57,802TOTAL POPULATION
23,993HOUSEHOLDS
2.8%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£60,840AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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PR4 POSTCODE REGION

Preston (PR4)

The PR4 postcode area is located in the Preston postcode town region, within the county of Lancashire, and contains a total of 1963 individual postcodes.

There are 125 electoral wards in the PR4 postcode area, including Chorley, Leyland, Preston, Southport which come under the local authority of the Preston Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 28% of people in PR4 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of PR4 are wealthier - or higher class - than average, but it can be an indication that the area may be prospering and desirable to live in.


The postcode PR4 is an area code situated in the Preston district of Lancashire, England. It was first created in 1954 and covers mainly rural areas around Preston in the Ribble Valley, including Longridge, Grimsargh and Goosnargh. The postcode district is also home to a number of small villages such as Barton, Whittingham and Clayton le Woods.

In terms of transport, the PR4 postcode provides easy access to both Preston city centre and the M6 motorway. There are a variety of public transport options available, such as regular bus and train services linking to the nearby cities of Lancaster and Blackpool.

A number of primary and secondary schools serve the area, including Garstang Community Primary School, Longridge CE Primary School, Goosnargh Oliversons CE Primary School and St Wilfrid's Catholic High School. There is also a number of independent schools such as Ladybird House, an independent pre-school, and Oakhill School, a prep school.

The area has a range of amenities and attractions to suit all ages. The town of Longridge is home to the award-winning Longridge Activity Centre, which hosts a wide range of activities such as laser tag, climbing wall, segway riding and more. There are also a number of beautiful outdoor spaces, such as the Brockholes Nature Reserve, the Lancaster Canal and Worden Park, which offers a range of outdoor sports, walks and a café. The area also offers plenty of cultural attractions, with the Harris Art Gallery, the Ribchester Roman Museum and the Penwortham Priory in close proximity. As well as this, a new retail park is planned for the area, which will bring even more amenities to the postcode district.

ThePR4 postcode district is able to offer residents and visitors plenty of attractions and activities, from nature trails and sports activities to art galleries and museums. With its easy access to the city centre and motorway, there is no doubt that the area is an ideal location for anyone looking for rural living in Lancashire.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91%WORKING
  • 9%UNEMPLOYED

9% of people in PR4 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 28%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 28% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

95% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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PR4Lancashire

Lancashire

The county of Lancashire

PR4 is located in the county of Lancashire, in England.

Lancashire has a total population of 1,485,000, making it the 8th largest county in the UK.

Lancashire has a total area of 1187 square miles, and a population density of 482 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

Lancashire Postal Town Map
Outward CodePR4
Postal TownPreston
MSOA NamePreston 002
LSOA NamePreston 002C
CountyLancashire
RegionLancashire
CountryEngland
Local AuthorityPreston
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

PR4 Electoral Wards

The postal region of PR4, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Banks
Barber's Moor
Barton
Becconsall
Bilsborrow
Blackleach
Black Pole
Bolton Houses
Bottom of Hutton
Bretherton
Broadfield
Brock
Broughton
Bryning
Cadley
Catforth
Clifton
Cocker Bar
Copp
Corner Row
Cottam
Crossens
Crossmoor
Croston
Cuddy Hill
Dowbridge
Duncombe
Earnshaw Bridge
Eaves
Elswick
Elswick Leys
Esprick
Far Banks
Farington
Farington Moss
Fiddler's Ferry
Freckleton
Goose Green
Great Eccleston
Great Plumpton
Greenhalgh
Hall Cross
Hall Green
Hesketh Bank
Hesketh Moss
Higher Bartle
Higher Penwortham
Holmes
Howick Cross
Hundred End
Hutton
Ingol
Inskip
Inskip Moss Side
Kellamergh
Kingsfold
Kirkham
Lane Heads
Larbreck
Larches
Lea
Lea Town
Lewth
Lightfoot Green
Little Eccleston
Little Hoole Moss Houses
Little Plumpton
Little Singleton
Longton
Lower Ballam
Lower Bartle
Lower Penwortham
Marshside
Matshead
Medlar
Mere Brow
Middleforth Green
Midge Hall
Moor Side
Moor Side
Moss Side
Moss Side
Mowbreck
Much Hoole
Much Hoole Moss Houses
Much Hoole Town
Mythop
New Longton
Newsham
Newton with Scales
Newtown
Nog Tow
Penwortham Lane
Preston
Ribby
Riverside Docklands
Roseacre
Runshaw Moor
Saltcotes
Sharoe Green
Shaw Green
Singleton
Sollom
Swillbrook
Tanterton
Tardy Gate
Tarleton
Tarleton Moss
Thistleton
Three Pools Waterways
Treales
Wade Hall
Walmer Bridge
Warton
Warton Bank
Weeton
Wesham
Westby
Wharles
White Stake
Willacy Lane End
Woodplumpton
Woodsfold
Wrea Green
Wymott
Wyre
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Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.

Your views ofPR4

FR, preston

Monday, October 7, 2019

Busier on Bank Lane than expected due to the caravan parks, but really pleasant semi-rural setting with good transport links


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