Chorley North & Astley
Ward in Chorley, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.665, -2.632 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 58 18 |
| Dialling code: | 01257 (Coppull) |
Chorley North & Astley sits to the north of Chorley town centre in Lancashire, England, combining suburban neighbourhoods with pockets of open countryside and village character. The ward adjoins the small village of Astley and benefits from easy access to local green spaces and the amenities of Chorley itself.
Locally there is a mix of Victorian and more recent housing, modest parades of shops and active community groups, reflecting both a commuter profile and longer‑standing local families. Transport links make journeys to Manchester and Preston straightforward via rail and the nearby M61 and M6, while remnants of the area’s agricultural and industrial past can still be seen in older buildings and landscape patterns.
Postcode districts covering Chorley North & Astley
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Liverpool 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Preston 8 miles12.9 km
- Oldham 23.4 miles37.7 km
- St. Helens 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Wigan 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Warrington 19.2 miles31 km
- Burnley 18 miles29 km
- Blackburn 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Blackpool 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Bolton 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Salford 18.5 miles29.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Astley Village Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Chorley North West Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Chorley Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Chorley East Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Euxton Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Whittle-le-Woods Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Buckshaw & Whittle Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Wheelton Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Heapey Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Chorley South West Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Anglezarke Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Chorley South East & Heath Charnock Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Chorley North & Astley
PR6 8TN, PR7 1XS, PR7 1TY, PR6 9AF, PR6 0DU, PR6 8TP, PR6 0JW, PR6 7AN, PR6 8UB … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Manchester Airport 26 miles41.9 km
- Chorley Railway Station 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Euxton Balshaw Lane Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
Hotels near Chorley North & Astley Ad
- The Hinds Head Hotel 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Classic Lodges - Farington Lodge 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Preston - South 3 3.8 miles6.2 km
- The Hartwood Hall Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Plaza Chorley, Sure Hotel Collection 3 1.8 miles3 km
- Ramada Chorley South 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Winckley Stays 5 6.8 miles11 km
- Holiday Inn Express Wigan 3 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Winckley Square Residences 5 6.8 miles11 km
- Shaw Hill Golf Resort & Spa Hotel 3 1.3 miles2.1 km
Schools in Chorley North & Astley
- Buckshaw Primary School Primary
- Oliver House School Independent - special
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Primary
- St Peter's C of E Primary School Chorley Primary
- Waterloo Lodge Independent - special
Local points of interest
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Ewood Park Stadium 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Deepdale Stadium 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 7.9 miles12.8 km
- DW Stadium Stadium 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 8.4 miles13.4 km
- Blackburn Central Library Library 8.4 miles13.4 km
- Lathom House Estate 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Dam Wood Forest 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Spring Wood Forest 12.4 miles20 km