PR2 8YZ Postcode Area
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What social class do the population of PR2 8YZ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR2 8YZ 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 PR2 8YZ 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 PR2 8YZ, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.
Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around PR2 8YZ, 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 PR28YZ. Wakey wakey, rise and shine!
Job Vacancies
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Traffic Reports
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Taxi Firms
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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 PR2 8YZ.
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 PR2 8YZ postcode area that dispense money.
Schools
The nearest schools in the PR2 8YZ 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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PR28YZ Postcode Breakdown
| PRAREA | 2DISTRICT | 8SECTOR | YZUNIT |
| Full Postcode | PR2 8YZ |
| 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 |
PR28YZ Postal District
PR2 8YZ 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 PR2 8YZ.
| Preston | 1.4 miles SW |
| Barton | 2.5 miles NW |
| Goosnargh | 2.6 miles NE |
| Samlesbury | 3.8 miles E |
| Inglewhite | 4.4 miles N |
| Farrington | 4.8 miles S |
| Bamber Bridge | 5 miles SE |
| Balderstone | 5.6 miles E |
| Longridge | 5.9 miles E |
| Catterall | 6.2 miles NW |
| Longton | 6.2 miles SW |
| Inskip | 6.3 miles NW |
| Saint Michaels On Wyre | 6.4 miles NW |
| Kirkham | 6.7 miles W |
| Hoghton | 6.8 miles SE |
| London | 193 miles SE |
| Glasgow | 154 miles NW |
| Edinburgh | 151 miles N |
| Cardiff | 159 miles S |
| Liverpool | 28 miles SW |
| Southampton | 207 miles SE |
| Saint Ives | 208 miles S |
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