How many bars and pubs are there in Preston's busiest areas?
We counted 73 bars and pubs within 1 km of the centres of 6 Preston areas. City Centre is the most crowded at 15.3 per km²; Preston Docks is the least, at 0.3.
Mapped
73
in 6 areas
Busiest area
15.3/km²
City Centre
Average rating
4.3★
places with 10+ reviews
Last scanned
13 October
2026
Bars and pubs by area, most crowded first
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
| Area | Within 1 km | Per km² | Avg rating | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Centre4.3★ average | 4815.3/km² | 15.3 | 4.3★ | HIGH |
| Ashton-on-Ribble4.3★ average | 113.5/km² | 3.5 | 4.3★ | LOW |
| Penwortham4.4★ average | 51.6/km² | 1.6 | 4.4★ | LOW |
| Fulwood4.3★ average | 51.6/km² | 1.6 | 4.3★ | LOW |
| Deepdale4.3★ average | 31.0/km² | 1.0 | 4.3★ | LOW |
| Preston Docks4.2★ average | 10.3/km² | 0.3 | 4.2★ | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
1 bar within 1 km (0.3 per km²), averaging 4.2★.
- DeepdaleLOW
3 bars and pubs within 1 km (1.0 per km²), averaging 4.3★.
- FulwoodLOW
5 bars and pubs within 1 km (1.6 per km²), averaging 4.3★.
Fewer bars and pubs is not the same as more demand. Look at foot traffic and rents before you read a quiet area as an opening.
How they are rated
All 73 bars and pubs in the 6 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up22 (30%)
- 4.0 to 4.439 (53%)
- 3.5 to 3.95 (7%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews7 (10%)
Chains seen most
No brand has two outlets inside any one area circle: these areas are mostly independents.
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Questions
Is Preston saturated with bars and pubs?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 6 area centres we mapped, density runs from 0.3 per km² in Preston Docks to 15.3 per km² in City Centre. 1 of the 6 areas counts as high or intense competition (over 15 per km²). Check the exact address you have in mind before you commit.
Which Preston area has the most bars and pubs?
City Centre, with 48 within 1 km of its centre (15.3 per km²). Next come Ashton-on-Ribble (11) and Penwortham (5).
What is the average rating of bars and pubs in Preston?
4.3 out of 5, across the 66 bars and pubs with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is Penwortham (4.4), the lowest Preston Docks (4.2).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of each area on 13 October 2026 and counted every bar on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Circles of neighbouring areas can overlap, so a place near two centres is counted in both, and the figures are not a total for the whole of Preston.