Area Information for Preston, PR3 8AP
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Basic Information
| Area Type | |
| Country | England |
Policing & Crime Summary
We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Preston, PR3 8AP - click here.
We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Chipping), and the Lancashire Constabulary force area,
which is available on the Crime tab of this page.
Nearby Services
StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...
- Closest primary school: St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping (1.7 miles)
- Closest secondary school: Longridge High School (2.4 miles)
- Closest GP: Berry Lane Medical Centre (2 miles)
- Closest hospital: Longridge Community Hospital (2 miles)
More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab
About the Demographic Information
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Preston, PR3 8AP is within the Chipping policing neighbourhood, under the Lancashire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.
Neighbourhood Team
| Crime: | Click here to view crimes committed near PR3 8AP |
| Neighbourhood Team Address |
Chipping |
| Force Website: | https://www.lancashire.police.uk |
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Railway Station
Hospital
GP
Dentist
Optician
Primary School
Secondary School
Below are the details of the closest services to PR3 8AP. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for PR3 8AP.
Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 19 closest railway stations to Preston, PR3 8AP. The nearest railway station is Langho, approximately 6.9 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Langho | 6.9 miles |
| Ramsgreave & Wilpshire | 7.1 miles |
| Whalley (Lancs) | 7.6 miles |
| Clitheroe | 8 miles |
| Preston (Lancs) | 8.6 miles |
| Blackburn | 9 miles |
| Pleasington | 9.1 miles |
| Cherry Tree | 9.2 miles |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) | 9.3 miles |
| Rishton | 9.6 miles |
| Bamber Bridge | 9.6 miles |
| Lostock Hall | 11 miles |
| Salwick | 11 miles |
| Church & Oswaldtwistle | 12 miles |
| Accrington | 12 miles |
| Huncoat | 12 miles |
| Leyland | 12 miles |
| Darwen | 13 miles |
| Hapton | 13 miles |
Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Preston, PR3 8AP. The nearest is St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping, approximately 1.7 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping | 1.7 miles |
June 2017
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| Brabins Endowed School | 1.7 miles |
June 2024
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| Barnacre Road Primary School | 1.9 miles |
February 2023
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| Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School | 2 miles |
December 2017
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| Longridge Church of England Primary School | 2.1 miles |
November 2016
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| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh | 2.9 miles |
December 2016
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| Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School | 3.6 miles |
February 2019
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| Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge | 3.6 miles |
July 2017
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| Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 4.1 miles |
December 2017
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| Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School | 4.1 miles |
May 2015
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Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Preston, PR3 8AP. The nearest is Longridge High School, approximately 2.4 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Longridge High School | 2.4 miles |
September 2021
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| St Cecilia's RC High School | 2.5 miles |
January 2016
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| Stonyhurst College | 4.8 miles | |
| Broughton High School | 6.7 miles |
September 2022
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| Corpus Christi Catholic High School | 7 miles |
February 2019
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| Archbishop Temple Church of England High School | 7.1 miles |
September 2022
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| Larches High School | 7.3 miles |
June 2014
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| St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy | 7.3 miles |
December 2023
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| Fulwood Academy | 7.3 miles |
June 2023
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| Moor Park High School and Sixth Form | 7.4 miles |
September 2021
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Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Preston, PR3 8AP. The nearest is Berry Lane Medical Centre, approximately 2 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Berry Lane Medical Centre | 2 miles |
| Stonebridge Surgery | 2.3 miles |
| Dr C M Wilson & Partners-Longsands Medical Centre | 6.1 miles |
| Ribbleton Medical Centre | 6.4 miles |
| Mellor Surgery | 6.5 miles |
| Dr A Hussain | 6.7 miles |
| North Preston Medical Practice | 7 miles |
| The Healthcare Centre | 7 miles |
| Issa @ Fulwood | 7.1 miles |
| Lytham Road Surgery | 7.1 miles |
Nearest Dentists Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Preston, PR3 8AP. The nearest is DRAKES DENTAL CARE, approximately 2 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| DRAKES DENTAL CARE | 2 miles |
| Dr J A Richards Limited | 4.1 miles |
| Dhariwal and Rafiq Partnership | 5.9 miles |
| AJM Smiles and Aesthetics Limited | 6.8 miles |
| The Beeches Orthodontic Practice | 6.9 miles |
| Fulwood Dental Aesthetic & Implant Centre | 7.1 miles |
| Mr H Sheikh | 7.1 miles |
| Mr A W Robinson | 7.3 miles |
| Deepdale Dental Centre | 7.3 miles |
| Mrs H Burns | 7.5 miles |
Nearest Hospitals Back to Top
Listed here are the 5 closest hospitals to Preston, PR3 8AP. The nearest is Longridge Community Hospital, approximately 2 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Longridge Community Hospital | 2 miles |
| Greater Lancashire Hospitals | 5.6 miles |
| Ramsay Fulwood Hall Hospital | 6.4 miles |
| Royal Preston Hospital | 6.7 miles |
| Priory Hospital Preston | 8.9 miles |
Nearest Opticians Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Preston, PR3 8AP. The nearest is Stephen Taylor Opticians, approximately 2.1 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Stephen Taylor Opticians | 2.1 miles |
| Diamond Opticians | 6.1 miles |
| Ribbleton Opticians | 6.1 miles |
| Asda Vision Centre | 6.1 miles |
| K S Ferguson Optometrist | 6.6 miles |
| Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Deepdale | 7 miles |
| Ideal Eyecare | 7.2 miles |
| Vision Care Clinic | 7.3 miles |
| Preston Eyewear Ltd | 7.5 miles |
| New Hall Optical Ltd | 7.6 miles |
* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.