As of April 2025 In the Preston area (postal area code PR), there is a site total of 454, made up of 338 independent sites and 116 franchised sites. Of the 338 independent sites listed, 236 are SMR (service, maintenance and repair) sites and 94 are used car sites and 8 are combined sites.
Ford has the most franchise contracts of any brand in this area. Within the Preston area there are a total of 78 brands represented by franchised sites. 81 franchised contracts are owned by 6 groups of which Chorley Group is the largest.
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| Town | Independents |
|---|---|
| Preston | 209 |
| Southport | 51 |
| Chorley | 47 |
| Leyland | 24 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Garstang | 2 |
| Wesham | 1 |
| Fulwood | 1 |
| Blackpool | 1 |
| + 1 more towns | 0 |