Preston
in Lancashire of England, United Kingdom
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Blackpool International Airport (13 mi) - Liverpool John Lennon Airport (30 mi)
- Manchester Airport (33 mi)
- Barrow Walney Island Airport (34 mi)
- Manchester Woodford Airport (37 mi)
- Hawarden Airport (42 mi)
- Leeds Bradford Airport (43 mi)
- Carlisle Airport (81 mi)
- Newcastle Airport (97 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 55 mi)
- Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
- Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City (Unesco heritage, 74 mi)
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Frontiers of the Roman Empire (Unesco heritage, 100 mi) - Leyland Golf Club (Golf course, 0 mi)
- Souhtport Golf Academy At Leisure Lakes (Golf course, 0 mi)
- Charnock Brow Golf Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Charnock Richard Golf Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Euxton Park Golf Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Chorley Golf Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Duxbury Park Golf Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Highfield Golf Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Shaw Hill Hotel Golf Country Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Yarrow Valley Golf Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 53.763 and -2.705 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 53° 45' 46" and W -2° 42' 16"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Pound - GBP
- Spoken languages:
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 08:58 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:50 am and 4:03 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou - References
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Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover Preston
Preston in Lancashire (England) with it's 313,332 citizens is a city in United Kingdom about 190 mi (or 305 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.
Local time in Preston is now 08:58 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Preston, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Blackpool International Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal in a distance of 55 mi (or 89 km), South. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chorley, Freckleton, Warton, Haigh and Blackburn. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 2°C / 36 °F
| Morning Temperature | -0°C / 32 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 3°C / 37 °F |
| Night Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 3% |
| Air Humidity | 84% |
| Air Pressure | 1000 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Rain and snow |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
5°C (42 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, few clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
4°C (39 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
10°C (50 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Preston Marriott Hotel
Barton Grange
Macdonald Tickled Trout
Bartle Hall
Farington Lodge
Legacy Preston International
TRAVELODGE PRESTON CENTRAL
Park Hotel Preston
Pines Hotel
Holiday Inn PRESTON
Videos from this area
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Driving Around Preston Lancashire UK
Driving around south of Preston to the town centre - this is for all you nostalgic ex-pats living on other parts of the world........enjoy! https://www.l9app.com/jayskitchen.
preston docks kids track 24/5/2014 on pitbike
preston docks kids track 24/5/2014 on pitbike.
Double Steam action in Preston. 7/7/14
2 Steam movements through Preston station in the space of around half an hour. LMS Black 5 4-6-0 no 45407 The Lancashire Fusilier making her way to Carnforth from Bristol behind a class 57....
Preston Driving School | 07973 417504
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Preston Car Buyers
We buy end of life vehicles in Preston, Leyland and Chorley. We use them in a repair or to repair. Scrap cars are not always worth scrap car prices.
AMCA Preston 30th March 2014
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River Ribble in Flood in Preston
At Broadgate Bridge and Panwortham in Preston.
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Dan Coyne's clips from Ramp City.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
University of Central Lancashire
The University of Central Lancashire (or UCLan) is a university based in Preston, Lancashire, England. The university has its roots in The Institution For The Diffusion Of Useful Knowledge which was founded in 1828. Subsequently known as Harris Art College, then Preston Polytechnic, then Lancashire Polytechnic, in 1992 it was granted university status by the Privy Council. The university is the fifth largest in the UK in terms of student numbers.
Preston Rural District
Preston was a rural district in Lancashire, England from 1894 to 1974. It surrounded Preston on the north, west and east sides. The district was created under the Local Government Act 1894. It was abolished in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, with its area being split between the new districts of South Ribble, Preston and Ribble Valley.
St George's Shopping Centre
St George's Shopping Centre, formerly The Mall Preston and The Mall St George, is a shopping centre in the city of Preston in Lancashire, England.
Fishergate Shopping Centre
Fishergate Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in the city of Preston in Lancashire, England.
County Borough of Preston
Preston was a local government district coterminate with the town of Preston in Lancashire, northwest England from 1836 to 1974. Preston was one of only a few industrial towns in Lancashire to have a functioning corporation in 1835, its charter dating to 1685, and was reformed as a municipal borough by the Municipal Corporations Act 1835. The Local Government Act 1888 created elected county councils throughout England and Wales.
Preston Cenotaph
The Preston Cenotaph stands in Market Square Preston, Lancashire, England and is a monument to soldiers from Preston who perished in World War I and II. Unveiled on 13 June 1926, the memorial was designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott with sculptural work by Henry Alfred Pegram.
City of Preston, Lancashire
The City of Preston Listen/ˈprɛstən/ is a city and non-metropolitan district in Lancashire, England. It is located on the north bank of the River Ribble, and was granted city status in 2002, becoming England's 50th city in the 50th year of Queen Elizabeth II's reign. The City of Preston district has a population of 131,900, and lies at the centre of the wider Preston sub-area, which has a population of 184,836, and the Central Lancashire sub-region, with a population of 335,000.
Preston Greyfriars
Preston Friary was a friary in Lancashire, England.
St Peter's Church, Preston, Lancashire
St Peter's Church, Preston, is a redundant Anglican parish church located in St Peter's Square, Preston, Lancashire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. It was a Commissioners' church, having received a grant towards its construction from the Church Building Commission. In 1973 it became part of Preston Polytechnic, later the University of Central Lancashire.
Church of St George the Martyr, Preston
The Church of St George the Martyr, Preston, is located in St George's Street, Preston, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Preston, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with that of St John, Preston. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building.
St Wilfrid's Church, Preston
Saint Wilfrid's is a Roman Catholic church run by the Society of Jesus, in the city centre of Preston, Lancashire, England. It was built in 1793 and is situated between Fishergate and Winckley Square on Chapel Street.
Church of St Thomas of Canterbury and the English Martyrs, Preston
English Martyrs Church or its full name The Church of St Thomas of Canterbury and the English Martyrs is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Preston, Lancashire. It was designed by Edward Welby Pugin and is under the administration of the Diocese of Lancaster. It is near to Preston city centre and stands on the corner of the A6, between Aqueduct Road and St George's Road.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Preston.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
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