PR6 8UP Postcode Area
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What social class do the population of PR6 8UP belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR6 8UP 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 PR6 8UP from the Census 2011.
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People and Demographics
PR6 8UPDemographics
An in-depth look at the demographic data of the people who live in PR6 8UP, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.
Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around PR6 8UP, 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 PR68UP. Wakey wakey, rise and shine!
Job Vacancies
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Travel & Transport
PR6 8UPTravel
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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
PR6 8UPEvents
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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 PR6 8UP.
Tourist Information
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Local Amenities
PR6 8UPBanks
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Cash Machines
Locations of the nearest cash withdrawal machines (ATMs) in the PR6 8UP postcode area that dispense money.
Schools
The nearest schools in the PR6 8UP 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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PR68UP Postcode Breakdown
PRAREA | 6DISTRICT | 8SECTOR | UPUNIT |
Full Postcode | PR6 8UP |
Latitude/Longitude | , |
Postal Town | Preston |
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Ward Name | |
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LSOA Name | |
County | Lancashire |
Region | |
Country | England |
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Area Classification | Urban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%) |
PR68UP Postal District
PR6 8UP 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 PR6 8UP.
Withnell | 1.4 miles E |
Hoghton | 1.6 miles N |
Chorley | 3.3 miles SW |
Bamber Bridge | 3.8 miles W |
Darwen | 4.8 miles E |
Leyland | 4.8 miles W |
Farrington | 5 miles W |
Samlesbury | 5.2 miles N |
Rivington | 5.4 miles S |
Belmont | 5.4 miles SE |
Blackburn | 5.6 miles NE |
Coppull | 6 miles SW |
Balderstone | 6.2 miles N |
Adlington | 6.5 miles S |
Horwich | 6.6 miles S |
London | 185 miles SE |
Glasgow | 161 miles NW |
Edinburgh | 158 miles N |
Cardiff | 154 miles S |
Liverpool | 26 miles SW |
Southampton | 200 miles SE |
Saint Ives | 200 miles S |
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