Area Information for Preston, PR4 9AL
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Basic Information
| Area Type | |
| Country | England |
Policing & Crime Summary
We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Preston, PR4 9AL - click here.
We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Burscough Bridge & Rufford), 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: Holmeswood Methodist School (0.8 miles)
- Closest secondary school: Burscough Priory Academy (3.3 miles)
- Closest GP: North Meols Medical Centre (3.1 miles)
- Closest hospital: Renacres Hospital (4.2 miles)
More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab
About the Demographic Information
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Preston, PR4 9AL is within the Burscough Bridge & Rufford 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 PR4 9AL |
| Neighbourhood Team Address |
Burscough Bridge & Rufford |
| 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 PR4 9AL. 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 PR4 9AL.
Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Preston, PR4 9AL. The nearest railway station is Bescar Lane, approximately 2 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Bescar Lane | 2 miles |
| New Lane | 2.3 miles |
| Rufford | 3.1 miles |
| Burscough Bridge | 3.2 miles |
| Burscough Junction | 3.6 miles |
| Meols Cop | 3.8 miles |
| Hoscar | 4.5 miles |
| Croston | 4.6 miles |
| Southport | 5 miles |
| Ormskirk | 5.2 miles |
| Birkdale | 5.5 miles |
| Parbold | 5.9 miles |
| Hillside | 6.1 miles |
| Aughton Park | 6.2 miles |
| Town Green | 7.1 miles |
| Ainsdale | 7.2 miles |
| Lytham | 7.4 miles |
| Appley Bridge | 8.1 miles |
| Ansdell & Fairhaven | 8.1 miles |
| Euxton Balshaw Lane | 8.7 miles |
Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Preston, PR4 9AL. The nearest is Holmeswood Methodist School, approximately 0.8 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Holmeswood Methodist School | 0.8 miles |
January 2017
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| Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School | 1.3 miles |
June 2024
|
| Banks St Stephen's CofE School | 2.6 miles |
September 2021
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| Rufford CofE School | 2.7 miles |
November 2014
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| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick | 2.7 miles |
July 2023
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| Banks Methodist School | 3 miles |
July 2016
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| Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | 3.1 miles |
February 2018
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| Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School | 3.2 miles |
December 2017
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| Burscough Bridge Methodist School | 3.2 miles |
March 2017
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| Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School | 3.3 miles |
May 2023
|
Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Preston, PR4 9AL. The nearest is Burscough Priory Academy, approximately 3.3 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Burscough Priory Academy | 3.3 miles |
November 2022
|
| Tarleton Academy | 3.5 miles |
January 2018
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| Meols Cop High School | 3.8 miles |
February 2023
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| Stanley High School | 4.2 miles | April 2025 |
| Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy | 4.8 miles |
November 2021
|
| Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre | 5.1 miles |
November 2023
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| Turning Point Academy | 5.2 miles | |
| Ormskirk School | 5.4 miles | January 2025 |
| St Bede's Catholic High School | 5.6 miles | November 2024 |
| Greenbank High School | 6.2 miles |
October 2022
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Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Preston, PR4 9AL. The nearest is North Meols Medical Centre, approximately 3.1 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| North Meols Medical Centre | 3.1 miles |
| Tarleton Group Practice | 3.1 miles |
| Burscough Family Practice | 3.4 miles |
| Lathom House Surgery | 3.4 miles |
| Stanley Court Surgery | 3.4 miles |
| Churchtown Medical Centre | 3.6 miles |
| The Marshside Surgery | 3.8 miles |
| The Corner Surgery (Dr Mulla) | 3.8 miles |
| Norwood Surgery | 4 miles |
| Christiana Hartley Medical Practice | 4.2 miles |
Nearest Dentists Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Preston, PR4 9AL. The nearest is Family Dental Practice, approximately 3.3 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Family Dental Practice | 3.3 miles |
| Synergy Dental Clinic | 3.3 miles |
| mydentist, Roe Lane, Southport | 3.5 miles |
| Bupa Dental Care, Southport Churchtown | 3.6 miles |
| Hesketh Lane Dental Practice | 3.7 miles |
| Kew Dental Surgery | 4.3 miles |
| Mr Rory Kennedy and Mr Andrew Norgrove | 4.3 miles |
| Hyslop Dental & Implant Clinic | 4.7 miles |
| D J Garmory & Associates | 4.8 miles |
| Hoghton Street Dental Practice | 4.9 miles |
Nearest Hospitals Back to Top
Listed here are the 6 closest hospitals to Preston, PR4 9AL. The nearest is Renacres Hospital, approximately 4.2 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Renacres Hospital | 4.2 miles |
| Hartley Hospital | 4.2 miles |
| iSIGHT (Southport) | 5.5 miles |
| Eccleston Health Centre | 6.3 miles |
| Lytham Hospital | 7 miles |
| Wrightington Hospital | 7.9 miles |
Nearest Opticians Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Preston, PR4 9AL. The nearest is David H Myers Opticians, approximately 2.5 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| David H Myers Opticians | 2.5 miles |
| Mayer & Mayer Optometrists | 3 miles |
| Heyes Opticians Ltd | 3.2 miles |
| Mayer & Mayer Optometrists | 4.1 miles |
| Crystal Clear Opticians | 4.4 miles |
| Asda Southport | 4.8 miles |
| Batty and Dexter | 4.9 miles |
| VISION EXPRESS V.E. LTD | 5 miles |
| David H Myers Opticians | 5 miles |
| Nicholas Watson Opticians Ltd | 5 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.