PR8 5RG Postcode Area
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What social class do the population of PR8 5RG belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR8 5RG 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 5RG from the Census 2011.
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People and Demographics
PR8 5RGDemographics
An in-depth look at the demographic data of the people who live in PR8 5RG, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.
Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around PR8 5RG, 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 PR85RG. Wakey wakey, rise and shine!
Job Vacancies
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Travel & Transport
PR8 5RGTravel
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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
PR8 5RGEvents
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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 PR8 5RG.
Tourist Information
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Local Amenities
PR8 5RGBanks
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Cash Machines
Locations of the nearest cash withdrawal machines (ATMs) in the PR8 5RG postcode area that dispense money.
Schools
The nearest schools in the PR8 5RG 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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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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PR85RG Postcode Breakdown
PRAREA | 8DISTRICT | 5SECTOR | RGUNIT |
Full Postcode | PR8 5RG |
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 |
PR85RG Postal District
PR8 5RG 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 5RG.
Scarisbrick | 2.6 miles SE |
Southport | 2.7 miles NW |
Halsall | 3.5 miles S |
Banks | 4.1 miles NE |
Burscough | 4.7 miles E |
Ormskirk | 5.3 miles SE |
Rufford | 5.6 miles E |
Sollom | 5.6 miles E |
Tarleton | 6 miles E |
Formby | 6.6 miles SW |
Hesketh Bank | 6.7 miles NE |
Lytham | 7 miles N |
Bretherton | 7.3 miles E |
Mawdesley | 8.3 miles E |
Croston | 8.3 miles E |
London | 192 miles SE |
Glasgow | 160 miles N |
Edinburgh | 160 miles N |
Cardiff | 148 miles S |
Liverpool | 15 miles S |
Southampton | 201 miles SE |
Saint Ives | 200 miles SE |
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