Welcome to Prescot
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Prescot is a town and civil parish within the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley in Merseyside, England. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire, it lies about eight miles (13 km) to the east of Liverpool city centre. At the 2001 Census, the civil parish population was 11,184 (5,265 males, 5,919 females). The population of the larger Prescot East and West wards at the 2011 census totalled 14,139. Prescot marks the beginning of the A58 road which runs through to Wetherby, near Leeds in West Yorkshire. The town is served by Prescot railway station and Eccleston Park railway station in neighbouring Eccleston.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
328 hectares |
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Population |
11,987 (2021) |
Density |
3,652 people/km2 |
Mean age |
39.9 |
Ward |
Prescot North |
District |
Knowsley |
Postcodes |
L34, L35 |
ONS ID |
E04000019 |
Council
Contact details for Prescot Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Prescot Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Prescot Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Prescot Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Prescot Parish.
Local News
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Free Easter events in Prescot Town Centre
Published: 20th Mar 2024
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Rare bears that inspired Paddington find new home in Knowsley
Published: 24th Mar 2024
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New mural at Prescot Shopping Centre inspired by Shakespeare unveiled
Published: 18th Mar 2024