Preston is a small locality in northwest

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. It forms part of the London Borough of Brent and the northern part of

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. 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

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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, the Kenton Hall venue, and a youth football club called Forest United. London bus routes 79, 204 and 223 serve Preston, the latter with a long

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section to or from Kenton. Residents in both areas have voiced disapproval at plans to cut route 223 between Harrow and

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, likely to become effective in 2019. The change to the 223 has not come into effect as of August 2022. Preston Park is a ,

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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.Preston Park, Brent Council

Neighbouring areas

Gallery

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Notable people

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, comedian * John Lyon, founder of Harrow School

References

Areas of London Districts of the London Borough of Brent Places formerly in Middlesex District centres of London {{London-geo-stub