Traditional county: Lancashire · District / Borough: Preston · Region: North West
Explore Fulwood, Lancashire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Fulwood map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Fulwood, Lancashire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Fulwood |
| Traditional County | Lancashire |
| District / Borough | Preston |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.791071 |
| Longitude | -2.713455 |
| Place Type | Town |
Fulwood commands a steady, elevated presence above the low-lying plains of Lancashire. It lies 2.2 miles north-north-west of Preston (from Preston: bearing 344°T, OS grid SD 530 329), and is situated south-south-east of Broughton village. The landscape here is defined by a quiet, functional sprawl, where the legacy of military barracks and expansive medical facilities has long anchored the local economy. Historical echoes of the Civil War linger near the earthworks of Cromwell’s Mound, where the land holds its breath under the weight of past skirmishes. Today, the economy thrives through these institutional pillars, providing a steady pulse that sustains the residential character of the streets. The cultural identity of Fulwood is softened by the verdant sprawl of the former Harris Orphanage grounds, where the light filters through mature trees to cast long, melancholic shadows across the grass. Residents often find respite in the nearby expanses of Moor Park, a place where the Victorian ambition for civic beauty remains etched into the manicured paths. The town has long served as a quiet home for those drawn to the stability of the north, including figures such as the cricketer Andrew Flintoff, who spent his formative years absorbing the local rhythm. Beyond the modern facades, there is a persistent sense of order, a reflection of a place that values its institutional heritage as much as the changing seasons.
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Explore Fulwood, Lancashire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.791071, -2.713455. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | September 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |