Facts about Preston

A key regional city, Preston will become the 3rd city of the North West

alongside Manchester and Liverpool by 2012.

 

Preston was granted city status in 2002

 

Preston is on the threshold of major regeneration and a masterplan has

been drawn up that outlines a £1.8billion program of investment that

will transform the city

 

Preston is strategically placed at the heart of Lancashire's business

and transport networks. Excellent communication links are provided from

Preston via the M6, M61 (Manchester)M55 (Blackpool) and M65 (East

Lancashire) motorways.

Preston is a principal station on the West Coast main line from London

To Glasgow.

 

Preston city centre is an expanding sub regional shopping centre,

serving a hinterland population of around 450,000.