PR8 6QU Postcode Area
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What social class do the population of PR8 6QU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR8 6QU 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 6QU from the Census 2011.
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Demographics
An in-depth look at the demographic data of the people who live in PR8 6QU, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.
Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around PR8 6QU, 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 PR86QU. Wakey wakey, rise and shine!
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Traffic Reports
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Car Parks
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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities
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Events
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Hotels
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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 6QU postcode area that dispense money.
Schools
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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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Thursday, April 18, 2024
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PR86QU Postcode Breakdown
| PRAREA | 8DISTRICT | 6SECTOR | QUUNIT |
| Full Postcode | PR8 6QU |
| 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 |
PR86QU Postal District
PR8 6QU 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 6QU.
| Southport | 1.9 miles N |
| Scarisbrick | 3.8 miles SE |
| Halsall | 4.4 miles SE |
| Banks | 4.6 miles NE |
| Burscough | 6.1 miles E |
| Ormskirk | 6.5 miles SE |
| Formby | 6.5 miles S |
| Lytham | 6.7 miles N |
| Sollom | 6.9 miles E |
| Rufford | 7 miles E |
| Tarleton | 7.1 miles E |
| Hesketh Bank | 7.4 miles E |
| Bretherton | 8.4 miles E |
| Freckleton | 9.4 miles NE |
| Croston | 9.6 miles E |
| London | 193 miles SE |
| Glasgow | 159 miles N |
| Edinburgh | 160 miles N |
| Cardiff | 148 miles S |
| Liverpool | 15 miles S |
| Southampton | 202 miles SE |
| Saint Ives | 201 miles SE |
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