Chorley North East
Ward in Chorley, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.691, -2.579 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 61 21 |
The Chorley North East ward sits to the north‑east of Chorley town centre in Lancashire, England, and covers a mix of suburban streets, Victorian terraces and post‑war housing with local shops, schools and parks close by. Its location gives good links into the town centre and transport routes towards Preston and Manchester, so it attracts a fair number of commuters as well as longer‑standing residents.
Locally the area shares in Chorley's Lancashire industrial past - traces of mill and engineering heritage are reflected in parts of the built environment - while recent years have seen modest regeneration and new housing. Community life tends to revolve around neighbourhood groups, sports clubs and the local high street, giving the ward a predominantly residential, family‑oriented feel with pockets of civic pride.
Postcode districts covering Chorley North East
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 21.1 miles
- Liverpool 24 miles
- Preston 7.7 miles
- Oldham 22.2 miles
- St. Helens 18 miles
- Wigan 10.5 miles
- Warrington 20.9 miles
- Burnley 15.3 miles
- Blackburn 5.9 miles
- Blackpool 20 miles
- Bolton 8.9 miles
- Salford 18.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Brinscall Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Higher Wheelton Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Withnell Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Heapey Parish 1.3 miles
- Wheelton Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Brindle Parish 1.8 miles
- Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton Ward 1.9 miles
- Whittle-le-Woods Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Anglezarke Parish 2.4 miles
- Tockholes Parish 2.4 miles
- Chorley North & Astley Ward 2.8 miles
- Buckshaw & Whittle Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Chorley North East
PR6 8LH, PR6 8EL, PR6 7HR, PR6 8EW, PR6 8SY, PR6 8DW, PR6 8HR, PR6 8LW, PR6 8EN … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 26.4 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 27.1 miles
- Pleasington Railway Station 3.1 miles
- Chorley Railway Station 3.3 miles
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Schools in Chorley North East
- Abbey Village Primary School Primary
- Brinscall St John's C of E and Methodist Primary School Primary
- Meadow View Learning Centre Independent - special
- St Chad's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell Primary
- Withnell Fold Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ewood Park Stadium 4.5 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 5.6 miles
- Deepdale Stadium 7.2 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 7.8 miles
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 7.9 miles
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 9.9 miles
- Crown Ground Stadium 9.9 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 10.3 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 10.5 miles
- School Stadium 12.3 miles
- Lathom House Estate 13 miles
- Claughton Estate 13.4 miles