The PR2 8LJ postcode is in Preston, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the PR2 8LJ area, explore the PR2 8LJ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR2 8LJ area, visit the PR2 8LJ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PR2 |
| Ward | Sharoe Green |
| 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 | Sharoe Green |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wyre and Preston North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 25756 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Indian tech achievers / Affluent communities / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Nooklands(0.34 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Watling Street Road(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Preston(1.62 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(34.10 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Olive School, PrestonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR2 8DW (0.20 mi) | Details |
| St Pius X Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | PR2 8RD (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Archbishop Temple Church of England High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | PR2 8RA (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Moorbrook SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 3DB (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Fulwood and Cadley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 3QT (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 8QY (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Eldon Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | PR1 7YE (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Preston College0, Good | 16-99 | PR2 8UR (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Queen's Drive Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR2 3LA (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Kennington Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 8ER (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Acorns Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PR1 6AU (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady's Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 3SQ (0.65 mi) | Details |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 3SQ (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Abrar AcademySecondary, None | 11-21 | PR1 1NA (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Fulwood AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 9YR (0.69 mi) | Details |
| The Roebuck SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR2 2BN (0.71 mi) | Details |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR1 7DR (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Moor Park High School and Sixth FormSecondary, Good | 11-18 | PR1 6DT (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR2 9HH (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LYTHAM ROAD SURGERY(0.58 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 |
| north preston medical practiceActivebroadway surgery, 2 broadway, fulwood, preston, lancashire | 01772645665 | PR2 9TH |
| the healthcare centreActivethe healthcare centre, flintoff way, deepdale, preston, lancashire | 01772655533 | PR1 5AF |
| lane ends surgeryActive200 tulketh brow, ashton-on-ribble, preston | 01772723222 | PR2 2JJ |
| 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 PR28LJ is 340 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 142 people, followed by Indian with a total of 127.
Regarding education, 115 adults have Level 4, while 39 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (348), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (204).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (171), followed by Christian (135).
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 (65) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48), and Full-time students (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (417), and 399 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1420) and Middle East and Asia (195).