Area Information for Preston, PR3 9BA
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Basic Information
| Area Type | |
| Country | England |
Policing & Crime Summary
We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Garstang and Calder Vale), and the Lancashire Constabulary force area,
which is available on the Crime tab of this page.
We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 3 crimes were reported within half a mile of PR3 9BA.
Nearby Services
StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...
- Closest primary school: Garstang Community Primary School (0.5 miles)
- Closest secondary school: Garstang Community Academy (1.4 miles)
- Closest GP: Garstang Medical Practice (1.1 miles)
- Closest hospital: Longridge Community Hospital (8.3 miles)
More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab
About the Demographic Information
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Preston, PR3 9BA is within the Garstang and Calder Vale policing neighbourhood, under the Lancashire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 3 crimes were reported within half a mile of PR3 9BA.
Neighbourhood Team
| Crime: | Click here to view 3 crimes committed near PR3 9BA |
| Neighbourhood Team Address |
Garstang and Calder Vale |
| Force Website: | http://lancashire.police.uk |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.
Railway Station
Hospital
GP
Dentist
Optician
Primary School
Secondary School
Below are the details of the closest services to PR3 9BA. 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 9BA.
Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest railway stations to Preston, PR3 9BA. The nearest railway station is Salwick, approximately 9.1 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Salwick | 9.1 miles |
| Kirkham & Wesham | 9.7 miles |
| Lancaster | 9.8 miles |
| Poulton-le-Fylde | 11 miles |
| Heysham Port | 11 miles |
| Preston (Lancs) | 11 miles |
| Bare Lane | 12 miles |
| Morecambe | 12 miles |
| Layton (Lancs) | 12 miles |
| Moss Side | 13 miles |
Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Preston, PR3 9BA. The nearest is Garstang Community Primary School, approximately 0.5 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Garstang Community Primary School | 0.5 miles |
March 2023
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| St Mary and Michael Catholic Primary School | 0.8 miles |
November 2021
|
| Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | 1.1 miles | November 2024 |
| Scorton Church of England Primary School | 1.6 miles |
January 2016
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| Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School | 2 miles |
March 2016
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| Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 2.2 miles |
September 2023
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| Nateby Primary School | 2.3 miles |
January 2023
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| Calder Vale St John Church of England Primary School | 2.4 miles |
November 2016
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| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock | 2.8 miles |
November 2012
|
| Forton Primary School | 3.2 miles |
October 2022
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Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 4 closest secondary schools to Preston, PR3 9BA. The nearest is Garstang Community Academy, approximately 1.4 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Garstang Community Academy | 1.4 miles |
March 2024
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| Saint Aidan's Church of England High School | 8.1 miles |
July 2018
|
| Longridge High School | 8.6 miles |
September 2021
|
| St Cecilia's RC High School | 8.7 miles |
January 2016
|
Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top
Listed here are the 6 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Preston, PR3 9BA. The nearest is Garstang Medical Practice, approximately 1.1 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Garstang Medical Practice | 1.1 miles |
| Great Eccleston Hlth Ctr | 5.7 miles |
| Lancaster Medical Practice (Galgate site) | 6 miles |
| Lancaster Medical Practice (Lancaster University site) | 6.9 miles |
| Berry Lane Medical Centre | 8.5 miles |
| Stonebridge Surgery | 8.5 miles |
Nearest Dentists Back to Top
Listed here are the 6 closest dentists to Preston, PR3 9BA. The nearest is mydentist, Croston Villa, Garstang, approximately 0.7 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| mydentist, Croston Villa, Garstang | 0.7 miles |
| Staina House Dental Practice Ltd | 0.7 miles |
| Bupa Dental Care, Garstang | 0.7 miles |
| Great Eccleston Dental Surgery | 5.8 miles |
| mydentist, Broadpool Lane, Poulton-le-Fylde | 8.2 miles |
| DRAKES DENTAL CARE | 8.3 miles |
Nearest Hospitals Back to Top
Listed here are the 1 closest hospitals to Preston, PR3 9BA. The nearest is Longridge Community Hospital, approximately 8.3 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Longridge Community Hospital | 8.3 miles |
Nearest Opticians Back to Top
Listed here are the 4 closest opticians to Preston, PR3 9BA. The nearest is Clare & Howard Ltd, approximately 0.7 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Clare & Howard Ltd | 0.7 miles |
| Montgomery And Burrows Opticians Ltd | 0.7 miles |
| Gibson and Thomson Opticians | 0.8 miles |
| Stephen Taylor Opticians | 8.6 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.