Charnock Richard
Built-up area in Chorley, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.635, -2.677 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 55 15 |
| Dialling code: | 01257 (Coppull) |
Charnock Richard is a small village and civil parish in the Borough of Chorley, Lancashire, England. Sitting a short distance from the M6, it’s rural in character but within easy commuting reach of Preston, Wigan and Manchester, so it combines countryside living with good road links.
Historically agricultural with medieval roots, the village retains a strong local community centred on its parish facilities, village hall and clubs, including a non‑league football side. Surrounded by farmland and close to the West Pennine Moors, it’s popular with walkers and families and has a mixed local economy of farming, small businesses and commuters.
Postcode districts covering Charnock Richard
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Liverpool 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Birkenhead 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Preston 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Oldham 24.5 miles39.5 km
- St. Helens 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Wigan 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Warrington 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Burnley 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Blackburn 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Blackpool 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Bolton 10.3 miles16.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Coppull Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Heskin Green Built-up area 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Chorley South West Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Heskin Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Eccleston Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Chorley North West Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Mossy Lea Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Chorley Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Astley Village Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Euxton Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Heath Charnock Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Charnock Richard
PR7 3RE, PR7 5UA, PR7 5BS, PR7 5LY, PR7 5ES, PR7 5LZ, PR7 5LR, PR7 5EX, PR7 5LP … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 22 miles35.5 km
- Manchester Airport 25.5 miles41.1 km
- Chorley Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Euxton Balshaw Lane Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
Hotels near Charnock Richard Ad
- The Hinds Head Hotel 0.6 miles1 km
- Ramada Chorley South 4 0.7 miles1.1 km
- The Wrightington Hotel & Health Club 4 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Wigan 3 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Plaza Chorley, Sure Hotel Collection 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Classic Lodges - Farington Lodge 4 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Preston - South 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Hartwood Hall Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Best Western Plus Lancashire Manor Hotel 4 7.7 miles12.3 km
- The Bolton Stadium Hotel, A Member of Radisson Individuals 4 7 miles11.3 km
Schools in Charnock Richard
- Christ Church Charnock Richard C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- DW Stadium Stadium 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 6.3 miles10.1 km
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Lathom House Estate 7.4 miles12 km
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Deepdale Stadium 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Dam Wood Forest 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 9.9 miles16 km
- Ewood Park Stadium 10 miles16.1 km
- Spring Wood Forest 10 miles16.1 km
- Such Hey Wood Forest 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Old Wood Forest 10.2 miles16.5 km