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 miles39.5 km
- Preston 2.5 miles4.1 km
- St. Helens 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Wigan 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Burnley 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Blackburn 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Blackpool 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Bolton 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Southport 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Bury 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Huyton with Roby 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Morecambe 22.6 miles36.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Penwortham Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Broad Oak Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Hutton Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Ashton Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Middleforth Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- New Longton & Hutton East Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Lea & Larches Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- City Centre Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Charnock Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Lea Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- New Gate Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Plungington Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Howick & Priory
PR1 0JU, PR1 0NP, PR1 0JB, PR1 0DR, PR1 0XJ, PR1 0AS, PR1 0JN, PR1 0RB, PR1 9XB … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 28.9 miles46.5 km
- Manchester Airport 33.4 miles53.7 km
- Preston Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Lostock Hall Railway Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
Hotels near Howick & Priory Ad
- Winckley Stays 5 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Legacy Preston International Hotel 3 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Winckley Square Residences 5 1.9 miles3 km
- Holiday Inn Preston 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Classic Lodges - Farington Lodge 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Hotel at Mill Farm 4 6.8 miles11 km
- The Spa Hotel at Ribby Hall Village 4 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Preston - South 3 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Preston 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Lea Gate 2.1 miles3.4 km
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 miles2.4 km
- Deepdale Stadium 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Claughton Estate 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Ewood Park Stadium 10.6 miles17 km
- Blackburn Central Library Library 10.7 miles17.2 km
- St Anne's Beach Beach 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Dam Wood Forest 11.8 miles19 km
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Old Wood Forest 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Haig Avenue Stadium 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Spring Wood Forest 12.2 miles19.7 km