PR9 8RU Postcode Area
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What social class do the population of PR9 8RU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR9 8RU 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 PR9 8RU 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 PR9 8RU, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.
Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around PR9 8RU, 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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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities
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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 PR9 8RU 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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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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PR98RU Postcode Breakdown
| PRAREA | 9DISTRICT | 8SECTOR | RUUNIT |
| Full Postcode | PR9 8RU |
| 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%) |
PR98RU Postal District
PR9 8RU 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 PR9 8RU.
| Banks | 0.6 miles N |
| Hesketh Bank | 3.3 miles E |
| Southport | 3.3 miles W |
| Tarleton | 3.6 miles E |
| Sollom | 3.9 miles E |
| Lytham | 4.4 miles NW |
| Bretherton | 4.9 miles E |
| Scarisbrick | 5.2 miles S |
| Rufford | 5.4 miles SE |
| Freckleton | 5.6 miles NE |
| Burscough | 5.6 miles SE |
| Longton | 5.7 miles E |
| Warton | 6.5 miles N |
| Halsall | 6.5 miles S |
| Croston | 6.5 miles E |
| London | 193 miles SE |
| Glasgow | 158 miles NW |
| Edinburgh | 158 miles N |
| Cardiff | 151 miles S |
| Liverpool | 18 miles S |
| Southampton | 203 miles SE |
| Saint Ives | 202 miles SE |
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