Adlington & Anderton
Ward in Chorley, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.631, -2.585 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 61 15 |
| Dialling code: | 01257 (Coppull) |
Adlington and Anderton form a compact ward on the edge of Chorley in Lancashire, England, sitting where lowland settlement meets the rolling uplands of the West Pennine Moors. The area is popular with walkers and cyclists thanks to its proximity to Rivington Country Park and Rivington Pike, while a local railway station gives straightforward commuter links into Manchester and Preston, so the ward mixes village life with easy access to the nearby cities.
Locally there’s a straightforward, community-focused feel: small shops, pubs and clubs alongside green spaces and pockets of older stone housing that hint at a past shaped by Lancashire’s textile and mining eras. Many residents value the outdoor lifestyle and quiet streets, and the area is known for active community groups and seasonal events rather than high‑profile attractions.
Postcode districts covering Adlington & Anderton
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Liverpool 20.5 miles33.1 km
- Preston 11 miles17.7 km
- Oldham 20.8 miles33.5 km
- St. Helens 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Wigan 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Warrington 16.8 miles27 km
- Burnley 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Blackburn 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Blackpool 22 miles35.4 km
- Bolton 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Stockport 23.4 miles37.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Chorley South East & Heath Charnock Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Adlington Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Rivington Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Heath Charnock Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Anderton Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Anglezarke Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Chorley East Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Chorley Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Chorley South West Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Horwich South & Blackrod Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Chorley North West Ward 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Heapey Parish 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Adlington & Anderton
PR6 9PR, PR7 4EU, PR7 4HW, PR6 9LN, BL6 7SJ, PR6 9SP, PR7 4LD, PR7 4RP, PR7 4EN … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 23 miles37 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Adlington 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Chorley Railway Station 2.3 miles3.7 km
Hotels near Adlington & Anderton Ad
- The Hinds Head Hotel 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Plaza Chorley, Sure Hotel Collection 3 1.5 miles2.4 km
- The Bolton Stadium Hotel, A Member of Radisson Individuals 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Wigan 3 6.2 miles9.9 km
- The Bridge Hotel 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Classic Lodges - Farington Lodge 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Preston - South 3 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Ramada Chorley South 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The Whitehall Hotel & Distillery 3 6 miles9.7 km
- Astley Bank Hotel 6.2 miles9.9 km
Schools in Adlington & Anderton
- Adlington Primary School Primary
- Anderton Primary School Primary
- Rivington and Blackrod High School Secondary
- Rivington Foundation Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 4 miles6.5 km
- DW Stadium Stadium 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Ewood Park Stadium 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Blackburn Central Library Library 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Lathom House Estate 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Deepdale Stadium 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 10.7 miles17.2 km
- School Stadium 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Gigg Lane Stadium 12.4 miles19.9 km