PR6 8BS Postcode Area
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What social class do the population of PR6 8BS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR6 8BS 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 PR6 8BS 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 PR6 8BS, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.
Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around PR6 8BS, 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
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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 PR6 8BS 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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Friday, April 26, 2024
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PR68BS Postcode Breakdown
| PRAREA | 6DISTRICT | 8SECTOR | BSUNIT |
| Full Postcode | PR6 8BS |
| 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%) |
PR68BS Postal District
PR6 8BS 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 PR6 8BS.
| Withnell | 0.6 miles SE |
| Hoghton | 1.4 miles W |
| Darwen | 3.6 miles E |
| Blackburn | 4.1 miles NE |
| Bamber Bridge | 4.7 miles W |
| Chorley | 4.8 miles SW |
| Samlesbury | 4.8 miles NW |
| Balderstone | 5.2 miles N |
| Belmont | 5.6 miles SE |
| Farrington | 6 miles W |
| Leyland | 6.2 miles W |
| Rivington | 6.3 miles S |
| Oswaldtwistle | 6.5 miles E |
| Coppull | 7.5 miles SW |
| Horwich | 7.5 miles S |
| London | 185 miles SE |
| Glasgow | 161 miles NW |
| Edinburgh | 157 miles N |
| Cardiff | 155 miles S |
| Liverpool | 27 miles SW |
| Southampton | 200 miles SE |
| Saint Ives | 201 miles S |
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