How many bars and pubs are there within 1 km of City Centre?
48 bars and pubs within 1 km of City Centre, 15.3 per km². 39 already have 100 or more reviews. A new bar needs better than the 4.3★ average and a clear reason to choose it.
City Centre, Preston · scanned 13 October 2026 · the most crowded of 6 areas mapped in Preston
Within 1 km
48
bars and pubs
Per km²
15.3
high competition
With 10+ reviews
46
enough to judge a rating
Established
39
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.3★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
387
per bar
Every bar in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 48 bars and pubs here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up15 (31%)
- 4.0 to 4.426 (54%)
- 3.5 to 3.95 (10%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews2 (4%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Beer House Preston | 4.8★ | 826 | 290 m |
| NIKO | 4.8★ | 161 | 240 m |
| Chain House Brewing Co. and Taproom | 4.8★ | 119 | 440 m |
| Guild Ale House | 4.7★ | 859 | 500 m |
| All Hopes No Promises PR1 | 4.7★ | 486 | 50 m |
| Plug & Taps | 4.7★ | 387 | 210 m |
| Slug & Lettuce - Preston | 4.6★ | 1,847 | 470 m |
| Black Horse | 4.6★ | 1,220 | 320 m |
| PLAU | 4.6★ | 710 | 410 m |
| Vinyl Tap Preston | 4.6★ | 398 | 670 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Twelve Tellers | 4.0★ | 4,101 | 520 m |
| The Grey Friar | 3.9★ | 3,149 | 330 m |
| Slug & Lettuce - Preston | 4.6★ | 1,847 | 470 m |
| The Adelphi | 4.5★ | 1,578 | 590 m |
| Black Horse | 4.6★ | 1,220 | 320 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of City Centre.
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Questions
How many bars and pubs are there in City Centre?
48 within 1 km of the centre of City Centre, Preston, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 15.3 per km², which we rate high competition. It is the most crowded of the 6 Preston areas we mapped.
Is City Centre a good place to open a bar?
HIGH competition: 48 bars and pubs within 1 km of City Centre, 15.3 per km². 39 already have 100 or more reviews. A new bar needs better than the 4.3★ average and a clear reason to choose it. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of bars and pubs in City Centre?
4.3 out of 5, across the 46 with at least 10 reviews. 15 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical bar here has 387 reviews.
Which bars and pubs in City Centre are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: The Beer House Preston (4.8, 826 reviews), NIKO (4.8, 161 reviews), Chain House Brewing Co. and Taproom (4.8, 119 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of City Centre 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. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.