The PR2 9LS postcode is in Preston, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the PR2 9LS area, explore the PR2 9LS Crime Rates page.
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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 Business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Fernyhalgh Bridge(0.36 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Squires Wood(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Preston(2.82 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(33.87 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 (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Highfield Priory SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | PR2 5RW (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Brookfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 6TU (0.52 mi) | Details |
| St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PR2 6SJ (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Preston Grange Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 6PS (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Preston Greenlands Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | PR2 6BB (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Holme Slack Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR1 6HP (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is RIBBLETON MEDICAL CENTRE(0.94 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| ribbleton medical centreActiveribbleton medical ctr, 243 ribbleton avenue, preston, lancashire | 01772529064 | PR2 6RD |
The population of PR29LS is 323 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 223 people, followed by Indian with a total of 62.
Regarding education, 129 adults have Level 4, while 36 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 (162), followed by No religion (66).
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 (69) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (68), and Intermediate occupations (44).
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).