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This section of the site is all about the PR Postcode area, also known as the Preston Postal Area. Explore links to the next level to learn more about specific postcode districts such as PR1.
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Map of the PR Preston Postcode Area
Explore the postcode area by using our interactive map.
Quick Facts about the PR Postcode
| Width from East to West | 24.67 mi |
| Height from North to South | 26.12 mi |
| Area of PR | 380.04 mi² |
| Maximum Width | 31.74 mi |
| Perimeter of Postcode Area | 153.73 mi |
| Number of Postcode Districts | 13 |
| Number of Postcode Sectors | 77 |
| Number of Post Towns | 4 |
| Number of Postcodes | 13,194 |
The PR postcode area represents a group of 11 postal districts in the Preston area of the United Kingdom. The area code stands for the letters p and r in PReston. The area has a population of 520,556 and covers an area of 976,396 hectares. Fun fact: 0.80% of the population of Great Britain lives in this area.
The postcode area falls within the following counties: Lancashire (83.91%), Merseyside (16.08%), North Yorkshire (0.01%).
Post Towns and Postcode Districts
Where is the PR Postcode Area?
The Preston PR Postcode is in the North West of England.. The postal area borders the following neighbouring postal areas: LA - Lancaster, WN - Wigan, FY - The Fylde, BL - Bolton, BB - Blackburn and L - Liverpool, It also borders The Irish Sea and Morecambe Bay.
How built up is the Postcode Area?
I've calculated the total area covered by building footprints within the postcode area.
By analyzing this against the total area, I've determined the percentage of the area that's developed, this will give you an idea of how urban or rural the postcode region is.
The higher the percentage the more urban the area is. For example the least urban district is PR3 and the most urban is PR1.
| Postcode District | Total Area (m²) | Footprint Area (m²) | Built Percentage % |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR3 | 359,625,393 | 4,465,017 | 1.24% |
| PR4 | 218,214,134 | 5,313,558 | 2.44% |
| PR6 | 71,643,590 | 2,046,050 | 2.86% |
| PR26 | 39,768,144 | 1,310,532 | 3.30% |
| PR9 | 61,530,651 | 2,096,600 | 3.41% |
| PR5 | 50,343,610 | 2,554,536 | 5.07% |
| PR7 | 61,766,626 | 3,377,011 | 5.47% |
| PR8 | 35,418,404 | 2,745,069 | 7.75% |
| PR2 | 44,181,034 | 3,840,405 | 8.69% |
| PR25 | 12,557,852 | 1,599,115 | 12.73% |
| PR1 | 20,789,287 | 3,120,950 | 15.01% |
| Total | 975,838,725 (m²) | 32,468,843 (m²) | 3.33% |
A map showing the boundary of PR in relation to other areas
There are 10 towns within the Preston postcode area.
| Unit | Area² |
|---|---|
| Hectares | 976,396² |
| Miles | 3,770² |
| Feet | 105,098,289,044² |
| Kilometres | 9,764² |
Postal Delivery Offices Serving the Postcode Area
- Chorley Delivery Office
- Garstang Delivery Office
- Hesketh Bank Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Leyland Delivery Office
- Longridge Delivery Office
- New Longton Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Preston Central Delivery Office
- Preston South Delivery Office
- Preston West Delivery Office
- Southport Delivery Office
Tourist Attractions within the Area
We found 9 visitor attractions within the Preston postcode area
| Atkinson Art Galleries (first floor) |
|---|
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
| View Atkinson Art Galleries (first floor) on Google Maps |
| Longton Brickcroft Nature Reserve |
| Wildlife |
| Nature Reserve / Wetlands / Wildlife Trips |
| View Longton Brickcroft Nature Reserve on Google Maps |
| St Walburge's Church |
| Places of Worship |
| Place of Worship (still in use) |
| View St Walburge's Church on Google Maps |
| Lancashire Archives |
| Other |
| View Lancashire Archives on Google Maps |
| Worden Park |
| Country Parks |
| Country Park |
| View Worden Park on Google Maps |
| South Ribble Museum and Exhibition Centre |
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
| View South Ribble Museum and Exhibition Centre on Google Maps |
| Cuerden Valley Park Trust |
| Country Parks |
| Country Park |
| View Cuerden Valley Park Trust on Google Maps |
| Samlesbury Hall |
| Historic Properties |
| Historic House / House and Garden / Palace |
| View Samlesbury Hall on Google Maps |
| Atkinson Museum (second floor) |
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
| View Atkinson Museum (second floor) on Google Maps |
Councils within the PR Area
Towns and Villages within the Area
- Abbey Village - village
- Adlington - town
- Andertons Mill - village
- Bamber Bridge - town
- Banks - village
- Barton - village
- Becconsall - village
- Bilsborrow - village
- Bonds - village
- Bowgreave - village
- Bretherton - village
- Brindle - village
- Brinscall - village
- Broughton - village
- Cabus - village
- Calder Vale - village
- Carr Cross - village
- Catforth - village
- Catterall - village
- Charnock Richard - village
- Chipping - village
- Chorley - town
- Churchtown - village
- Clifton - village
- Copp - village
- Coppull - village
- Coppull Moor - village
- Coup Green - village
- Cow Hill - village
- Crossmoor - otherSettlement
- Croston - village
- Cumeragh Village - village
- Eccleston - village
- Elswick - village
- Esprick - village
- Euxton - village
- Farington - village
- Fisher's Row - village
- Forton - village
- Freckleton - town
- Fulwood - town
- Garstang - town
- Goosnargh - village
- Great Eccleston - village
- Great Plumpton - village
- Gregson Lane - village
- Grimeford Village - village
- Grimsargh - village
- Heath Charnock - village
- Hesketh Bank - village
- Heskin Green - village
- Higher Walton - village
- Higher Wheelton - village
- Hoghton - village
- Hundred End - village
- Hutton - village
- Inskip - village
- Inskip Moss Side - otherSettlement
- Johnson's Hillock - village
- Kirkham - town
- Knowle Green - village
- Lea Town - village
- Leyland - town
- Little Eccleston - village
- Little Hoole Moss Houses - village
- Longridge - town
- Longton - village
- Mere Brow - village
- Midge Hall - village
- Much Hoole - village
- Nab's Head - village
- New Gate - village
- New Longton - village
- Newsham - village
- Newton-with-Scales - village
- Out Rawcliffe - village
- Penwortham - Settlement
- Pilling - village
- Pincock - village
- Preston - city
- Ribby - otherSettlement
- Ribchester - village
- Runshaw Moor - village
- Salwick - village
- Samlesbury - village
- Scorton - village
- Smallwood Hey - village
- Southport - town
- St Michael's on Wyre - village
- Stake Pool - village
- Swillbrook - village
- Tarleton - village
- Treales - village
- Ulnes Walton - village
- Walmer Bridge - village
- Warton - village
- Weeton - village
- Wesham - village
- Wharles - village
- Wheelton - village
- White Stake - village
- Whittingham - village
- Whittle-le-Woods - village
- Withnell - village
- Withnell Fold - village
- Woodplumpton - village
- Worden - village
- Wrea Green - village
- Wrightington Bar - village
- Wymott - village