The PR2 9WH 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 Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Sharoe Green(0.36 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St Francis Close(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Preston(2.47 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(34.55 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 (0.13 mi) | Details |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR2 9HH (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | PR2 9RE (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Preston College0, Good | 16-99 | PR2 8UR (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 8QY (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Archbishop Temple Church of England High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | PR2 8RA (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St Pius X Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | PR2 8RD (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Kennington Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 8ER (0.79 mi) | Details |
| The Olive School, PrestonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR2 8DW (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Queen's Drive Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR2 3LA (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 3LP (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Fulwood AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 9YR (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Longsands Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 9PS (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LYTHAM ROAD SURGERY(0.63 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 population of PR29WH is 245 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 192 people, followed by Indian with a total of 15.
Regarding education, 87 adults have Level 4, while 31 have No qualifications.
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 (180), followed by No religion (37).
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 (66) followed by Intermediate occupations (31), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (28).
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).