Student Accommodation Preston

Preston is a city located on the northern banks of River Ribble, in Lancashire, 307 Km northwest of London. The very first Motorway Network in the U.K. was opened here in 1958 and; so was the first outlet of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), outside America in 1965. Preston also houses St. Walburge’s Church which is the tallest church in England barring those of Salisbury and Norwich cathedrals. The city is home to the University of Central Lancashire which attracts a large influx of home and...

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Preston is a city located on the northern banks of River Ribble, in Lancashire, 307 Km northwest of London. The very first Motorway Network in the U.K. was opened here in 1958 and; so was the first outlet of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), outside America in 1965. Preston also houses St. Walburge’s Church which is the tallest church in England barring those of Salisbury and Norwich cathedrals.

The city is home to the University of Central Lancashire which attracts a large influx of home and international students every year; making it the 19th largest in the UK in terms of student population.

All student accommodations in Preston are strategically located very close to the University campus and in the heart of the city so that you can save on travel and time. There is a large variety of studio flats, en-suite and non – en-suite rooms in shared flats, specifically designed to suit different preferences and budgets. All flats come with private study areas so that you can study effectively and the provision of common living areas, allows you to socialize and network with fellow students from around the globe.

Around 114,300 people call Preston their home and out of which about 33,000 are students. The city experiences mildly warm summers, with temperature going up to 19° in the month of July and the coldest month is January with temperature dropping to 7°.

With the City centre only a short distance from the University, walking and cycling are surely the easiest ways to commute. For longer distances you could avail the public buses that service the city. For intercity travel; the Preston Railway station is only 15 minutes’ walk from the campus and offers excellent connectivity to other parts of the country. You can also find railway links that can get you to Manchester airport in 1.5 hrs, Liverpool John Lennon airport in 2 hrs and London international airports can be reached in a little over 3 hours.

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