PR1 8QU Postcode Area
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What social class do the population of PR1 8QU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR1 8QU 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 PR1 8QU from the Census 2011.
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People and Demographics
PR1 8QUDemographics
An in-depth look at the demographic data of the people who live in PR1 8QU, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.
Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around PR1 8QU, 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 PR18QU. Wakey wakey, rise and shine!
Job Vacancies
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Travel & Transport
PR1 8QUTravel
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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
PR1 8QUEvents
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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 PR1 8QU.
Tourist Information
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Local Amenities
PR1 8QUBanks
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Cash Machines
Locations of the nearest cash withdrawal machines (ATMs) in the PR1 8QU postcode area that dispense money.
Schools
The nearest schools in the PR1 8QU 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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PR18QU Postcode Breakdown
PRAREA | 1DISTRICT | 8SECTOR | QUUNIT |
Full Postcode | PR1 8QU |
Latitude/Longitude | , |
Postal Town | Preston |
Easting | |
Northing | |
Ward Name | |
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LSOA Name | |
County | Lancashire |
Region | |
Country | England |
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Area Classification | Urban with City and Town |
PR18QU Postal District
PR1 8QU 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 PR1 8QU.
Preston | 0.8 miles NW |
Farrington | 2.8 miles S |
Bamber Bridge | 3.3 miles SE |
Samlesbury | 3.9 miles E |
Barton | 4.3 miles N |
Goosnargh | 4.5 miles NE |
Longton | 4.6 miles SW |
Leyland | 5.1 miles S |
Hoghton | 5.9 miles E |
Balderstone | 6.1 miles E |
Freckleton | 6.4 miles W |
Inglewhite | 6.5 miles N |
Kirkham | 6.7 miles W |
Hesketh Bank | 6.9 miles SW |
Warton | 7.1 miles W |
London | 192 miles SE |
Glasgow | 155 miles NW |
Edinburgh | 153 miles N |
Cardiff | 157 miles S |
Liverpool | 26 miles SW |
Southampton | 205 miles SE |
Saint Ives | 206 miles S |
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