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 miles
- St. Helens 22.4 miles
- Wigan 15.9 miles
- Burnley 18.9 miles
- Blackburn 9.1 miles
- Blackpool 13 miles
- Bolton 16.6 miles
- Rochdale 24.4 miles
- Southport 15.4 miles
- Bury 20.8 miles
- Huyton with Roby 25 miles
- Morecambe 21.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Preston Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Deepdale Ward 0.7 miles
- City Centre Ward 1 mile
- St. Matthew's Ward 1.1 miles
- Fulwood Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Cadley Ward 1.2 miles
- Greyfriars Ward 1.3 miles
- Sharoe Green Ward 1.4 miles
- Ashton Ward 1.4 miles
- Garrison Ward 1.5 miles
- Fishwick & Frenchwood Ward 1.5 miles
- Ingol and Tanterton Parish 1.6 miles
Example postcodes in Plungington
PR1 7ET, PR2 3PR, PR1 7ER, PR1 7QA, PR1 7HR, PR1 7TB, PR2 2AQ, PR2 2AY, PR2 3BL … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 30.7 miles
- Manchester Airport 33.8 miles
- Preston Railway Station 1 mile
- Lostock Hall Railway Station 3.3 miles
Hotels near Plungington Ad
- Legacy Preston International Hotel 3 0.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Preston 3 0.7 miles
- No.10 Preston 5 0.9 miles
- St Andrews house Hotel 1.1 miles
- Winckley Square Residences 5 1.1 miles
- Premier Inn Preston Central 3 0.8 miles
- Winckley Stays 3 1.1 miles
- The Claremont Preston 3 1.1 miles
- Park Lodge Preston 3 0.5 miles
- Fern Lodge 2 0.8 miles
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 miles
- Deepdale Stadium 0.9 miles
- Claughton Estate 6.7 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 9.2 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 9.4 miles
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 10.4 miles
- Browsholme Hall Estate 12.8 miles
- St Anne's Beach Beach 13.4 miles
- Crown Ground Stadium 13.8 miles
- Dam Wood Forest 14 miles
- Bloomfield Road Stadium 14.1 miles
- Old Wood Forest 14.2 miles