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Retail companies in Preston

There are 2,764 retail companies registered in Preston, spread across 11 postcode areas. Here is what they do, where they cluster, and how to get the full list.

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2,764retail companies
2,029currently active (73%)
11postcode areas covered
PR1 densest area (1,101 firms)

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What they do — by trade

The trade mix across Preston's 2,764 registered retail companies, by primary SIC activity:

Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1,100
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets338
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores247
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating218
Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores166
Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store78
Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)71
Other retail sale of food in specialised stores70
Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings in specialised stores44
Dispensing chemist in specialised stores44

Where they cluster — by postcode area

Registered offices by outcode — the densest is PR1 with 1,101 firms:

PR11,101 PR2801 PR4314 PR5259 PR3258 PR715 PR2510 PR62 PR262 HU121

When they were founded

Company formations in the sector, by year (full calendar years):

1442020
1602021
1472022
2502023
4012024
5172025

A sample of the companies

A handful of the active retail companies registered across Preston's postcodes:

CompanyArea
Indigo Retail Group LtdPR2
Inco Retail LimitedPR2
Harax Trading LtdPR1
Arventa Trading LimitedPR2
H&H Supplies (Nw) LtdPR2
Deepdale Trading LtdPR2
Lbf Trading LimitedPR5
Nurix Trading LtdPR1
Blk Store LimitedPR1
U & B Marketing Solutions LtdPR5
The Padel Store Uk LtdPR4
Verta Golf Supplies LtdPR5

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Quick answers

How many retail companies are there in Preston?

There are 2,764 retail companies with a registered office in Preston on the Companies House register, of which 2,029 (73%) are currently active.

Which part of Preston has the most retail companies?

The PR1 postcode area has the highest concentration, with 1,101 of Preston's retail companies registered there.

How many new retail companies were started in Preston in 2025?

517 new retail companies were incorporated in Preston during 2025, the most recent complete year on the register.

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