PR8 1RA Postcode Area
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What social class do the population of PR8 1RA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR8 1RA 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 1RA from the Census 2011.
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Demographics
An in-depth look at the demographic data of the people who live in PR8 1RA, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.
Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around PR8 1RA, 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 PR81RA. Wakey wakey, rise and shine!
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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 1RA postcode area that dispense money.
Schools
The nearest schools in the PR8 1RA 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, May 1, 2024
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PR81RA Postcode Breakdown
| PRAREA | 8DISTRICT | 1SECTOR | RAUNIT |
| Full Postcode | PR8 1RA |
| 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 |
PR81RA Postal District
PR8 1RA 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 1RA.
| Southport | 1.3 miles N |
| Banks | 4.4 miles E |
| Scarisbrick | 4.5 miles SE |
| Halsall | 5.1 miles SE |
| Lytham | 6.1 miles N |
| Burscough | 6.6 miles E |
| Formby | 7.1 miles S |
| Sollom | 7.1 miles E |
| Ormskirk | 7.2 miles SE |
| Tarleton | 7.2 miles E |
| Hesketh Bank | 7.3 miles E |
| Rufford | 7.4 miles E |
| Bretherton | 8.5 miles E |
| Freckleton | 9 miles NE |
| Marton | 9.3 miles N |
| London | 194 miles SE |
| Glasgow | 158 miles N |
| Edinburgh | 159 miles N |
| Cardiff | 149 miles S |
| Liverpool | 16 miles S |
| Southampton | 202 miles SE |
| Saint Ives | 201 miles SE |
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