Longton
Built-up area in South Ribble, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.713, -2.776 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 48 24 |
| Dialling code: | 01772 (Preston) |
Longton is a small semi-rural village and civil parish in the borough of South Ribble, in Lancashire, England, within easy commuting distance of Preston and Leyland. It retains a village-centre feel with a parish church, a village hall, a primary school and a handful of local shops and pubs set among surrounding farmland and country lanes.
Historically rooted in agriculture with some growth during the industrial era of the region, Longton now functions largely as a residential community for the wider Preston area while keeping an active local social life through parish groups, clubs and occasional village events that underline its quieter, community-oriented character.
Postcode districts covering Longton
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 22 miles
- Preston 5.1 miles
- St. Helens 18.5 miles
- Wigan 13 miles
- Warrington 23.8 miles
- Burnley 22.3 miles
- Blackburn 12.2 miles
- Blackpool 12.4 miles
- Bolton 16.2 miles
- Southport 10.9 miles
- Widnes 23.7 miles
- Bury 21.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Little Hoole Parish 0.5 miles
- Little Hoole Moss Houses Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Hoole Ward 0.9 miles
- Longton & Hutton West Ward 1.1 miles
- Much Hoole Parish 1.3 miles
- Hutton Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Midge Hall Built-up area 1.7 miles
- New Longton & Hutton East Ward 1.7 miles
- Moss Side Ward 2.1 miles
- Wymott Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Bretherton Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Earnshaw Bridge Ward 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Longton
PR4 5RB, PR4 5PD, PR4 5AJ, PR4 4XS, PR4 4AG, PR4 5BE, PR4 5GN, PR4 4RF, PR4 5BQ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 26.4 miles
- Manchester Airport 32.2 miles
- Croston Railway Station 3.1 miles
- Lostock Hall Railway Station 3.7 miles
Hotels near Longton Ad
- Classic Lodges - Farington Lodge 4 3.9 miles
- Winckley Square Residences 5 4.2 miles
- Legacy Preston International Hotel 3 4 miles
- The Spa Hotel at Ribby Hall Village 4 6.8 miles
- The Hotel at Mill Farm 4 7.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Preston - South 3 5 miles
- Holiday Inn Preston 3 4.7 miles
- The Hinds Head Hotel 7.2 miles
- Lea Gate 3.4 miles
- The County Hotel by Innkeeper's Collection 4 7.9 miles
Schools in Longton
- Hoole St Michael C of E Primary School Primary
- Little Hoole Primary School Primary
- Longton Primary School Primary
- New Longton All Saints C of E Primary School Primary
- St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton Primary
Local points of interest
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 4.2 miles
- Deepdale Stadium 5.4 miles
- Dam Wood Forest 9.1 miles
- Old Wood Forest 9.4 miles
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 9.5 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 9.6 miles
- Such Hey Wood Forest 9.7 miles
- Haig Avenue Stadium 9.8 miles
- Paddock Wood Forest 9.8 miles
- Lathom House Estate 10.2 miles
- St Anne's Beach Beach 10.8 miles
- Claughton Estate 10.9 miles