Welcome to Ribbleton

Ribbleton is a suburban area located in the city of Preston, Lancashire. It is situated on the north-eastern side of the city and is bordered by the River Ribble to the south. The area is known for its diverse population, with a mix of different cultures and ethnicities. Ribbleton is a popular residential area, with a range of housing options available, from modern apartments to traditional terraced houses.

One of the main attractions of Ribbleton is its proximity to the city centre of Preston. The area is well-connected to the rest of the city, with regular bus services and easy access to the M6 motorway. This makes it an ideal location for commuters who work in the city centre or further afield. Ribbleton also has a range of local amenities, including shops, supermarkets, and restaurants, making it a convenient place to live.

Despite its urban location, Ribbleton is surrounded by green spaces, including the popular Moor Park. This large park is located just a short distance from the area and offers a range of recreational activities, including sports facilities, a children's playground, and a boating lake. The park is also home to a number of events throughout the year, including music festivals and community events, making it a popular destination for locals and visitors alike.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 5.1°C

Feels Like: -0.4°C

Wind: 23 MPH

Wind Dir: SSE

Local Schools

School	Details
Preston Greenlands Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Susan Cornwell	Dawnay Road Preston Lancashire PR2 6BB 01772792463 School Website
The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Preston Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Kelly Hannah	Farringdon Lane Ribbleton Preston Lancashire PR2 6LX 1772792572 School Website
Moor Nook Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Suzanne Clough	Ribbleton Hall Drive Ribbleton Preston Lancashire PR2 6EE 01772796009 School Website
Sir Tom Finney Community High School Community Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Shaun Jukes	Ribbleton Hall Drive Preston Lancashire PR2 6EE 01772795749 School Website
St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School Preston Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Amanda Rich	Gamull Lane Ribbleton Preston Lancashire PR2 6SJ 01772700052 School Website
Preston Grange Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Cheryl Taylor	Grange Avenue Ribbleton Preston Lancashire PR2 6PS 01772792573 School Website
Ribbleton Avenue Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs C Dring	Ribbleton Avenue Preston Lancashire PR1 5RU 01772796037 School Website
Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fran Nickson	Emerson Road Preston Lancashire PR1 5SN 01772792083 School Website
Brookfield Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jill Lucas	Watling Street Road Preston Lancashire PR2 6TU 01772700636 School Website
Holme Slack Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Peck	Manor House Lane Preston Lancashire PR1 6HP 01772795257 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Preston Fishergate, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8AP 2.23 Miles

Bamber Bridge Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, PR5 6EA 3.34 Miles

Lostock Hall Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall, Lancashire, PR5 5NF 3.67 Miles

Leyland Station Brow, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3NN 5.40 Miles

Pleasington Victoria Road, Pleasington, Lancashire, BB2 5JQ 5.80 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
City Executive Cars 01772 703391 2 Lyndeth Close, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9QY 0.92 Miles
Street Cars 01772 700705 198 Ribbleton Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 5LE 1.03 Miles
A1st Choice Air Taxis 07958 782010 50 Watling St Rd, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8BP 1.38 Miles
A 6 Taxis 01772 561616 Olympia House, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 5AN 1.63 Miles
Village Taxis 01772 881166 6 Grimshaw Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 3DD 1.64 Miles
Matrix Hire 0870 360 5983 3 Pole Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 1DX 1.65 Miles
Pauls Taxi 07710 336388 7 St James's Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6DJ 1.70 Miles
Ab Cabs 01772 561661 9 Manchester Rd, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 3YH 1.73 Miles
Ashton Allied Taxis 01772 734000 9 Manchester Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 3YH 1.73 Miles
Guild Taxi 01772 823827 25 Manchester Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 3YH 1.73 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Greenlands Post Office Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
One Stop Shop Ribbleton Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Village Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Miller Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ribbleton Post Office Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Brookfield Post Office Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ronaldsway Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ambleside Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Watling Street Road East Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cemetery Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Berkeleyhouse Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tudor Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
White Hart Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crowle Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holme Slack Lane Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ribbleton Medical Centre 01772 529064	Ribbleton Medical Ctr 243 Ribbleton Avenue Preston Lancashire PR2 6RD
Dr A Hussain 01772 792864	Ribble Village Surgery 200 Miller Road Ribbleton, Preston Lancashire PR2 6NH
Dr O'donnell 1772794172	Park Medical Practice 370 New Hall Lane Preston Lancashire PR1 4SX
Issa Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	73 St Gregory Road Deepdale Preston Lancashire PR1 6YA
Issa Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	73 St Gregory Road Deepdale Preston PR1 6YA

Local Stores

Preston - Garstang Road
166 Garstang Road
Fulwood
Preston
Lancashire
PR2 8NB
01772 774841
Store Website
1.89 miles

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SPAR Watling Street Road
419
Watling Street Road
Ribbleton
Preston
PR2 6TY
01772 702197
Store Website
0.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Newhall Veterinary Centre
460 New Hall Lane Preston Lancashire PR1 4TA 01772 701432 newhallvets@gmail.com Website 0.64 miles
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Companion Care (Preston Capitol) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Unit 5D Capitol Centre Walton-Le-Dale Preston Lancashire PR5 4AW 01772 885 038 prestoncapitol@vets4pets.com Website 1.91 miles
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Oakhill Veterinary Centre
2A Lytham Road Fulwood Preston Lancashire PR2 8JB 01772 718774 lythamroad@oakhill-vets.com Website 1.94 miles

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Riverbank Veterinary Centre
16-22 Watery Lane Ashton-On-Ribble Preston Lancashire PR2 2NN 01772 726745 riverbankvet@aol.com Website 2.58 miles
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Myerscough Veterinary Group
408 Blackpool Road Ashton-On-Ribble Preston Lancashire PR2 2DX 01772 727 262 ashton@myvets.co.uk Website 2.63 miles
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Medivet - Bamber Bridge, Withy Grove Vets
39 Station Road Bamber Bridge Preston Lancashire PR5 6QR 01772 330103 bamber.bridge@medivet.co.uk Website 2.75 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Avenham Valley / Old Tram Road
Factory Ln Penwortham Preston PR1 9TE 2.77 miles I Park At The End Of Factory Lane, Lower Penwortham. Pr1 9Sn. Free Parking Can Be Found Opposite The 'Vernon'S Mill' Which Is A Very Obvious Landmark. The Lane Is About Half A Mile Long And You Will Pass Under The Active Railway Line, Pass 'Vernon'S - Cabus' Cricket Ground On Your Left. Then, Another Hundred Yards To The Car Park.

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Cuerden Valley Park
Great Place For Dogs To Have Off Lead Walk ,Water Woods And Mud. 224 Preston Rd Whittle-Le-Woods Chorley PR6 7HW 5.99 miles

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Beacon Fell Walk
Lots Of Different Paths And Routes To Take For A Lovely Walk In The Forest. Plenty Of Room For A Good Run Off Lead, Just Watch Out For The Odd Horse Rider. Beacon Fell Visitor Centre 7.19 miles

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Brock Bottom
Brock Mill Ln Preston PR3 0PP 7.46 miles

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Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir
Hills, Water, Mud, Streams, Long Grass, Other Dog Walkers And Plenty More. The Area Is Perfect For A Dog Walk. Tockholes Rd Lancashire 8.60 miles Upper Roddelsworth Resevoir

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Roddlesworth Reservoirs And Tockholes Plantation
1 Garstang Terrace Tockholes Darwen BB3 0NZ 8.68 miles Take The A675 Belmont Road And Between Abbey Village And Belmont Turn Off East Onto Crookfield Road/Tockholes Road (Sign Posted Tockholes). There Are A Few Car Parks Along This Road, But Follow The Road Until You Reach The Settlement Of Rydal Fold Where You Will Find A Car Park On The Right Hand Side Between The Royal Arms And The Country Cafe. The First Section Of The Car Park Is For The Pub And The Back Section Is A Public Car Park. The Walk Starts From The Gate On The Opposite Side Of The Road From The Pub.

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.5°C	-2.8°C	-3.9°C	-3.6°C	-4.3°C	-2.7°C	0°C	2.4°C	3.6°C	1.5°C	0°C	-0.8°C
Feels Like	-7.5°C	-8.9°C	-9.9°C	-10.1°C	-9.9°C	-8.2°C	-4.6°C	-1.3°C	0.1°C	-1.7°C	-3.6°C	-4.9°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.8°C	-0.8°C	-0.9°C	-1°C	-0.2°C	2.2°C	5.8°C	7.2°C	7°C	5.9°C	4.4°C	1.5°C
Feels Like	-5.4°C	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.6°C	-5.4°C	-2.2°C	2.5°C	4.7°C	4.8°C	3.7°C	2.1°C	-1.9°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	2.2°C	2°C	1.7°C	1.5°C	2.4°C	5.1°C	9°C	12°C	12.2°C	9.9°C	10.5°C	6.5°C
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