The PR5 6BJ postcode is in South Ribble, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PR5 |
| Ward | Bamber Bridge West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Bamber Bridge West |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | South Ribble |
| 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 | Bamber Bridge West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Ribble Valley |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9791 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Ageing urban communities / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Low density wholesale and retail.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Aldi, Supermarkets
Address: Aldi Stores Ltd, Cuerden Way, Bamber Bridge, PR5 6BJ
Argos Ltd, Retailers - Other
Address: Sainsburys, Cuerden Way, Bamber Bridge, PR5 6BJ
Sainsbury's, Supermarkets
Address: Sainsburys, Cuerden Way, Bamber Bridge, PR5 6BJ
The nearest places is Brownedge(0.60 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Sainsburys(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bamber Bridge(0.44 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(29.95 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeway SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-18 | PR5 6EP (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Cuerden Church School, Bamber BridgePrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR5 6ED (0.39 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | PR5 6TA (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Lostock Hall AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR5 5UR (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR5 6PB (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Walton-le-Dale Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR5 4TD (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Lostock Hall Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | PR5 5AS (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | PR5 6GX (0.84 mi) | Details |
| The Coppice SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | PR5 6GY (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE RYAN MEDICAL CENTRE(0.56 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the ryan medical centreActivethe ryan medical centre, st mary's road, bamber bridge, preston | 01772335136 | PR5 6JD |
| roslea surgeryActiveroslea surg,51 station rd, bamber bridge, preston, lancashire | 01772310100 | PR5 6PE |
| lostock hall medical ctr.Activedardsley house, brownedge road, preston, lancashire | 01772529329 | PR5 5AB |
The population of PR56BJ is 335 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (854), Between 45 to 54 (737), and Between 55 to 64 (720).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 302 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 19.
Regarding education, 107 adults have No qualifications, while 41 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (229), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (217).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (153), followed by No religion (148).
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 Routine occupations (52) followed by Semi-routine occupations (49), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (49).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (340), and 274 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1128) and European Union EU-8 (46).