PR8 5GW Postcode Area
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What social class do the population of PR8 5GW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR8 5GW 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 5GW 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 5GW, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.
Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around PR8 5GW, 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 PR85GW. 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 PR8 5GW.
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 5GW postcode area that dispense money.
Schools
The nearest schools in the PR8 5GW 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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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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PR85GW Postcode Breakdown
| PRAREA | 8DISTRICT | 5SECTOR | GWUNIT |
| Full Postcode | PR8 5GW |
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| 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 |
PR85GW Postal District
PR8 5GW 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 5GW.
| Southport | 2.4 miles N |
| Scarisbrick | 3.5 miles E |
| Halsall | 3.9 miles SE |
| Banks | 5 miles NE |
| Burscough | 5.9 miles E |
| Formby | 6 miles SW |
| Ormskirk | 6.1 miles SE |
| Rufford | 6.9 miles E |
| Sollom | 7 miles E |
| Lytham | 7.2 miles N |
| Tarleton | 7.3 miles E |
| Hesketh Bank | 7.8 miles E |
| Bretherton | 8.6 miles E |
| Sefton | 9.2 miles S |
| Mawdesley | 9.7 miles E |
| London | 193 miles SE |
| Glasgow | 160 miles N |
| Edinburgh | 160 miles N |
| Cardiff | 148 miles S |
| Liverpool | 15 miles S |
| Southampton | 201 miles SE |
| Saint Ives | 200 miles SE |
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