The PR8 5BS postcode is in West Lancashire, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PR8 |
| Ward | Scarisbrick |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | West Lancashire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Liverpool |
| Police Force | Lancashire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Scarisbrick |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | West Lancashire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 17444 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Prospering countryside life / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Jack's Mere(0.38 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is New Hall Drive(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bescar Lane(1.70 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(33.49 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | L40 9RE (0.70 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of PR85BS is 474 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1344), Between 65 to 74 (1168), and Between 45 to 54 (1010).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 432 people, followed by Indian with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 126 adults have Level 4, while 59 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (531), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (349).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (273), followed by No religion (177).
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 (95) followed by Small employers and own account workers (63), and Intermediate occupations (58).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (636), and 597 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2337) and Middle East and Asia (38).