PR1 8UJ maps, stats, and open data
PR1 8UJ lies on Strand Road in Preston. PR1 8UJ is located in the City Centre electoral ward, within the local authority district of Preston and the English Parliamentary constituency of Preston. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB - 01E and the police force is Lancashire. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
PR1 8UJ maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
PR1 8UJ geodata
| Easting | 352459 |
| Northing | 429945 |
| Latitude | 53.763690 |
| Longitude | -2.722651 |
Where is PR1 8UJ?
| Street | Strand Road |
| Town/City | Preston |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | PR1 |
PR1 8UJ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of PR1 8UJ as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 10m | 33ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | City Centre |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Preston |
Transport
Nearest bus stops to PR1 8UJ
| Swansea Street (Watery Lane) | Ashton-on-ribble | 115m |
| Water Lane Viaduct (Water Lane) | Ashton-on-ribble | 122m |
| Water Lane | Ashton-on-ribble | 124m |
| Swansea Street (Watery Lane) | Ashton-on-ribble | 150m |
| Water Lane (Wyre Street) | Ashton-on-ribble | 190m |
Nearest railway stations to PR1 8UJ
| Preston Station | 1.2km |
| Lostock Hall Station | 5km |
| Bamber Bridge Station | 5.8km |
Broadband
Broadband access in PR1 8UJ (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband limitations in PR1 8UJ (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
PR1 8UJ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in PR1 8UJ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 105,249 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 7 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 15,036 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 9,523 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in PR1 8UJ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in PR1 8UJ.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
64.4% of English postcodes are less deprived than PR1 8UJ:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to PR1 8UJ (metres)
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Nearest post box to PR1 8UJ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Marsh Lane | 18:30 | 11:30 | 610m |
| 85 Powis Road, Ashton-on-ribble | 17:00 | 11:30 | 807m |
| Tulketh Road | 17:00 | 11:30 | 882m |
PR1 8UJ ITL and PR1 8UJ LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for PR1 8UJ:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLD | North West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLD4 | Lancashire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLD45 | Mid Lancashire |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E07000123 | Preston |
PR1 8UJ census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for PR1 8UJ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00128479 | |
| LSOA | E01025314 | Preston 012G |
| MSOA | E02005264 | Preston 012 |
Nearest postcodes to PR1 8UJ
| PR1 8UE | Cheviot Street | 53m |
| PR2 1QJ | Watery Lane | 59m |
| PR2 2NN | Watery Lane | 60m |
| PR1 8UW | Kerr Place | 66m |
| PR1 8UA | West View Terrace | 78m |
| PR2 2NL | Water Lane | 98m |
| PR1 8TR | Wellington Street | 102m |
| PR2 2NR | Travers Place | 118m |
| PR1 8TS | Wellington Street | 118m |
| PR1 8TY | Spa Street | 142m |
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