The PR2 9BL postcode is in Preston, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PR2 |
| Ward | Preston Rural East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Broughton & Wychnor |
| 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 | Preston Rural East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wyre and Preston North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 25934 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older farming communities / Prospering countryside life / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Durton Lane(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Eastway(0.20 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Preston(3.10 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(35.30 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | PR2 9RE (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 3LP (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR2 9HH (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Sherwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR2 9GA (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | PR3 5JB (0.87 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NORTH PRESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.73 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| north preston medical practiceActivebroadway surgery, 2 broadway, fulwood, preston, lancashire | 01772645665 | PR2 9TH |
| lytham road surgeryActive1st flr, fatima hlth ctr, 228 garstang rd, fulwood, preston | 01772716033 | PR2 9QB |
The population of PR29BL is 488 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1949), Between 35 to 44 (1386), and Between 45 to 54 (1289).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 222 people, followed by Indian with a total of 144.
Regarding education, 186 adults have Does not apply, while 40 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (584), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (286).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (195), followed by Muslim (87).
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 (99) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (75), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (689), and 541 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2188) and Middle East and Asia (195).