Preston Rural East
Ward in Preston, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.818, -2.672 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 55 35 |
| Dialling code: | 01772 (Preston) |
Preston Rural East sits on the eastern rural fringe of Preston in Lancashire, characterised by rolling farmland, hedgerows and small villages that form a green-belt buffer around the city and the nearby Ribble valley. The area feels distinctly rural despite being a short drive from urban amenities, with narrow lanes, scattered farmsteads and pockets of conservation land.
Socially and economically it mixes long‑standing farming families with newer commuters who work in Preston or further afield; village halls, parish churches, local pubs and cricket clubs remain important community hubs. Historic stone farmhouses and listed parish buildings give the area a strong sense of continuity, while local events and volunteer groups keep a lively village culture amid the agricultural landscape.
Postcode districts covering Preston Rural East
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 3.3 miles
- Wigan 19 miles
- Burnley 17.4 miles
- Blackburn 8.7 miles
- Blackpool 13.9 miles
- Bolton 18.3 miles
- Rochdale 24.7 miles
- Southport 18.7 miles
- Bury 21.9 miles
- Morecambe 18.8 miles
- Lancaster 16.6 miles
- Leigh 22.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Goosnargh Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Whittingham Parish 0.9 miles
- Haighton Parish 1.3 miles
- Broughton Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Grimsargh Built-up area 2 miles
- Garrison Ward 2.3 miles
- Sharoe Green Ward 2.3 miles
- Preston Rural North Ward 2.4 miles
- Fulwood Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Brookfield Ward 2.8 miles
- Barton Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Greyfriars Ward 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Preston Rural East
PR2 9BL, PR3 2DL, PR3 2EY, PR2 5DS, PR3 5EQ, PR3 5DA, PR3 5NB, PR2 5JS, PR4 0AU … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 34.3 miles
- Manchester Airport 36 miles
- Preston Railway Station 4.5 miles
- Bamber Bridge Railway Station 6.3 miles
Hotels near Preston Rural East Ad
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Preston 4 2.2 miles
- Barton Manor Hotel & Spa; Bw Signature Collection 4 2.9 miles
- Winckley Square Residences 5 4.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Preston 3 4 miles
- Legacy Preston International Hotel 3 4.5 miles
- Northcote 5 9.2 miles
- The Hotel at Mill Farm 4 9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Preston - South 3 6.9 miles
- Feildens Arms & Hotel 5.8 miles
- Shireburn Arms Hotel 8.1 miles
Schools in Preston Rural East
- Broughton High School Secondary
- Broughton-in-Amounderness C of E Primary School Primary
- Grimsargh St Michael's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Deepdale Stadium 3.2 miles
- Claughton Estate 3.8 miles
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 4.2 miles
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 7.4 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 9 miles
- Browsholme Hall Estate 9.5 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 9.7 miles
- Crown Ground Stadium 12.8 miles
- Forest of Bowland Forest 13.8 miles
- Ashton Hall Estate 13.9 miles
- Lancaster University University 13.9 miles
- Bloomfield Road Stadium 15.4 miles