The PR9 8LJ postcode is in West Lancashire, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PR9 |
| Ward | North Meols |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Rufford & Banks |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | West Lancashire |
| 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 | North Meols |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South Ribble |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 21791 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older farming communities / Prospering countryside life / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Crossens(0.33 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is New Lane(0.17 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Meols Cop(2.05 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(35.04 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR9 8JH (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Presfield High School and Specialist CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-19 | PR9 8PA (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Peterhouse SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 5-19 | PR9 8PA (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Larkfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR9 8PA (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Churchtown Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR9 7NN (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE MARSHSIDE SURGERY(0.77 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the marshside surgeryActive117 fylde road, marshside, southport | 01704505555 | PR9 9XL |
| the corner surgery (dr mulla)Activethe corner surgery, 117 fylde road, marshside, southport, merseyside | 01704506055 | PR9 9XP |
| churchtown medical centreActivechurchtown medical centre, 137 cambridge road, churchtown,southport, merseyside | 01704224416 | PR9 7LT |
The population of PR98LJ is 345 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 (1442), Between 65 to 74 (1248), and Between 45 to 54 (1068).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 339 people, followed by Chinese with a total of 1.
Regarding education, 99 adults have No qualifications, while 44 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (444), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (290).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (237), followed by No religion (91).
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 Small employers and own account workers (58) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (52), and Semi-routine occupations (51).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (576), and 500 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1885) and European Union EU-14 (30).