Preston is a tiny rural parish in Rutland, in the East Midlands, characterised by rolling farmland, limestone cottages and a quiet village street. Set within easy reach of Rutland Water and the market towns of Oakham and Uppingham, it feels typically English and remarkably tranquil.
Despite its small size the village has medieval roots and a handful of historic buildings, with agriculture long the dominant economic activity; today many residents commute to nearby towns while community life centres on the parish church and occasional village events. Its compact scale and scenic surroundings make it popular with walkers and anyone seeking a quiet slice of rural Rutland.
Postcode districts covering Preston
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Peterborough 18.9 miles30.3 km
- Loughborough 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Kettering 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Kettering Town 15 miles24.1 km
- Corby 8.7 miles14 km
- Wellingborough 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Grantham 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Rushden 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Melton Mowbray 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Oadby 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Market Harborough 12.7 miles20.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Braunston & Martinsthorpe Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Ayston Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Wing Built-up area 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Martinsthorpe Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Manton Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Uppingham Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Ridlington Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Bisbrooke Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Gunthorpe Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Glaston Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Brooke Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Lyndon Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Preston
LE15 9NL, LE15 9NP, LE15 9NJ, LE15 9NG, LE15 9NZ, LE15 9NQ, LE15 9NH, LE15 9NW, LE15 9NN
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 29.8 miles47.9 km
- Birmingham International Airport 44.8 miles72.2 km
- Oakham Railway Station 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Corby Railway Station 8.6 miles13.9 km
Hotels near Preston Ad
- The Lake Isle Restaurant with Rooms 4 1.8 miles2.8 km
- The Falcon Hotel 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Rutland Water Courtyard Rooms 2.7 miles4.3 km
- The Wisteria Hotel 3 3.9 miles6.2 km
- The Admiral Hornblower 2 4 miles6.4 km
- Nevill Arms Inn 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
- The Barnsdale, Rutland 4 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Hambleton Hall 3.7 miles5.9 km
- White Horse Inn & Restaurant 4 10 miles16.1 km
- Best Western Rockingham Forest Hotel 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
Local points of interest
- Normanton Park Estate 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 6 miles9.6 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Burghley House Historic site 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 14 miles22.5 km
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 16.1 miles25.9 km
- University of Leicester University 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Belgrave Library Library 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 17.6 miles28.3 km