The PR2 9BQ postcode is in Preston, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PR2 |
| Ward | Sharoe Green |
| 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 | Sharoe Green |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wyre and Preston North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 26857 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Indian tech achievers / Comfortable suburbia / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Business parks.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Burger King, Takeaway Shop
Address: Unit 8, Fulwood Central, Olivers Place, Preston, PR2 9BQ
The nearest places is Durton Lane(0.36 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Caxton Road(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Preston(2.94 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(34.88 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR2 9GA (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | PR2 9RE (0.44 mi) | Details |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR2 9HH (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 3LP (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Preston College0, Good | 16-99 | PR2 8UR (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 8QY (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NORTH PRESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.94 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 |
The population of PR29BQ is 304 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 215 people, followed by Indian with a total of 55.
Regarding education, 113 adults have Level 4, while 31 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (334), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (207).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (160), followed by No religion (72).
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 (64) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45), and Intermediate occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (414), and 279 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1139) and Middle East and Asia (99).