Overview for Pittman Way, PRESTON, PR11 2DQ

Introduction

Preston is a city on the north bank of the River Ribble in Lancashire, England. The city is the administrative centre of the county of Lancashire and the wider City of Preston local government district. Preston and its surrounding district obtained city status in 2002, becoming England's 50th city in the 50th year of Queen Elizabeth II's reign. Preston has a population of 114,300, the City of Preston district 132,000 and the Preston Built-up Area 313,322. The Preston Travel To Work Area, in 2011, had a population of 420,661, compared with 354,000 in the previous census.

Preston and its surrounding area have provided evidence of ancient Roman activity, largely in the form of a Roman road that led to a camp at Walton-le-Dale. The Angles established Preston; its name is derived from the Old English meaning "priest's settlement" and in the Domesday Book is recorded as "Prestune". In the Middle Ages, Preston was a parish and township in the hundred of Amounderness and was granted a Guild Merchant charter in 1179, giving it the status of a market town. Textiles have been produced since the mid-13th century when locally produced wool was woven in people's houses. Flemish weavers who settled in the area in the 14th century helped develop the industry. In the early-18th century, Edmund Calamy described Preston as "a pretty town with an abundance of gentry in it, commonly called Proud Preston". Sir Richard Arkwright, inventor of the spinning frame, was born in the town. The most rapid period of growth and development coincided with the industrialisation and expansion of textile manufacturing. Preston was a boomtown of the Industrial Revolution, becoming a densely populated engineering centre, with large industrial plants. The town's textile sector fell into terminal decline from the mid-20th century and Preston has subsequently faced similar challenges to other post-industrial northern towns, including deindustrialisation, economic deprivation and housing issues.

Preston is the seat of Lancashire County Council, houses the main campus of the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) and is home to Preston North End F.

C., a founder member of the Football League and the first English football champions.

The demonym for residents of the city is "Prestonian".

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Summary for Pittman Way, PRESTON, PR11 2DQ

North West
This postcode is in the
Sharoe Green
within
Preston
in
Lancashire
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near PR11 2DQ

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
16
In Progress
30
Completed
0
Cancelled
0

Road Safety near PR11 2DQ

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Pittman Way, PR11 2DQ that have been reported to Lancashire Constabulary over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near PR11 2DQ

View traffic levels near Pittman Way, PR11 2DQ from official Department for Transport counts.

Images taken near to Pittman Way, PR11 2DQ and the surrounding area

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Preston and nearby Videos From YouTube

Drone footage overlooking the railway.

Flying circuits with the railway nearby.

Channel: Simon Rosson (View Channel)

Published: 24 May 2023

Police

This area is policed by Lancashire Constabulary.

Lancashire Constabulary split their policing area into 236 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Sharoe Green neighbourhood.

Lancashire Constabulary

Sharoe Green Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Anti-social Behaviour
Feb 2024
12
Jan 2024
16
Violent Crime
Feb 2024
10
Jan 2024
15
Other Theft
Feb 2024
4
Jan 2024
2

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Wyre and Preston North parliamentary constituency.

Wyre and Preston North is a constituency in the North West region of England. The seat has been held by Mr Ben Wallace (Conservative) since May 2010.

MP photograph

Most Recent House Sales for Pittman Way, PR11 2DQ

No recorded house sales or transfers for this postcode.

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for PR11 2DQ

Latitude
53.796648
Longitude
-2.684993

Residents at PR11 2DQ

Households
0
Male
0
Female
0

Sunrise and Sunset at PR11 2DQ

Sunrise
05:57
Sunset
20:21

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

PR11 2DQ is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear16.75%
Cloudy54.12%
Rain8.46%
Windy20.56%
Other0.11%

Population

Preston
140,000

Deprivation Index

81.8 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Companies Registered at PR11 2DQ

Active
None

Postcode Details for PR11 2DQ

Introduced
1 Jun 2009
Large User Postcode

Recent Updates

18 Apr 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views from Traffic Scotland to Roadworks within Scotland
15 Apr 2024
Schools Data updated for April 2024
10 Apr 2024
Companies Data updated for March 2024
7 Apr 2024
New option to receive automatic updates to roadworks that affect you
7 Apr 2024
Police and Crime data updated for February 2024
3 Apr 2024
Sold House Price data updated for February 2024
30 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated February 2024
28 Mar 2024
New feature to use Geolocating functions to detect your current location

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