The PR2 8NJ postcode is in Preston, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the PR2 8NJ area, explore the PR2 8NJ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR2 8NJ area, visit the PR2 8NJ 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 | 13593 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Delayed retirement / Asian traits / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Deepdale(0.50 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Business Centre(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Preston(1.51 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(33.81 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 |
| Acorns Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PR1 6AU (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Kennington Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 8ER (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Archbishop Temple Church of England High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | PR2 8RA (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Preston College0, Good | 16-99 | PR2 8UR (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Eldon Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | PR1 7YE (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Abrar AcademySecondary, None | 11-21 | PR1 1NA (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Moorbrook SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 3DB (0.55 mi) | Details |
| St Pius X Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | PR2 8RD (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Moor Park High School and Sixth FormSecondary, Good | 11-18 | PR1 6DT (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 8QY (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Deepdale Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR1 6TD (0.70 mi) | Details |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR1 6HQ (0.71 mi) | Details |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR1 7DR (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Fulwood and Cadley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 3QT (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Queen's Drive Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR2 3LA (0.87 mi) | Details |
| The Roebuck SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR2 2BN (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Holme Slack Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR1 6HP (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St Ignatius' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR1 1TT (0.94 mi) | Details |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR2 9HH (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE HEALTHCARE CENTRE(0.53 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 |
| 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 |
| issa medical centre - patelActiveissa medical centre, 73 st gregory rd,deepdale, preston, lancashire | 01772798122 | PR1 6YA |
| lytham road surgeryActive1st flr, fatima hlth ctr, 228 garstang rd, fulwood, preston | 01772716033 | PR2 9QB |
The population of PR28NJ is 344 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 233 people, followed by Indian with a total of 53.
Regarding education, 162 adults have Level 4, while 25 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (422), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (240).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (155), followed by No religion (95).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (71) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (60), and Intermediate occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (543), and 301 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1749) and Middle East and Asia (251).