The PR2 8RA postcode is in Preston, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the PR2 8RA area, explore the PR2 8RA Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR2 8RA area, visit the PR2 8RA 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.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Archbishop Temple School, School, College, University
Address: Archbishop Temple C of E Secondary School, St Vincents Road, Preston, PR2 8RA
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School (Secondary), rating:
The nearest places is Fulwood(0.25 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Archbishop Temple CEHS(0.17 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Preston(1.87 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(34.19 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Temple Church of England High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | PR2 8RA (0.00 mi) | Details |
| Preston College0, Good | 16-99 | PR2 8UR (0.21 mi) | Details |
| The Olive School, PrestonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR2 8DW (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 8QY (0.25 mi) | Details |
| St Pius X Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | PR2 8RD (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Kennington Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 8ER (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Queen's Drive Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR2 3LA (0.57 mi) | Details |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR2 9HH (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Acorns Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PR1 6AU (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Fulwood and Cadley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 3QT (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Moorbrook SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 3DB (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Fulwood AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 9YR (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Sherwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR2 9GA (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Eldon Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | PR1 7YE (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Abrar AcademySecondary, None | 11-21 | PR1 1NA (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 3SQ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady's Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 3SQ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | PR2 9RE (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Moor Park High School and Sixth FormSecondary, Good | 11-18 | PR1 6DT (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LYTHAM ROAD SURGERY(0.45 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 |
The population of PR28RA 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).