Preston is a small locality in northwest London. It forms part of the

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and the northern part of

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. It is a residential

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containing Preston Road Station (

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) 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 South Kenton is an interchange station in Kenton, north-west London. It is on the Bakerloo line of the London Underground and the Lioness line of the London Overground, between Kenton and North Wembley stations. It is located between The L ...

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

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and

Northwick Park Hospital Northwick Park Hospital (NWPH) is a major National Health Service hospital situated in the town of Harrow, North West London, managed by the London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. It is located off Watford Road in the London Borough ...

, 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

Governance

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

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Gallery

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Notable people

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, comedian * John Lyon, founder of

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References

{{Reflist Areas of London Districts of the London Borough of Brent Places formerly in Middlesex District centres of London