The PR3 2AJ postcode is in Preston, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PR3 |
| Ward | Preston Rural East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Grimsargh & Goosnargh |
| 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 | 18664 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established farming communities / Remoter communities / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Tenter Hill(0.71 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Halfpenny Lane(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Preston(6.27 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(35.47 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR3 3WQ (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Longridge High SchoolSecondary, None | 11-16 | PR3 3AR (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St Cecilia's RC High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR3 2XA (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Longridge Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR3 3JA (0.75 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STONEBRIDGE SURGERY(0.50 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| stonebridge surgeryActivestonebridge surgery, preston rd, longridge, preston, lancashire | 01772214820 | PR3 3AP |
| berry lane medical centreActiveberry lane medical centre, berry lane, longridge, preston, lancashire | 01772214880 | PR3 3JJ |
The population of PR32AJ is 546 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 (1230), Between 45 to 54 (1067), and Between 55 to 64 (986).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 515 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 171 adults have Level 4, while 61 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (606), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (274).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (366), followed by No religion (161).
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 (125) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (80), and Small employers and own account workers (47).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (708), and 498 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2380) and European Union EU-14 (25).