PR8 2WA Postcode Area
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What social class do the population of PR8 2WA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR8 2WA 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 PR8 2WA 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 PR8 2WA, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.
Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around PR8 2WA, 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 PR82WA. Wakey wakey, rise and shine!
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Car Parks
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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities
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Events
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Hotels
Comfortable, quality bed & breakfast and hotel accommodation located within a 15 miles of the postcode area PR8 2WA.
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 PR8 2WA postcode area that dispense money.
Schools
The nearest schools in the PR8 2WA 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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Friday, April 19, 2024
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PR82WA Postcode Breakdown
| PRAREA | 8DISTRICT | 2SECTOR | WAUNIT |
| Full Postcode | PR8 2WA |
| Latitude/Longitude | , |
| Postal Town | Preston |
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| County | Merseyside |
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| Country | England |
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| Area Classification | Urban with Major Conurbation |
PR82WA Postal District
PR8 2WA 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 PR8 2WA.
| Southport | 3 miles NE |
| Scarisbrick | 4.3 miles E |
| Halsall | 4.3 miles E |
| Formby | 5.3 miles S |
| Banks | 6 miles NE |
| Ormskirk | 6.6 miles E |
| Burscough | 6.8 miles E |
| Lytham | 7.8 miles NE |
| Rufford | 8 miles E |
| Sollom | 8.1 miles E |
| Tarleton | 8.4 miles E |
| Hesketh Bank | 8.9 miles E |
| Sefton | 9.1 miles SE |
| Bretherton | 9.7 miles E |
| Crosby | 10.2 miles S |
| London | 193 miles SE |
| Glasgow | 160 miles N |
| Edinburgh | 161 miles N |
| Cardiff | 147 miles S |
| Liverpool | 15 miles S |
| Southampton | 201 miles SE |
| Saint Ives | 200 miles SE |
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