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PR2 6DR

POSTCODE

PR2 6DR is a postcode in Ribbleton.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
53.7715, -2.6674
OS grid SD561307 (356,108, 430,782)
IMD England
2/10
#6506
Crime · Jun '26
Around average · 7.7 per 1k
MoM +95% vs May '26
Plus Code
9C5VQ8CM+J2
Among the most deprived
IMD England
Around average · 7.7 per 1k
Crime · Jun '26
North West
Region
Live
Status
Among the most deprived
IMD England
Around average · 7.7 per 1k
Crime · Jun '26
North West
Region
Live
Status

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Coordinates & Location for PR2 6DR

England
Country
Preston
Local Authority
Lancashire
Ribbleton
Ward
Preston
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PR2 6DR
Coordinates
53.7715, -2.6674
Grid reference
SD561307
Easting
356,108
Northing
430,782
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VQ8CM+J2
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Preston (Preston)
Travel to Work
Preston
ITL Region
Preston
National Park
Non-National Park

Deprivation Index(IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
6506
Rank out of 32,844 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 6506 out of 32,844 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in PR2

Police Recorded Crime near PR2 6DR

England & Wales
Crime trends · near PR2 6DR

Counts are for Ribbleton electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearJul '24 – Jun '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
50
YoY +47%
534231
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
ASB
16
YoY -52%
56292
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY —
950
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Burglary
5
YoY —
630
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Criminal damage
7
YoY —
22134
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26

1 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising

109
incidents · Jun '26

Demographics(LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,424
White Brit.64.8%
Pakistani13.6%
Indian10.0%
Other White4.3%
White & Asian1.3%
+ 2 other groups · 6.0%

Religion

Total residents: 1,423
Christian48.8%
No religion22.1%
Muslim19.4%
Not answered5.6%
Hindu3.2%
+ other · 0.9%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,425
50–6420.1%
35–4918.5%
25–3412.3%
10–1510.1%
65–747.4%
+ 6 other age groups · 31.6%

Households

Total households: 510
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children16.7%
Other15.7%
Lone parent family: With dependent children10.6%
Any member 66+9.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent9.4%
+ 7 other households · 38.0%

Administrative Information

Preston
Local Authority
Council Area
Preston E14001433
Constituency
E14001433
Lancashire
Police Force
England
Ward
Ribbleton
Constituency code
E14001433
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
Preston, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Preston

Health & NHS

North West
Health Authority
Serving Lancashire
NHS England
Lancashire and South Cumbria
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
North West
NHS Region
North West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Central Lancashire
Sub ICB Location
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB - 01E
Cancer Alliance
Lancashire and South Cumbria

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Preston 009D E01025285
E01025285
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Preston 009 E02005261
E02005261
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Preston 009D E01025285
E01025285
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Preston 009 E02005261
E02005261
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

5:55 AM6:11 PM
5:55 AM
Sunrise
6:11 PM
Sunset
12 hours 16 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
5:55 AM
Sunset (today)
6:11 PM
Daylight duration
12 hours 16 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode PR2 6DR introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1. IMD England rank: 6506
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01025285 and MSOA E02005261 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode PR2 6DR is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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