Preston, London Explained

Country:England
Map Type:Greater London
Region:London
Official Name:Preston
Os Grid Reference:TQ175855
Coordinates:51.5709°N -0.2949°W
London Borough:Brent
Post Town:WEMBLEY
Postcode District:HA9
Postcode Area:HA
Post Town1:HARROW
Postcode District1:HA3
Postcode Area1:HA
Dial Code:020
Constituency Westminster:Brent North
Static Image:Preston Road, Harrow.jpg
Static Image Caption:Preston Road

Preston is a small locality in northwest London. It forms part of the London Borough of Brent and the northern part of Wembley. It is a residential suburb containing Preston Road Station (Metropolitan line) with some stores on either side. The area to the station's north is covered under the HA3 postcode and is, along with the area around South Kenton station to the west, normally considered part of Kenton.

Facilities

The Preston Manor School is located in the area, and JFS is also nearby. It also contains the award-winning Blue Oyster Fish Bar,[1] the Kenton Hall venue,[2] and a youth football club called Forest United.[3] London bus routes 79, 204 and 223 serve Preston, the latter with a long hail and ride section to or from Kenton. Residents in both areas have voiced disapproval at plans to cut route 223 between Harrow and Northwick Park Hospital, likely to become effective in 2019.[4] The change to the 223 has not come into effect as of August 2022. [5]

Preston Park is a 7.5ha, Green Flag accredited public park in Preston Road. It is a grassed area with scattered trees, with two sports pavilions and a children's playground. There is access from Carlton Avenue East, College Road and Montpelier Rise.[6]

Governance

Preston is part of the Brent North parliamentary constituency, most recently represented by Barry Gardiner.

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Blue Oyster Fish Bar - Brent, XGL.
  2. Web site: Brent Council - Kenton Hall.
  3. Web site: Brent Council - Culture, leisure and parks.
  4. Web site: Wembley dismay as 223 bus set to stop going to Harrow after TFL consultation. 29 August 2018.
  5. Web site: 223 bus route. 16 August 2022.
  6. http://www.brent.gov.uk/pks.nsf/pages/lbb-171 Preston Park, Brent Council