Where is Preston?
Preston is located in the county of Lancashire, North West England, two miles south of the town of Fulwood, 153 miles south of Edinburgh, 159 miles north of Cardiff, and 189 miles north-west of London. Preston falls within the district council of Preston, under the county council of Lancashire. It is in the PR1 postcode district. The post town for Preston is Preston.
Preston on a map
Which county is Preston in?
Preston is in the ceremonial county of Lancashire, the historic county of Lancashire, and the administrative county of Lancashire.
| Ceremonial County | Lancashire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Lancashire |
| Administrative County | Lancashire |
Where is Preston in Lancashire?
Preston is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Lancashire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Lancashire.
What is the postcode for Preston?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Preston is PR1 1DD.
Where is Preston in PR1?
Preston is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the PR1 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the PR1 postcode district.
What is the post town for Preston?
The post town for Preston is Preston. Preston is in the PR1 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Preston.
What is the latitude and longitude of Preston?
The centre of Preston is located at position 53.76056° latitude and -2.69853° longitude.
| Latitude | 53.76056° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.69853° |
What is the easting and northing of Preston?
The centre of Preston is located at the grid reference easting 354046 and northing 429582 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 354046 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 429582 |
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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