The PR2 8NX postcode is in Preston, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the PR2 8NX area, explore the PR2 8NX Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR2 8NX area, visit the PR2 8NX 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(0.35 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Park Road(0.13 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Preston(1.56 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(33.64 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorns Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PR1 6AU (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Kennington Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 8ER (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Moor Park High School and Sixth FormSecondary, Good | 11-18 | PR1 6DT (0.42 mi) | Details |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR1 6HQ (0.44 mi) | Details |
| The Olive School, PrestonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR2 8DW (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Deepdale Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR1 6TD (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Preston College0, Good | 16-99 | PR2 8UR (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Archbishop Temple Church of England High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | PR2 8RA (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Holme Slack Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR1 6HP (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Abrar AcademySecondary, None | 11-21 | PR1 1NA (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Eldon Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | PR1 7YE (0.75 mi) | Details |
| St Pius X Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | PR2 8RD (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 8QY (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Moorbrook SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 3DB (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Preston Muslim Girls High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | PR1 5BY (0.82 mi) | Details |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR1 7DR (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Ignatius' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR1 1TT (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | PR1 5SN (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Ribbleton Avenue Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | PR1 5RU (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE HEALTHCARE CENTRE(0.24 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 |
The population of PR28NX is 452 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 Indian with a total of 172 people, followed by White: English with a total of 172.
Regarding education, 185 adults have Level 4, while 44 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 Muslim (198), followed by Christian (139).
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 (83) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (61), and Full-time students (51).
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).