Fulwood, Lancashire Weather
About Fulwood, Lancashire
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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EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Fulwood, Lancashire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fulwood, Lancashire, England, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, real-time aviation weather (METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport), precipitation radar and Meteosat satellite imagery. Public safety alerts are sourced from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS), covering wind, rain, snow, ice, fog, thunderstorm and extreme heat warnings. Coastal tide gauge readings are sourced from the Environment Agency National Tide Gauge Network in near real-time (15-minute updates), with marine wave and sea surface temperature data from the Open-Meteo Marine API. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Fulwood includes coordinates 53.791071, -2.713455, in the county of Lancashire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Fulwood is available on the Fulwood map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Lancashire weather hub.
Weather data is sourced from the Met Office and the open-source Open-Meteo API, whose ensemble includes the Met Office UKMO model. Severe weather warnings come from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS). River level and tidal data are sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring and National Tide Gauge Network APIs. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate shown where no reporting station is in range. Radar is provided by RainViewer and satellite imagery by EUMETSAT. All data updates automatically on every page visit.