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Preesall, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Preesall is a small city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 5,367. Elevation: 62 ft (19 m). Average temperature: 49°F (9°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
5,367 Population 40/sq mi density
62 ft Elevation 19 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
43.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone
$48,321 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,321 median income, 4.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$235,579 home value, $1,208/mo rent
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.3% bachelor's degree or higher

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About Preesall

Preesall

Preesall is a town, civil parish and electoral ward in the Wyre district, in the county of Lancashire, England. The parish covers the eastern bank of the estuary of the River Wyre, including Knott End-on-Sea, Pilling Lane and the village of Preesall itself. The parish of Preesall had a population of 5,314 recorded in the 2001 census, rising to 5,694 at the 2011 census.

People

Population5,367
Median Age50.1 yrs
Density40/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Largest GroupWhite 2%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$48,321
Per Capita$48,321
Unemployment4.9%

Housing

B+
Home Value$235,579
Rent$1,208
Ownership74.2%
Housing Units2,147

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (9°C)
Rain43.1 in/yr
Sunny Days258/yr
Elevation62 ft (19 m)

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.3%
High School+45.8%

Community

Population5,367
Population Density40 / sq mi
Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Coordinates53.9182°, -2.9663°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature49°F (9°C)
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Annual Precipitation43.1 inches (1,094 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$48,321
Median Age50.1 years

About Preesall

Preesall is a small city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 5,367. The city sits at an elevation of 62 feet (19 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 43.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Preesall has a population of 5,367 with a density of 40 people per square mile, spread across 133.9 square miles. The median age is 50.1 years, 29% older than the national median of 38.9. The gender split is 51.4% female and 48.6% male. The city is predominantly White (1.5%), with 1.2% Asian. English is the primary language spoken at home by 98.5% of residents. 5.7% of the population are veterans. 6.9% of residents have a disability (below the 13.0% national average).

Population

5,367
Total Population
40
People / sq mi
50.1yrs
Median Age
29% above United Kingdom avg
133.9mi²
Land Area

Gender Distribution

Male 48.6%
Female 51.4%

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.5%
25% above United Kingdom avg
Other Languages 1.5%

Social Characteristics

Preesall vs United Kingdom Average

The median household income in Preesall is $48,321, which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,321 (above the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $929, 35% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 4.9% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 488 business establishments. 26.1% of workers work from home (above the 15.2% national rate).

Income: Preesall vs United Kingdom

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Income

Median HH Income$48,321
36% below United Kingdom avg
Per Capita Income$48,321
Avg Weekly Wage$929

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment4.9%
36% above United Kingdom avg
Establishments (County)488

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone56.2%
Public Transit3.3%
Work from Home26.1%

Walkability

The median home value in Preesall is $235,579, 16% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,208 (4% above the national average of $1,163). 74.2% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 2,147 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.9x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$235,579
16% below United Kingdom avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,208
4% above United Kingdom avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership74.2%
Owner-Occupied74.2%
Renter-Occupied25.9%
Housing Units2,147

Property Tax

Preesall experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 62 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average48.8°F
10% below United Kingdom avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Area133.9 sq mi (346.9 km²)
Population Density40/sq mi
Coordinates53.9182°N, 2.9663°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.1"
13% above United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.88"
Driest Month (May) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

37 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 28, 2023.

Oct 21, 2002 1 km ESE of Manchester, United Kingdom M4.3 69 km
Oct 24, 2002 2 km WNW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.8 71 km
Feb 14, 2005 2 km SW of Conwy, United Kingdom M3.8 93 km
Mar 7, 1996 3 km SW of Clive, United Kingdom M3.8 126 km
Oct 21, 2002 0 km N of Longdendale, United Kingdom M3.7 81 km
Apr 28, 2009 3 km WSW of Flookburgh, United Kingdom M3.7 28 km
Feb 8, 1990 2 km E of Mansfield, United Kingdom M3.6 148 km
May 30, 2022 2 km ESE of Prees, United Kingdom M3.6 117 km
Jan 3, 2011 5 km S of Masham, United Kingdom M3.6 90 km
Oct 22, 2002 0 km S of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.5 73 km
Jul 29, 1992 8 km WNW of Caernarfon, United Kingdom M3.5 127 km
Feb 29, 2004 0 km SW of Diggle, United Kingdom M3.4 75 km
Oct 23, 2002 0 km WSW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.3 72 km
Feb 20, 1995 England, United Kingdom M3.3 120 km
Sep 1, 1999 4 km SSW of Llanfairfechan, United Kingdom M3.3 104 km
Feb 10, 1994 2 km NNE of Tregarth, United Kingdom M3.3 108 km
Mar 4, 1990 2 km N of Great Haywood, United Kingdom M3.3 137 km
Aug 25, 2013 23 km W of Cleveleys, United Kingdom M3.2 29 km
Aug 19, 2003 1 km WSW of Finningley, United Kingdom M3.2 138 km
Oct 2, 1999 5 km SSW of Cheadle, United Kingdom M3.2 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 40°F (4°C) 2.8 in
March 42°F (6°C) 3.4 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.5 in
May 52°F (11°C) 2.4 in Driest
June 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in
July 60°F (15°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 60°F (15°C) 3.7 in
September 56°F (13°C) 4.1 in
October 51°F (10°C) 4.9 in Wettest
November 44°F (7°C) 4.8 in
December 41°F (5°C) 4.7 in

Preesall has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 40°F in January to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.9") and May the driest (2.4").

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28.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 16% below the national average of 33.7%. 45.8% have completed high school.

Education

Bachelor's Degree+28.3%
16% below United Kingdom avg
High School+45.8%
B Education Grade (3.3/5.0)

Area & Infrastructure

Population Density40/sq mi
Total Area133.9 sq mi

Services

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone56.2%
Public Transit3.3%
Work from Home26.1%

Schools in Preesall

6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Preesall - - - -
Pilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School - - - -
Preesall Fleetwood's Charity Church of England Primary School - - - -
Stalmine Primary School - - - -
St William's Catholic Primary School - - - -
Saint Aidan's Church of England High School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Preesall

13 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Beyond Radio - AAC 192 kbps
Beware! The Radio - MP3 192 kbps
Central Radio North West - MP3 128 kbps
Milestone Radio 70s, 80s AAC 128 kbps
HearMe - 60s Rock 60s rock, 60’s rock MP3
Arrowe Sound pop music, pop rock MP3 128 kbps
Mersey Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Juice Liverpool - AAC+ 96 kbps
Radio Leyland - MP3 128 kbps
Mighty Radio Southport dance, pop MP3 128 kbps
Dune Radio - MP3
Dales Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Rave Archive 24/7 24/7, rave AAC+ 320 kbps

Museums in Preesall

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Carnforth Station Heritage Centre
Cottage Museum
Fleetwood Museum
Furness Abbey Visitor Centre
Hangar 42 - Spitfire Visitor Centre
Heysham Heritage Centre
Heysham Visitor Centre
Judges' Lodgings Museum
King's Own Regiment Museum
Lancashire Police Museum
Lancaster City Museum
Lancaster Maritime Museum
Lytham Hall
Lytham Windmill
Ribble Steam Railway
Ribble Steam Railway
Ruskin Library
Showtown Blackpool

Libraries in Preesall

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Anchorsholme Library0.0
Ansdell Library0.0
Blackpool Central Library0.0
Cleveleys Library0.0
County Library0.0
Dalton-in-Furness Library0.0
Fleetwood Library0.0
Freckleton Library0.0
Garstang Library0.0
Harold Bridges Library0.0
Heysham Library0.0
Ingol Library0.0
Kingsfold Library0.0
Kirkham Library0.0
Knott End Library0.0
Lancaster Public Library0.0
Lancaster University Library0.0
Langdale Library and Laundry Room0.0
Layton Library0.0
Longton Library0.0
Marsh Community Centre0.0
Moor Park Library0.0
Morecambe Library0.0
Palatine Library0.0
Poulton Library0.0
Public Library0.0
Revoe Library0.0
Roose Library0.0
Ruskin Library0.0
Savick Library0.0
St Anne's Library0.0
Tarleton Library0.0
Thornton Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Preesall

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Abingdon Street Market
Assembly Rooms Emporium
Charter Market
Festival Market
Fleetwood Market
Foxhall Market
Penwortham Farmers Market
Springfield Market

Hotels in Preesall

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Springfield House Hotel

Restaurants in Preesall

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Pilling Chippy

Cafes in Preesall

2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cafe at the Pottery
Dawn's Tea Rooms

Monuments in Preesall

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hudswell-Clark 1885

Veterinaries in Preesall

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Moy Vets

Breweries in Preesall

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Accidental Brewery
Crankshaft Brewery
Crankshaft Brewery
Farm Yard Brew Co
Fuzzy Duck Brewery
Lancaster Brewery
Lunebrew
Old School Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Preesall

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Ski Resorts Near Preesall

2 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
The Snow Centre Manchester 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Chill Factor e 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Preesall

36 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Liverpool John Lennon AirportLPLLarge Airport
Manchester AirportMANLarge Airport
Barrow Walney Island AirportBWFMedium Airport
Blackpool AirportBLKMedium Airport
Hawarden AirportCEGMedium Airport
Warton AerodromeWRTMedium Airport
Arley Airfield-Small Airport
Bedlands Gate Airfield-Small Airport
Berrier Airstrip-Small Airport
Brook Farm Ultralight Airstrip-Small Airport
Bryn Gates Airfield-Small Airport
Bryngwyn Bach Airfield-Small Airport
Cark airfield-Small Airport
Carr Valley Microlight Airfield-Small Airport
Chipping Airfield-Small Airport
Clotton airstrip UL-Small Airport
Cockerham Airfield-Small Airport
Fern Farm Airstrip UL-Small Airport
Frandley House Airstrip-Small Airport
Hawksview Airstrip-Small Airport
Haydock Park Airstrip-Small Airport
Higher Barn Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Ince Blundell Microlight Airfield-Small Airport
Kenyon Hall Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Lleweni Parc Glyndwr Soaring Club-Small Airport
Manchester Barton Aerodrome-Small Airport
Middlebank Top Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Middleton Sands Microlight-Small Airport
Moss Edge Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Pear Tree Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Pilling Sands Microlight-Small Airport
RAF Woodvale-Small Airport
Rhedyn Coch Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Saint Michaels Airfield-Small Airport
Tarn Farm Airfield (Rossall Field)-Small Airport
Warrington Airstrip-Small Airport

Post Offices in Preesall

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Stakepool Post Office
Stalmine Post Office

Treatment Centers in Preesall

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Ashton Health Centre
Walter Lyon House

Churches & Religious Organizations in Preesall

7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Bethel United Reformed Church
Blessed Virgin Mary
Pilling Methodist Church
Saint James Church
St John The Baptist
St Oswald
St William's Church

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Preesall

What is the population of Preesall?

Preesall has a population of 5,367 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 40 people per square mile, spread across 133.9 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.1 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 51.4% female and 48.6% male.

Is Preesall expensive to live in?

The median household income is $48,321, 36% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $235,579 (16% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,208 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.9x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Preesall?

Preesall has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. The area receives 258 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 43.1 inches.

How is the job market in Preesall?

Preesall has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.9%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $929. There are 488 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Preesall?

The median home value in Preesall is $235,579. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,208. The homeownership rate is 74.2%.

How are the schools in Preesall?

28.3% of adults in Preesall hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 45.8% have completed high school.

What are the demographics of Preesall?

The racial and ethnic makeup of Preesall is 1.5% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 1.2% Asian. 98.5% of residents speak only English at home. 5.7% of the population are military veterans. 6.9% of residents have a disability.

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