Garrison
Ward in Preston, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.786, -2.686 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 54 32 |
| Dialling code: | 01772 (Preston) |
Garrison is an electoral ward of Preston in Lancashire, taking its name from the nearby Fulwood Barracks. It sits between the city centre and the suburbs of Fulwood, and mixes older terraced streets and post‑war council housing with more suburban developments, local shops, schools and small green spaces that serve a largely residential population.
Historically the military presence helped shape the area’s layout and identity, while today many residents commute into central Preston or work in neighbouring industrial and retail areas. The ward has an active community life with residents’ groups and a varied population that reflects broader social and demographic change across the city.
Postcode districts covering Garrison
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 1.1 miles1.8 km
- St. Helens 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Wigan 16.9 miles27.1 km
- Burnley 17.9 miles28.7 km
- Blackburn 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Blackpool 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Bolton 16.8 miles27 km
- Rochdale 24 miles38.7 km
- Southport 16.8 miles27 km
- Bury 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Morecambe 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Lancaster 18.5 miles29.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Sharoe Green Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Brookfield Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Deepdale Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Fulwood Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Preston Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Greyfriars Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- St. Matthew's Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Plungington Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Haighton Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Ribbleton Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Cadley Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Broughton Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
Example postcodes in Garrison
PR2 9LZ, PR2 9LD, PR2 9LW, PR2 8PB, PR2 8AD, PR2 8LU, PR2 6FH, PR2 8DB, PR2 5DD … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 32 miles51.5 km
- Manchester Airport 34.3 miles55.2 km
- Preston Railway Station 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Bamber Bridge Railway Station 4.2 miles6.8 km
Hotels near Garrison Ad
- Winckley Stays 5 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Holiday Inn Preston 3 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Winckley Square Residences 5 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Legacy Preston International Hotel 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Preston 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Preston - South 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Barton Manor Hotel & Spa; Bw Signature Collection 4 4 miles6.4 km
- Classic Lodges - Farington Lodge 4 5.6 miles9 km
- The Hotel at Mill Farm 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
Schools in Garrison
- Kennington Primary School Primary
- Longsands Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Deepdale Stadium 1 mile1.5 km
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Claughton Estate 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Blackburn Central Library Library 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Ewood Park Stadium 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Browsholme Hall Estate 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Crown Ground Stadium 12.9 miles20.8 km
- St Anne's Beach Beach 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Bloomfield Road Stadium 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Dam Wood Forest 15.4 miles24.8 km
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 15.5 miles24.9 km