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 miles
- Liverpool 20.5 miles
- Preston 11 miles
- Oldham 20.8 miles
- St. Helens 14.1 miles
- Wigan 6.5 miles
- Warrington 16.8 miles
- Burnley 17.8 miles
- Blackburn 9.5 miles
- Blackpool 22 miles
- Bolton 6.6 miles
- Stockport 23.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Chorley South East & Heath Charnock Ward 0.9 miles
- Adlington Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Rivington Parish 1.3 miles
- Heath Charnock Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Anderton Parish 1.5 miles
- Anglezarke Parish 1.7 miles
- Chorley East Ward 1.9 miles
- Chorley Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Chorley South West Ward 2.4 miles
- Horwich South & Blackrod Ward 2.8 miles
- Chorley North West Ward 2.8 miles
- Heapey Parish 3 miles
Example postcodes in Adlington & Anderton
PR7 4EX, BL6 7RR, PR6 9FT, PR6 9HW, PR6 9QW, PR7 4DQ, PR7 4JA, PR6 9NT, PR6 9NF … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 23 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 23.3 miles
- Adlington 1.5 miles
- Chorley Railway Station 2.3 miles
Hotels near Adlington & Anderton Ad
- The Hinds Head Hotel 3.9 miles
- Plaza Chorley, Sure Hotel Collection 3 1.5 miles
- The Bolton Stadium Hotel, A Member of Radisson Individuals 4 4.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Wigan 3 6.2 miles
- Classic Lodges - Farington Lodge 4 6.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Preston - South 3 6.7 miles
- The Bridge Hotel 2.8 miles
- The Hartwood Hall Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 3.2 miles
- Ramada Chorley South 4 4.4 miles
- Astley Bank Hotel 6.2 miles
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 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 6.4 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 6.6 miles
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 7.3 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 7.8 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 9.1 miles
- Lathom House Estate 10.5 miles
- Deepdale Stadium 10.6 miles
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 10.7 miles
- School Stadium 10.7 miles
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 10.9 miles
- Gigg Lane Stadium 12.4 miles