Fulwood
Built-up area in Preston, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.788, -2.713 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 53 32 |
| Dialling code: | 01772 (Preston) |
Fulwood is a sizeable suburb and ward on the northern edge of Preston in Lancashire, England. Historically a village outside the town, it occupies higher ground with a mix of suburban streets and green belts that edge towards the Ribble Valley and the Longridge hills; the area is also known for the former Fulwood Barracks, a 19th‑century military site that helped shape local development.
Today Fulwood is largely residential and relatively affluent, popular with families for its schools, parks and a compact parade of shops along Garstang Road. Community life centres on local clubs, churches and leisure facilities, while most employment comes from the wider Preston area - Fulwood nonetheless keeps a village-like, leafy character that makes it a sought-after part of the city.
Postcode districts covering Fulwood
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 1 mile1.7 km
- St. Helens 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Wigan 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Burnley 19 miles30.5 km
- Blackburn 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Blackpool 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Bolton 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Southport 16 miles25.8 km
- Bury 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Morecambe 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Lancaster 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Leigh 21.4 miles34.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Greyfriars Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Sharoe Green Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Cadley Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Preston Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Garrison Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Plungington Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Ingol and Tanterton Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Broughton Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Deepdale Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Ashton Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- St. Matthew's Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Brookfield Ward 2 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Fulwood
PR2 3BS, PR2 8JJ, PR2 7EL, PR2 6XU, PR2 8WD, PR2 8DW, PR2 8GT, PR2 3QH, PR2 8FH … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 31.9 miles51.3 km
- Manchester Airport 34.9 miles56.2 km
- Preston Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Salwick Station 4.3 miles7 km
Hotels near Fulwood Ad
- Winckley Stays 5 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Preston 4 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Holiday Inn Preston 3 1.9 miles3 km
- Winckley Square Residences 5 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Legacy Preston International Hotel 3 2 miles3.2 km
- Barton Manor Hotel & Spa; Bw Signature Collection 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The Hotel at Mill Farm 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
- The Spa Hotel at Ribby Hall Village 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Preston - South 3 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel 3.3 miles5.3 km
Schools in Fulwood
- Archbishop Temple C of E High School Secondary
- Corpus Christi Catholic High School Secondary
- Fulwood Academy Secondary
- Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Primary
- Fulwood, St Peter's C of E Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Harris Primary School Primary
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston Primary
- Ingol Community Primary School Primary
- Kennington Primary School Primary
- Lancashire Education Medical Services All ages
- Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston Primary
- Our Lady's Catholic High School Secondary
- Pool House Community Primary School Primary
- Preston College Further education
- Queen's Drive Primary School Primary
- Sherwood Primary School Primary
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston Primary
- St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston Primary
- St Pius X Preparatory School Independent - primary
Local points of interest
- Deepdale Stadium 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Claughton Estate 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Blackburn Central Library Library 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Ewood Park Stadium 10 miles16.1 km
- Browsholme Hall Estate 12.2 miles19.6 km
- St Anne's Beach Beach 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Bloomfield Road Stadium 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Crown Ground Stadium 14 miles22.6 km
- Dam Wood Forest 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Haig Avenue Stadium 15 miles24.1 km