Lea & Larches
Ward in Preston, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.767, -2.767 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 49 30 |
| Dialling code: | 01772 (Preston) |
Lea & Larches sits on the western side of Preston in Lancashire, England, forming a largely residential suburb that combines the Larches estate and the smaller Lea neighbourhood. The area is characterised by mid‑20th century housing, tree‑lined streets and pockets of green space, with straightforward bus links into the city centre and local shopping parades serving day‑to‑day needs.
Originally developed to meet post‑war housing demand, the neighbourhood now has a mix of social and privately owned homes, schools and community centres, and has seen incremental regeneration and community‑led projects in recent years. It has a practical, neighbourly feel with a diverse population and many residents commuting into Preston or the surrounding district for work.
Postcode districts covering Lea & Larches
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 2.6 miles4.2 km
- St. Helens 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Wigan 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Burnley 21.2 miles34.2 km
- Blackburn 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Blackpool 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Bolton 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Southport 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Bury 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Huyton with Roby 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Morecambe 21.1 miles34 km
- Lancaster 19.3 miles31.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Lea Parish 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Ingol & Cottam Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Ashton Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Cottam Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Ingol and Tanterton Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Lea Town Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Howick & Priory Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Clifton Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Cadley Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Penwortham Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Broad Oak Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Hutton Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Lea & Larches
PR2 1LU, PR2 1TH, PR2 1UH, PR2 1XR, PR2 1YU, PR2 1YG, PR2 1TR, PR2 1LN, PR2 1NB … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 30.1 miles48.5 km
- Manchester Airport 34.9 miles56.2 km
- Salwick Station 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Preston Railway Station 2.5 miles4.1 km
Hotels near Lea & Larches Ad
- Winckley Stays 5 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Legacy Preston International Hotel 3 2 miles3.3 km
- Winckley Square Residences 5 2.8 miles4.4 km
- The Hotel at Mill Farm 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- The Spa Hotel at Ribby Hall Village 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Holiday Inn Preston 3 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Preston 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Lea Gate 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Classic Lodges - Farington Lodge 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Preston - South 3 5.7 miles9.1 km
Schools in Lea & Larches
- Ashton Primary School Primary
- Lea Community Primary School Primary
- Royal Cross Primary School Special
- St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston Primary
Local points of interest
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Deepdale Stadium 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Claughton Estate 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 10.7 miles17.1 km
- St Anne's Beach Beach 11 miles17.7 km
- Blackburn Central Library Library 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Ewood Park Stadium 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Bloomfield Road Stadium 11.8 miles19 km
- Haig Avenue Stadium 12.4 miles20 km
- Dam Wood Forest 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Old Wood Forest 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 12.9 miles20.7 km