Preston

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Information on Preston

The City and non-metropolitan district of Preston is located in England. Its area, population and other key information are listed below.
For all your administrative procedures, you can go to the City and non-metropolitan district hall of Preston at the address and schedules indicated on this page or contact the City and non-metropolitan district hall office by phone or by email depending on your preference or on the service's availability.

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Preston City and non-metropolitan district COUNCIL

Preston council addressPrestonCivic centre Preston
Town Hall Lancaster Road
Preston PR1 2RL
United Kingdom
Work+44 0177290690
Phone number of Preston council0177290690
International: +44 0177290690
Email of Preston councilLoading...
Official website of Preston councilpreston.gov.uk
Opening hours of Preston councilMonday to Wednesday 8.00 am to 6.00 pm, Thursday 10.30 am to 6.00 pm, Friday 8.00 am to 6.00 pm
Mayor of Preston

Demography of Preston

Name of Preston inhabitants (demonym)Not available
DateCurrent valueClassed by Region/Country
Population114 300 inhabitants116 / 95
Population density in Preston2 081,5 pop/sq mi (803,7 pop/km²)

Preston administrative division

CountryUnited Kingdom
CountryEngland
Non-metropolitan countyLancashire

Toponymy and translation of Preston

Japanese: プレストンKorean: 프레스턴Russian: Престон
Chinese: 普雷斯顿  

Transportation modes in Preston

Airport
Blackpool Airport 13.5 miles
Liverpool John Lennon Airport 30.1 miles
Manchester Airport 33 miles

Preston territory

Preston area54,91 sq mi (142,22 km²)
Preston altitude135 Altitude feet
Geographical coordinatesLatitude: 53.759
Longitude: -2.699
Latitude: 53° 45' 32'' North
Longitude: 2° 41' 56'' West
Time zone
UTC +0:00 (Europe/London)
Summer time : UTC +1:00
Winter time : UTC +0:00
Local time
Cities twinned with Preston
France NîmesGermany RecklinghausenNetherlands Almelo
Poland Kalisz
Namesake of Preston
  • Preston, Connecticut, États-Unis
  • Preston, England, Royaume-Uni
  • Preston, England, Royaume-Uni
  • Preston, England, Royaume-Uni
  • Preston, England, Royaume-Uni
  • Preston, England, Royaume-Uni
  • Preston, Georgia, États-Unis
  • Preston, Idaho, États-Unis
  • Preston, Iowa, États-Unis
  • Preston, Kansas, États-Unis
  • Preston, Maryland, États-Unis
  • Preston, Minnesota, États-Unis
  • Preston, Missouri, États-Unis
  • Preston, Nebraska, États-Unis
  • Preston, New York, États-Unis
Natural parksPreston isn't part of a natural park

What is Preston close to?

Preston neighbouring municipalities
FulwoodFulwoodSamlesbury
FulwoodNeighbouring townsSamlesbury
HuttonHuttonFarington
Preston neighbouring municipalities
Fulwood 1 milesSamlesbury 3.1 milesLea 3.1 miles
Broughton 3.7 milesHutton 3.8 milesGrimsargh 3.8 miles
Woodplumpton 3.8 milesFarington 4 milesGoosnargh 4.1 miles
Brindle 4.6 milesLeyland 4.6 milesClayton-le-Woods 4.8 miles
Hoghton 4.8 milesBarton 5.1 milesLongton 5.1 miles
Whittle-le-Woods 5.8 milesBalderstone 5.8 milesMuch Hoole 5.9 miles
Longridge 6 milesOsbaldeston 6.3 milesWheelton 6.4 miles

Distance between Preston and other main cities and towns

London : 190 milesBirmingham : 94 milesLeeds : 47 miles
Glasgow : 158 milesSheffield : 57 milesBradford : 39 miles
Manchester : 28 milesEdinburgh : 153 milesBristol : 160 miles
Liverpool : 27 milesCardiff : 159 milesWakefield : 49 miles
Coventry : 106 milesWigan : 16 miles closestDudley : 90 miles
Distances are calculated as the crow flies

Leisure and activities in Preston surrounding area

No activities found in town Preston

Other information on the City and non-metropolitan district of Preston

Nuclear power plantHeysham nuclear power station 33 mile