Haighton
Parish in Preston, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.801, -2.659 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 56 34 |
| Dialling code: | 01772 (Preston) |
Haighton is a small, largely rural civil parish on the eastern edge of Preston in Lancashire, England. Characterised by open farmland, scattered farms and a few small hamlets, it sits within the City of Preston administrative area while retaining a quiet countryside feel a short drive from the city centre.
The local economy is traditionally agricultural, centred on family-run farms and a handful of historic farmsteads and manor houses, while many residents commute into Preston or further afield for work. The parish retains a strong local identity through its parish council and conservation of rural lanes and older buildings, offering a peaceful contrast to the nearby urban area.
Postcode districts covering Haighton
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 2.6 miles4.2 km
- St. Helens 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Wigan 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Burnley 16.8 miles27 km
- Blackburn 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Blackpool 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Bolton 17 miles27.4 km
- Rochdale 23.6 miles38 km
- Southport 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Bury 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Morecambe 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Lancaster 17.9 miles28.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Grimsargh Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Preston Rural East Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Garrison Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Brookfield Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Ribbleton Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Goosnargh Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Sharoe Green Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Whittingham Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Broughton Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Fulwood Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Deepdale Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Preston Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Haighton
PR2 5SE, PR2 5SL, PR2 5QT, PR2 5SH, PR2 5SR, PR2 5DW, PR2 5SF, PR2 5SQ, PR2 5DU … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 33.2 miles53.5 km
- Manchester Airport 34.7 miles55.8 km
- Preston Railway Station 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Bamber Bridge Railway Station 5.1 miles8.2 km
Hotels near Haighton Ad
- Winckley Stays 5 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Preston 4 2.5 miles4 km
- Holiday Inn Preston 3 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Winckley Square Residences 5 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Legacy Preston International Hotel 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Barton Manor Hotel & Spa; Bw Signature Collection 4 4 miles6.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Preston - South 3 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Northcote 5 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Classic Lodges - Farington Lodge 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
Local points of interest
- Deepdale Stadium 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Claughton Estate 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Blackburn Central Library Library 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Ewood Park Stadium 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 8.7 miles14 km
- Browsholme Hall Estate 9.9 miles16 km
- Crown Ground Stadium 12 miles19.3 km
- Forest of Bowland Forest 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Ashton Hall Estate 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Lancaster University University 15.2 miles24.5 km
- St Anne's Beach Beach 15.7 miles25.3 km