Howick & Priory
Ward in South Ribble, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.747, -2.746 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 50 28 |
| Dialling code: | 01772 (Preston) |
Howick & Priory is an electoral ward in the borough of South Ribble in Lancashire, forming part of the southern suburbs of Leyland. It combines mainly residential streets with pockets of parks and open space on the flat plain around the town, and benefits from good road and rail links into nearby Preston and onward towards Manchester, which makes it attractive to commuters.
The area mixes post‑war and newer housing, local shops, schools and community centres, and its name hints at older local history - the "Priory" element reflecting medieval religious connections around Leyland. Economically it shares Leyland’s industrial heritage, shaped by manufacturers such as Leyland Motors, while today local life is centred on small businesses, commuter households and active residents' groups supporting neighbourhood events and green‑space improvements.
Postcode districts covering Howick & Priory
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 24.6 miles
- Preston 2.5 miles
- St. Helens 20.8 miles
- Wigan 14.7 miles
- Burnley 20.6 miles
- Blackburn 10.6 miles
- Blackpool 12.1 miles
- Bolton 16.6 miles
- Southport 13.2 miles
- Bury 21.2 miles
- Huyton with Roby 23.1 miles
- Morecambe 22.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Penwortham Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Broad Oak Ward 0.8 miles
- Hutton Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Ashton Ward 1.3 miles
- Middleforth Ward 1.4 miles
- New Longton & Hutton East Ward 1.4 miles
- Lea & Larches Ward 1.6 miles
- City Centre Ward 1.9 miles
- Charnock Ward 2.1 miles
- Lea Parish 2.1 miles
- New Gate Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Plungington Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Howick & Priory
PR1 0NR, PR1 0AG, PR1 0LL, PR1 0BB, PR1 0XY, PR1 0QB, PR1 0QN, PR1 0BD, PR1 0DY … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 28.9 miles
- Manchester Airport 33.4 miles
- Preston Railway Station 1.7 miles
- Lostock Hall Railway Station 2.9 miles
Hotels near Howick & Priory Ad
- Legacy Preston International Hotel 3 1.4 miles
- Winckley Square Residences 5 1.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Preston 3 2.3 miles
- Classic Lodges - Farington Lodge 4 3.9 miles
- The Hotel at Mill Farm 4 6.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Preston - South 3 4.3 miles
- The Spa Hotel at Ribby Hall Village 4 6.6 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Preston 4 4.1 miles
- Lea Gate 2.1 miles
- Barton Manor Hotel & Spa; Bw Signature Collection 4 6 miles
Schools in Howick & Priory
- Howick Church Endowed Primary School Primary
- Penwortham Girls' High School Secondary
- Penwortham Primary School Primary
- Penwortham Priory Academy Secondary
- Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Whitefield Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 1.5 miles
- Deepdale Stadium 2.9 miles
- Claughton Estate 8.3 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 10.6 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 10.7 miles
- St Anne's Beach Beach 11.7 miles
- Dam Wood Forest 11.8 miles
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 11.9 miles
- Old Wood Forest 12.1 miles
- Haig Avenue Stadium 12.1 miles
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 12.2 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 12.2 miles