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 miles
- St. Helens 23.5 miles
- Wigan 16.9 miles
- Burnley 17.9 miles
- Blackburn 8.4 miles
- Blackpool 13.6 miles
- Bolton 16.8 miles
- Rochdale 24 miles
- Southport 16.8 miles
- Bury 20.7 miles
- Morecambe 20.7 miles
- Lancaster 18.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Sharoe Green Ward 0.6 miles
- Brookfield Ward 1 mile
- Deepdale Ward 1 mile
- Fulwood Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Preston Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Greyfriars Ward 1.4 miles
- St. Matthew's Ward 1.4 miles
- Plungington Ward 1.5 miles
- Haighton Parish 1.5 miles
- Ribbleton Ward 1.6 miles
- Cadley Ward 1.8 miles
- Broughton Built-up area 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Garrison
PR2 5RY, PR2 9LR, PR2 8BJ, PR2 9LY, PR2 9QW, PR2 8NR, PR2 9LN, PR2 8ES, PR2 8NS … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 32 miles
- Manchester Airport 34.3 miles
- Preston Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Bamber Bridge Railway Station 4.2 miles
Hotels near Garrison Ad
- Legacy Preston International Hotel 3 2.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Preston 3 1.7 miles
- No.10 Preston 5 2.1 miles
- St Andrews house Hotel 2.3 miles
- Delta Hotels Preston 4 1.9 miles
- Park Lodge Preston 3 1.1 miles
- Winckley Square Residences 5 2.3 miles
- Premier Inn Preston Central 3 2 miles
- Winckley Stays 3 2.2 miles
- Ibis Preston North 3 1.6 miles
Schools in Garrison
- Kennington Primary School Primary
- Longsands Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Deepdale Stadium 1 mile
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 2.2 miles
- Claughton Estate 5.7 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 8.6 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 8.9 miles
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 9.4 miles
- Browsholme Hall Estate 11.4 miles
- Crown Ground Stadium 12.9 miles
- St Anne's Beach Beach 14.5 miles
- Bloomfield Road Stadium 14.9 miles
- Dam Wood Forest 15.4 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 15.5 miles