Preston at a glance
With about 313,332 residents, Preston is the 21st largest of the 90 United Kingdom cities listed on ConnectLove. Within England it ranks 17th by population among 82 listed cities. London, the largest listed city in United Kingdom, is roughly 305 km away. The nearest larger city is Liverpool, about 43 km away. The closest listed city is Blackburn at around 15 km, so a wider discovery distance can include people there too. Preston sits at 53.76°N, 2.70°W, in the Northern and Western hemispheres.