PR5 8BJ Postcode Area
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What social class do the population of PR5 8BJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR5 8BJ 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 PR5 8BJ 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 PR5 8BJ, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.
Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around PR5 8BJ, 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 PR58BJ. Wakey wakey, rise and shine!
Job Vacancies
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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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Attractions
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Hotels
Comfortable, quality bed & breakfast and hotel accommodation located within a 15 miles of the postcode area PR5 8BJ.
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 PR5 8BJ postcode area that dispense money.
Schools
The nearest schools in the PR5 8BJ 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 17, 2024
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PR58BJ Postcode Breakdown
| PRAREA | 5DISTRICT | 8SECTOR | BJUNIT |
| Full Postcode | PR5 8BJ |
| Latitude/Longitude | , |
| Postal Town | Preston |
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| County | Lancashire |
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| Country | England |
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| Area Classification | Urban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%) |
PR58BJ Postal District
PR5 8BJ 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 PR5 8BJ.
| Bamber Bridge | 1.1 miles W |
| Hoghton | 2.4 miles E |
| Farrington | 2.5 miles W |
| Leyland | 3.2 miles SW |
| Withnell | 3.8 miles E |
| Samlesbury | 3.9 miles N |
| Chorley | 4.4 miles SE |
| Preston | 4.9 miles NW |
| Balderstone | 5.7 miles NE |
| Eccleston | 6.3 miles SW |
| Longton | 6.5 miles W |
| Coppull | 6.6 miles S |
| Croston | 6.7 miles SW |
| Blackburn | 6.9 miles E |
| Darwen | 7.2 miles E |
| London | 188 miles SE |
| Glasgow | 159 miles NW |
| Edinburgh | 156 miles N |
| Cardiff | 155 miles S |
| Liverpool | 25 miles SW |
| Southampton | 202 miles SE |
| Saint Ives | 202 miles S |
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