Preston

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Region: North West
Country: England

§ This page provides an overview of a UK's local authority district, bringing together various information to help you better understand this district.

Preston, on the River Ribble in central Lancashire, is a historic city with a blend of modern and traditional features. Landmarks include the Harris Museum, Avenham and Miller Parks, and a vibrant docklands area now redeveloped into marinas and leisure spaces. The city has Victorian architecture alongside contemporary shopping and cultural venues, with surrounding villages and countryside providing a rural backdrop. Preston’s riverside setting and lively centre make it a key urban hub in Lancashire.

The local authority for this district is: Preston City Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Lancashire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Lancashire County Council.

This district page, Preston, is a sub-page of this county page: Lancashire and this region page: North West. It zooms in to local authorities and parliamentary constituencies, and provides a list of wards in this district. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK local authority districts: List of Local Authority Districts.

Constituencies in Preston

A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.

Wards in Preston

Preston is divided into 16 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.

  • Ashton
  • Brookfield
  • Cadley
  • City Centre
  • Deepdale
  • Fishwick & Frenchwood
  • Garrison
  • Greyfriars
  • Ingol & Cottam
  • Lea & Larches
  • Plungington
  • Preston Rural East
  • Preston Rural North
  • Ribbleton
  • Sharoe Green
  • St Matthew's

Districts in Lancashire