Gatso Speed Camera on A6 - London Road, Preston (30mph)

30mph speed limit Gatso speed camera

This Gatso speed camera is located on A6 - London Road near Preston in Lancashire, monitoring southbound traffic with a 30mph speed limit.

Halfway down London Road, on the way out of Preston sited just past the Auction centre on left. The speed camera is in central reservation of carriageways at the bottom of a hill just before crossing the river Ribble. Although the speed camera is clearly visible, there is a strong tendency for speed to creep up as you approach it.

Camera type
Speed limit
30mph
Direction
Southbound
Road
A6 - London Road
Nearest town
Preston
Last updated
15 May 2026
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Gatso speed cameras

This camera is a rear-facing Gatso - one of the most common types in the UK.

If you saw a double flash, it likely recorded your speed.

Read more about Gatso speed cameras and how they work.

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