Preston Road is a street located in the town of Weymouth. The street has a length of approximately 4,312 metres.
The street is located within the Dorset Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South West region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Numbers of 44000878, 81100010, 81100097, 44000376, 44000855 and 44000968 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of DT3 6TB, DT3 6QT, DT3 6QD, DT3 6QA, DT3 6PZ, DT3 6PY, DT3 6PX, DT3 6PU, DT3 6GF, DT3 6FU, DT3 6BQ, DT3 6BN, DT3 6BJ, DT3 6BH, DT3 6BG, DT3 6BD, DT3 6BB, DT3 6BA and DT3 6AZ.
It is located within the county of Dorset, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 117.14 miles South West from central London., 5.07 miles South from Dorchester, 22.64 miles South East from Yeovil and 25.31 miles West from Bournemouth.
Map of Preston Road
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
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Budget Friendly Hotels near Preston Road
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Weymouth Seafront Address: Lodmoor Country Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.39 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Weymouth Address: Gateway Business Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.61 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Dorchester Address: 5 Pope Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.95 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Poole Centre - Holes Bay Address: Holes Bay Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
19.96 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Poole Address: Holes Bay Rd, Poole, BH15 1LS Telephone: 0871 559 1880 Visit Hotel Page |
20.09 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Waterside Holiday Group Ltd | Bowleaze Cove, Weymouth, DT3 6PP | Visit Website |
| DOMVS | 7a Preston Road, Weymouth, DT3 6PU | Visit Website |
| Test branch - Dual, Test branch - Dual | 10 Preston Beach Road, Weymouth, DT4 7SX | |
| Meyers Estate Agents | 5 St Andrews Avenue, Weymouth,DT3 5JS | Visit Website |
| Oracle Group | 181 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7LF |
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Location Details
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| Latitude | 50.639916 |
| Longitude | -2.426798 |
| OS Easting (X): | 369823 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 82398 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SY698824 |
Roads that have a Junction with Preston Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Greenhill (B3155) | pseudo node |
| Bowleaze Coveway | junction |
| Heron Close | junction |
| Melstock Avenue | junction |
| Sunningdale Rise | junction |
| Furzy Close | junction |
| Orchard Drive | junction |
| Sandbourne Road | junction |
| Wyke Oliver Road | junction |
| Yew Tree Close | junction |
| Littlemoor Road (A353) | roundabout |
| Chalbury Lodge | roundabout |
| White Horse Park | junction |
| Church Road | junction |
| Sutton Road | junction |
| Fisherbridge Road | junction |
| Seven Acres Road | junction |
| Halstock Close | junction |
| Cedar Drive | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:55 |
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| Sunset | 16:46 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Isle Of Portland 21 January 2025 at 23:00 (8.23 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 7.0°C (93.3%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | E (17 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00104278, E00104272, E00104273, E00104276, E00104267 & E00104281 |
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| ONS Area Name | Detached Retirement Living, Ageing in Suburbia, Detached Rural Retirement, Older Workers and Retirement, Self-Sufficient Retirement & Delayed Retirement |
| Average Age | 56.18, 51.02 & 56.56 |
| Area Population | 1583.00, 1720.00 & 1527.00 |
| Male Population | 762.00, 848.00 & 723.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 821.00, 872.00 & 804.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 4, 11 & 5 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01020559, E01020558 &E01020557 |
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| LSOA Name: | Weymouth and Portland 002C, Weymouth and Portland 002B &Weymouth and Portland 002A |
| SOA Code: | 8a &8b |
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| MSOA Code: | E02004282 |
| MSOA Name: | Weymouth and Portland 002 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Weymouth |
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| Mercery Road, Weymouth, England, DT3 5BJ |
| 01305 360 730 |
| Distance: 1.62 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Weymouth |
| Tesco Weymouth Dorchester Rd Express |
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| 56 Dorchester Rd, Weymouth, DT4 7JZ |
| 0345 026 9279 |
| Distance: 1.68 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Weymouth Dorchester Rd Express |
| Morrisons Weymouth |
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| Dorchester Road, Weymouth DT3 5JA |
| 01305 761787 |
| Distance: 1.76 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Weymouth |
| Iceland Weymouth |
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| 68 St Thomas Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8EL |
| 01305780155 |
| Distance: 2.44 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Weymouth |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01305 - Dorchester |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Dorset |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of South Dorset |
| The Member of Parliament is Lloyd Hatton |
| Details for the MP Lloyd Hatton on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Lloyd Hatton on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Lloyd Hatton won with a majority of 1,048 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 75,924 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Littlemoor & Preston Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Dorset |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Address: St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Littlemoor Road, Preston, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6AA
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: 01305832346
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided School, Preston, Weymouth
Address: St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided School, Preston, Weymouth, Littlemoor Road, Preston, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6AA
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact:
St John's Church of England Primary School
Address: St John's Church of England Primary School, Coombe Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7TP
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: 01305785711
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided School, Weymouth
Address: St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided School, Weymouth, Coombe Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7TP
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact:
England Higher Schools
Weymouth College
Address: Weymouth College, Cranford Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7LQ
Distance: 1.60 miles
Contact: 01305761100
Nearest Hospitals
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
PRESTON ROAD SURGERY
Address: 102 PRESTON ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 6BB
Distance: 0.26 miles
Contact: :
LITTLEMOOR HEALTH CENTRE
Address: LOUVIERS RD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 6SA
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact: :
THE DORCHESTER RD SURGERY
Address: 179 DORCHESTER ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7LE
Distance: 1.69 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 766472
ROYAL CRESCENT SURGERY
Address: 25 CRESCENT STREET, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7BY
Distance: 1.97 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 774466
THE BRIDGES MEDICAL CTR.
Address: 26 COMMERCIAL ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7DW
Distance: 2.19 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 774411
CROSS ROAD SURGERY
Address: CROSS ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 9QX
Distance: 3.10 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 768844
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
ROBERT FRITH FOUR LIMITED (WEYMOUTH)
Address: 104 ST. MARY STREET, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8NY
Distance: 2.33 miles
Contact: :
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (WEYMOUTH)
Address: 95 ST. MARY STREET, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8NY
Distance: 2.33 miles
Contact: :
ROBERT FRITH FOUR LTD - WEYMOUTH
Address: 104 ST. MARY STREET, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8NY
Distance: 2.33 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (WEYMOUTH)
Address: 16 ST. MARY STREET, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 8PB
Distance: 2.34 miles
Contact: :
ANDREW CARE OPTICIANS (WEYMOUTH)
Address: 12 ST. THOMAS STREET, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 8EW
Distance: 2.35 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (WEYMOUTH)
Address: 83 ST. THOMAS STREET, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 8EN
Distance: 2.37 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Upwey Station is 1.82 miles away.
Address: Upwey station, Littlemoor Road, Upwey, Dorset, DT3 5RB
Upwey is situated on the Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line|Heart of Wessex Line and is managed by South Western Railway.
Upwey Station is an unstaffed station.
Weymouth Station is 2.06 miles away.
Address: Weymouth station, King Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7BN
Weymouth is situated on the Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line|Heart of Wessex Line and is managed by South Western Railway.
Weymouth Station is staffed on a full time basis.