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.