The PR2 9WX postcode is in Preston, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PR2 |
| Ward | Greyfriars |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Fulwood |
| 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 | Greyfriars |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wyre and Preston North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 28493 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic suburbia / Asian traits / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Fulwood(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Harrison Road(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Preston(2.16 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(34.63 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Drive Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR2 3LA (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Fulwood AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 9YR (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 8QY (0.26 mi) | Details |
| St Pius X Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | PR2 8RD (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Archbishop Temple Church of England High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | PR2 8RA (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Fulwood and Cadley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 3QT (0.49 mi) | Details |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR2 9HH (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Preston College0, Good | 16-99 | PR2 8UR (0.58 mi) | Details |
| The Olive School, PrestonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR2 8DW (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 3SQ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady's Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 3SQ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | PR2 9RE (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 3LP (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Sherwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR2 9GA (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Moorbrook SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 3DB (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Kennington Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 8ER (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Harris Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 7EE (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LYTHAM ROAD SURGERY(0.07 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 PR29WX is 327 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1725), Between 55 to 64 (1296), and Between 45 to 54 (1238).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 180 people, followed by Indian with a total of 95.
Regarding education, 106 adults have Level 4, while 43 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (338), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (192).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (148), followed by Muslim (108).
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 (54) followed by Intermediate occupations (49), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (47).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (383), and 377 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1270) and Middle East and Asia (112).