The PR2 9AZ postcode is in Preston, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PR2 |
| Ward | Garrison |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Longsands |
| 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 | 30354 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Indian tech achievers / Comfortable suburbia / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Fulwood Row(0.62 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bowlers Close(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Preston(2.41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longsands Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 9PS (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Holme Slack Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR1 6HP (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Brookfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 6TU (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Highfield Priory SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | PR2 5RW (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PR2 6SJ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Preston Greenlands Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | PR2 6BB (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Sherwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR2 9GA (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Kennington Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 8ER (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR1 6HQ (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Preston College0, Good | 16-99 | PR2 8UR (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE HEALTHCARE CENTRE(0.81 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 |
| ribbleton medical centreActiveribbleton medical ctr, 243 ribbleton avenue, preston, lancashire | 01772529064 | PR2 6RD |
The population of PR29AZ is 553 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 (1145), Between 45 to 54 (1100), and Between 55 to 64 (1036).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 421 people, followed by Indian with a total of 50.
Regarding education, 168 adults have Level 4, while 68 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (371), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (165).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (308), followed by No religion (128).
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 (110) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (77), and Intermediate occupations (73).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (570), and 197 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1328) and Middle East and Asia (77).