Where is Preston?
Preston is located in the county of East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, one mile north of the town of Hedon, five miles east of the major city of Kingston upon Hull, and 155 miles north of London. Preston lies five miles north of the Lincolnshire border, and was historically in the county of Yorkshire. Preston falls within the unitary authority of East Riding of Yorkshire. It is in the HU12 postcode district. The post town for Preston is Hull.
Preston on a map
Which county is Preston in?
Preston is in the ceremonial county of East Riding of Yorkshire, the historic county of Yorkshire, and the administrative county of East Riding of Yorkshire.
| Ceremonial County | East Riding of Yorkshire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Yorkshire |
| Administrative County | East Riding of Yorkshire |
Where is Preston in East Riding of Yorkshire?
Preston is situated towards the southernmost extremity of East Riding of Yorkshire, and towards the easternmost extremity of East Riding of Yorkshire.
What is the postcode for Preston?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Preston is HU12 8UA.
Where is Preston in HU12?
Preston is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the HU12 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the HU12 postcode district.
What is the post town for Preston?
The post town for Preston is Hull. Preston is in the HU12 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Hull.
What is the latitude and longitude of Preston?
The centre of Preston is located at position 53.75667° latitude and -0.20007° longitude.
| Latitude | 53.75667° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -0.20007° |
What is the easting and northing of Preston?
The centre of Preston is located at the grid reference easting 518767 and northing 430426 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 518767 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 430426 |
What are the nearest towns to Preston?
Position of Preston relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Preston to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Preston?
Position of Preston relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Preston to the centre of the city.
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