PR26 6WR Postcode Area
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What social class do the population of PR26 6WR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR26 6WR in Preston, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about PR26 6WR from the Census 2011.
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People and Demographics
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Demographics
An in-depth look at the demographic data of the people who live in PR26 6WR, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.
Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around PR26 6WR, including burglaries, ASBOs, vehicle crime and violent crime. How does this area compare?
Constituency
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Local Issues
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Sunrise/Sunset
Sunrise (dawn) and sunset (dusk) times for today as well as for the next month for the postcode area PR266WR. Wakey wakey, rise and shine!
Job Vacancies
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Traffic Reports
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Car Parks
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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities
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Events
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Attractions
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Hotels
Comfortable, quality bed & breakfast and hotel accommodation located within a 15 miles of the postcode area PR26 6WR.
Tourist Information
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Local Amenities
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Banks
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Cash Machines
Locations of the nearest cash withdrawal machines (ATMs) in the PR26 6WR postcode area that dispense money.
Schools
The nearest schools in the PR26 6WR area, including their latest Ofsted Results, pupil statistics and test results.
Shopping Centres
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Police Stations
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Emergency Facilities
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Post Offices
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Libraries
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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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PR266WR Postcode Breakdown
| PRAREA | 26DISTRICT | 6SECTOR | WRUNIT |
| Full Postcode | PR26 6WR |
| Latitude/Longitude | , |
| Postal Town | Preston |
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| County | Lancashire |
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| Country | England |
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| Area Classification | Urban with City and Town |
PR266WR Postal District
PR26 6WR postcode is located in the postal town of Preston. Preston postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode PR26 6WR.
| Leyland | 1.2 miles E |
| Farrington | 1.9 miles NE |
| Bamber Bridge | 2.9 miles E |
| Longton | 3.5 miles W |
| Croston | 3.5 miles SW |
| Bretherton | 3.6 miles W |
| Eccleston | 4.2 miles S |
| Tarleton | 4.8 miles W |
| Preston | 5.1 miles N |
| Hesketh Bank | 5.1 miles W |
| Chorley | 5.4 miles E |
| Sollom | 5.4 miles SW |
| Mawdesley | 5.6 miles S |
| Hoghton | 6 miles E |
| Coppull | 6.1 miles SE |
| London | 189 miles SE |
| Glasgow | 159 miles NW |
| Edinburgh | 157 miles N |
| Cardiff | 153 miles S |
| Liverpool | 22 miles SW |
| Southampton | 201 miles SE |
| Saint Ives | 202 miles S |
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