Ribbleton
Ward in Preston, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.778, -2.649 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 57 31 |
| Dialling code: | 01772 (Preston) |
Ribbleton lies to the east of Preston city centre in Lancashire, England, and is a mainly residential suburb that blends 20th-century council estates with pockets of private housing. It sits close to the River Ribble and surrounding open land, with local shopping parades, community centres and some light industrial units that serve both a commuter population and nearby businesses.
Historically the area grew from a small agricultural settlement into a suburban ward through interwar and post‑war development; more recently there have been regeneration efforts and active community groups focusing on housing, youth services and green‑space improvements. Socially it is a mixed, largely working‑class area with a strong local identity and convenient links into Preston's amenities and transport network.
Postcode districts covering Ribbleton
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 2.2 miles
- St. Helens 23.1 miles
- Wigan 16.2 miles
- Burnley 16.4 miles
- Blackburn 6.8 miles
- Blackpool 15.2 miles
- Bolton 15.4 miles
- Salford 24.7 miles
- Rochdale 22.4 miles
- Southport 17.7 miles
- Bury 19.2 miles
- Morecambe 21.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Brookfield Ward 0.7 miles
- Cuerdale Parish 1.5 miles
- St. Matthew's Ward 1.6 miles
- Garrison Ward 1.6 miles
- Haighton Parish 1.7 miles
- Samlesbury Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Deepdale Ward 1.8 miles
- Fishwick & Frenchwood Ward 1.9 miles
- Grimsargh Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Samlesbury & Walton Ward 2.1 miles
- Sharoe Green Ward 2.2 miles
- Preston Built-up area 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Ribbleton
PR2 6PX, PR1 4UN, PR2 6NU, PR2 6DU, PR2 5PH, PR2 6LJ, PR2 6NP, PR1 5TJ, PR2 6FL … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 31.8 miles
- Manchester Airport 33.1 miles
- Preston Railway Station 2.8 miles
- Bamber Bridge Railway Station 3.5 miles
Hotels in Ribbleton Ad
Schools in Ribbleton
- Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Moor Nook Community Primary School Primary
- Preston Grange Primary School Primary
- Sir Tom Finney Community High School Special
- The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Preston Primary
Local points of interest
- Deepdale Stadium 1.7 miles
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 3.3 miles
- Claughton Estate 6.7 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 6.9 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 7.3 miles
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 10.4 miles
- Browsholme Hall Estate 10.8 miles
- Crown Ground Stadium 11.4 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 14.4 miles
- St Anne's Beach Beach 15.9 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 15.9 miles
- Dam Wood Forest 15.9 miles