Overview for Greenwood, PRESTON, PR3 0LF

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 Greenwood, PRESTON, PR3 0LF

North West
This postcode is in the parish of
Catterall
in
Brock with Catterall
within
Wyre
in
Lancashire
Rural/Urban
Rural Town and fringe   ?

Roadworks near PR3 0LF

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
0
In Progress
11
Completed
0
Cancelled
0

Road Safety near PR3 0LF

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Greenwood, PR3 0LF that have been reported to Lancashire Constabulary over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near PR3 0LF

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Images taken near to Greenwood, PR3 0LF and the surrounding area

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Preston and nearby Videos From YouTube

River Ribble, Preston, Lancashire by Drone

A flight over the River Ribble and surrounding areas near Preston, Lancashire. Some pretty Epic shots of the landscape and other ...

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Published: 26 Sep 2018

Police

This area is policed by Lancashire Constabulary.

Lancashire Constabulary split their policing area into 236 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Catterall and Church Town neighbourhood.

Lancashire Constabulary

Catterall and Church Town Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Anti-social Behaviour
Jan 2024
1
Dec 2023
Shoplifting
Jan 2024
1
Dec 2023
Violent Crime
Jan 2024
1
Dec 2023
1

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 Greenwood, PR3 0LF

2 GREENWOOD, PR3 0LF
16 Dec 2005
£285,000
1 GREENWOOD, PR3 0LF
30 Nov 2001
£195,000
2 GREENWOOD, PR3 0LF
21 Dec 1999
£134,995
1 GREENWOOD, PR3 0LF
27 Aug 1999
£150,995

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 PR3 0LF

Latitude
53.878101
Longitude
-2.769891

Residents at PR3 0LF

Households
2
Male
2
Female
2
People per Household
2.00

Sunrise and Sunset at PR3 0LF

Sunrise
05:47
Sunset
18:43

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

PR3 0LF is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear16.41%
Cloudy50.70%
Rain8.17%
Windy24.49%
Other0.23%

Population

Wyre
110,000

Deprivation Index

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

Companies Registered at PR3 0LF

Active
None

Postcode Details for PR3 0LF

Introduced
1 Dec 1999

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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