Clayton-le-Woods
Parish in Chorley, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.704, -2.654 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 56 23 |
| Population: | 14,528 |
| Dialling code: | 01772 (Preston) |
Clayton-le-Woods is a largely residential civil parish on the southern fringes of Chorley in Lancashire, England, sitting conveniently close to the junction of the M6 and M61. It benefits from easy commuter links to Manchester and Preston while being buffered by greenbelt countryside and local green spaces such as Cuerden Valley Park.
Historically a farming settlement - its name reflecting clay soils and nearby woodland - it expanded through the 19th and 20th centuries into a suburban parish with local shops, schools and sports clubs. Today it mixes village character with light industry and nearby employment hubs like Buckshaw Village, making it popular with families who value green space, community facilities and good transport connections.
Postcode districts covering Clayton-le-Woods
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 24 miles
- Liverpool 23.2 miles
- Preston 5.2 miles
- St. Helens 18.1 miles
- Wigan 11.1 miles
- Warrington 22 miles
- Burnley 17.7 miles
- Blackburn 7.7 miles
- Blackpool 16.9 miles
- Bolton 11.8 miles
- Salford 21 miles
- Rochdale 20.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Clayton West & Cuerden Ward 0.3 miles
- Cuerden Parish 0.6 miles
- Farington East Ward 1.2 miles
- Bamber Bridge Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Buckshaw & Whittle Ward 1.4 miles
- Whittle-le-Woods Built-up area 1.5 miles
- St. Ambrose Ward 1.5 miles
- Bamber Bridge East Ward 1.6 miles
- Buckshaw & Worden Ward 1.6 miles
- Bamber Bridge West Ward 1.7 miles
- Leyland Central Ward 1.7 miles
- Farington Parish 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Clayton-le-Woods
PR5 8JQ, PR5 6AR, PR6 7JP, PR6 7QG, PR6 7SQ, PR6 7RE, PR25 5PF, PR5 8LJ, PR6 8UF … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 26.9 miles
- Manchester Airport 28.8 miles
- Leyland Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Bamber Bridge Railway Station 1.6 miles
Hotels near Clayton-le-Woods Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Preston - South 3 1 mile
- Classic Lodges - Farington Lodge 4 1.2 miles
- Winckley Square Residences 5 4 miles
- The Hinds Head Hotel 5.5 miles
- Legacy Preston International Hotel 3 4.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Preston 3 4.4 miles
- Purple Roomz Preston South 3 1.4 miles
- The Hartwood Hall Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 2.7 miles
- Shaw Hill Golf Resort & Spa Hotel 3 1.6 miles
- Plaza Chorley, Sure Hotel Collection 3 4.7 miles
Schools in Clayton-le-Woods
- Clayton Brook Primary School Primary
- Clayton-le-Woods C of E Primary School Primary
- Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School Primary
- Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School Primary
- Progress School Independent - special
- Roselyn House School Independent - special
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Westwood Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Deepdale Stadium 4.9 miles
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 5.2 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 6.9 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 7.6 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 9.8 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 10.8 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 11 miles
- Claughton Estate 11.5 miles
- Lathom House Estate 11.6 miles
- Crown Ground Stadium 12.3 miles
- Dam Wood Forest 12.5 miles
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 12.7 miles