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Outstanding3-11PR2 9RE (0.94 mi)Details
The Roebuck SchoolPrimary, Good3-11PR2 2BN (0.95 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is LYTHAM ROAD SURGERY(0.37 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
lytham road surgeryActive1st flr, fatima hlth ctr, 228 garstang rd, fulwood, preston01772716033PR2 9QB
north preston medical practiceActivebroadway surgery, 2 broadway, fulwood, preston, lancashire01772645665PR2 9TH
the healthcare centreActivethe healthcare centre, flintoff way, deepdale, preston, lancashire01772655533PR1 5AF
Nearby Amenities
  • Preston's College
    0.30 mi
  • Preston's College
    0.30 mi
  • Preston's College
    0.30 mi
  • Preston Business Centre - Cafe
    0.32 mi
  • Cadley Football Club
    0.59 mi
  • Preston's College - Food on the Run
    0.30 mi
  • Co-op
    0.39 mi
  • Shell Fulwood Filling Station
    0.40 mi
  • Black Bull News
    0.45 mi
  • ESSO Service Station
    0.46 mi
  • PNE Youth Team Accomodation
    0.32 mi
  • Fulwood Club
    0.41 mi
  • Moor Park Sports & Social Club
    0.56 mi
  • The Plungington Hotel
    0.59 mi
  • Crafty Beggars Ale House
    0.62 mi

THE HANDBRIDGE, PR2 8LE Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of PR28LE is 323 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 169 people, followed by Indian with a total of 96.

Education

Regarding education, 132 adults have Level 4, while 34 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (348), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (204).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (44)
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (19), and
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (15)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (178), followed by Muslim (70).

NS-SEC

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 (74) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (57), and Intermediate occupations (33).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (417), and 399 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1420) and Middle East and Asia (195).