Plungington
Ward in Preston, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.77, -2.709 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 53 30 |
| Dialling code: | 01772 (Preston) |
Situated immediately northwest of the centre of Preston in Lancashire, Plungington is an inner-urban neighbourhood of tightly packed Victorian terraces and later housing, bisected by Plungington Road and New Hall Lane. Its close links to the city centre and nearby green spaces such as Avenham Park and Miller Park give residents easy access to leisure while retaining a busy, densely populated character.
Originally built to house workers from Preston’s mills, the area now combines long‑established families, small independent businesses and a significant student population because of the nearby University of Central Lancashire. That mix creates a lively local scene of shops, pubs and takeaways, while conversations about studentification, housing pressures and regeneration feature strongly in community life.
Postcode districts covering Plungington
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 0.3 miles0.5 km
- St. Helens 22.4 miles36 km
- Wigan 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Burnley 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Blackburn 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Blackpool 13 miles20.9 km
- Bolton 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Rochdale 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Southport 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Bury 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Huyton with Roby 25 miles40.2 km
- Morecambe 21.4 miles34.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Preston Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Deepdale Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- City Centre Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- St. Matthew's Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Fulwood Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Cadley Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Greyfriars Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Sharoe Green Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Ashton Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Garrison Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Fishwick & Frenchwood Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Ingol and Tanterton Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
Example postcodes in Plungington
PR1 2RU, PR1 7NJ, PR1 7BU, PR2 3FD, PR1 1JZ, PR1 7JN, PR2 2DB, PR1 7PZ, PR2 8JE … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 30.7 miles49.5 km
- Manchester Airport 33.8 miles54.5 km
- Preston Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km
- Lostock Hall Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
Hotels near Plungington Ad
- Winckley Stays 5 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Holiday Inn Preston 3 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Winckley Square Residences 5 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Legacy Preston International Hotel 3 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Preston 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Preston - South 3 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Classic Lodges - Farington Lodge 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Hotel at Mill Farm 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel 2.8 miles4.5 km
- The Spa Hotel at Ribby Hall Village 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
Schools in Plungington
- Acorns Primary School Special
- Eldon Primary School Primary
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Primary
- Moorbrook School Special
- The Roebuck School Primary
Local points of interest
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Deepdale Stadium 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Claughton Estate 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Blackburn Central Library Library 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Ewood Park Stadium 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Browsholme Hall Estate 12.8 miles20.7 km
- St Anne's Beach Beach 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Crown Ground Stadium 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Dam Wood Forest 14 miles22.5 km
- Bloomfield Road Stadium 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Old Wood Forest 14.2 miles22.9 km