PR8 6QY Postcode Area
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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 PR8 6QY, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.
Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around PR8 6QY, including burglaries, ASBOs, vehicle crime and violent crime. How does this area compare?
Constituency
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Sunrise/Sunset
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Events
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Hotels
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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 6QY 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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PR86QY Postcode Breakdown
| PRAREA | 8DISTRICT | 6SECTOR | QYUNIT |
| Full Postcode | PR8 6QY |
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| 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 |
PR86QY Postal District
PR8 6QY 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 6QY.
| Southport | 2 miles N |
| Scarisbrick | 3.8 miles SE |
| Halsall | 4.3 miles SE |
| Banks | 4.6 miles NE |
| Burscough | 6.1 miles E |
| Ormskirk | 6.4 miles SE |
| Formby | 6.4 miles SW |
| Lytham | 6.7 miles N |
| Sollom | 6.9 miles E |
| Rufford | 7 miles E |
| Tarleton | 7.1 miles E |
| Hesketh Bank | 7.5 miles E |
| Bretherton | 8.4 miles E |
| Freckleton | 9.4 miles NE |
| Croston | 9.6 miles E |
| London | 193 miles SE |
| Glasgow | 159 miles N |
| Edinburgh | 160 miles N |
| Cardiff | 148 miles S |
| Liverpool | 15 miles S |
| Southampton | 202 miles SE |
| Saint Ives | 201 miles SE |
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