Ward in South Ribble, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.727, -2.685 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 54 25 |
| Dialling code: | 01772 (Preston) |
Lostock Hall is a suburban ward in South Ribble, Lancashire, sitting just a few miles south of Preston and close to neighbours such as Bamber Bridge and Samlesbury. It combines residential streets with pockets of light industry and benefits from good road and rail connections that make it popular with commuters working in Preston and the wider Lancashire economic area.
The area grew up in the 19th century with ties to the county’s textile and railway industries, so you still see Victorian terraces and older industrial buildings alongside more recent housing and business parks. Community life centres on local shops, parks, amateur sports clubs and neighbourhood centres, and there has been steady regeneration in parts of the ward to refresh public spaces and housing while keeping the town’s industrial heritage visible.