Charnock Richard
Parish in Chorley, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.634, -2.681 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 55 15 |
| Dialling code: | 01257 (Coppull) |
Charnock Richard is a small rural village and civil parish in the borough of Chorley, in Lancashire, England. Set amid gently rolling farmland and hedgerow-lined lanes, it keeps a distinctly village feel while being within easy reach of larger towns and main road links, which makes it attractive to commuters as well as local farmers.
The community revolves around its church, primary school and village hall, with regular local events and traditional activities that reflect its agricultural roots. A mix of working farms, small businesses and historic buildings gives the area a sense of continuity between heritage and modern village life.
Postcode districts covering Charnock Richard
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 22 miles35.4 km
- Liverpool 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Birkenhead 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Preston 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Oldham 24.7 miles39.7 km
- St. Helens 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Wigan 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Warrington 17.4 miles28.1 km
- Burnley 20.8 miles33.6 km
- Blackburn 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Blackpool 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Bolton 10.4 miles16.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Charnock Richard Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Heskin Green Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Coppull Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Heskin Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Chorley South West Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Eccleston Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Mossy Lea Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Chorley North West Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Chorley Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Astley Village Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Hunger Hill Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Charnock Richard
PR7 5HL, PR7 5EU, PR7 5LF, PR7 5BS, PR7 5ND, PR7 5NB, PR7 1PA, PR7 5LN, PR7 5HA … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Manchester Airport 25.6 miles41.1 km
- Euxton Balshaw Lane Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km
- Chorley Railway Station 2.6 miles4.1 km
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Schools in Charnock Richard
- Christ Church Charnock Richard C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- DW Stadium Stadium 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 6.2 miles10 km
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 7 miles11.3 km
- Lathom House Estate 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Deepdale Stadium 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Dam Wood Forest 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Spring Wood Forest 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Such Hey Wood Forest 10 miles16.1 km
- Old Wood Forest 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Ewood Park Stadium 10.2 miles16.4 km