Longridge
Built-up area in Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.827, -2.604 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 60 36 |
| Population: | 7,526 |
| Dialling code: | 01772 (Preston) |
Longridge is a small town in the borough of Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, set against the ridge of Longridge Fell and offering wide views across the Ribble valley and the Lancashire plain towards Pendle Hill. Its position on the edge of the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty makes it popular with walkers and cyclists, while the gritstone quarries on the fell testify to the town’s industrial past.
Historically the settlement expanded in the 19th century around quarrying and local industry, but today it functions largely as a community and commuter town for nearby Preston, with a lively local scene of shops, pubs and clubs. There’s a strong community spirit, regular local events and easy access to countryside recreation, so Longridge feels like a compact town with both rural character and practical links to the wider region.
Postcode districts covering Longridge
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Wigan 19.7 miles31.6 km
- Burnley 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Blackburn 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Blackpool 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Bolton 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Rochdale 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Southport 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Bury 20.5 miles33.1 km
- Morecambe 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Lancaster 17 miles27.4 km
- Leigh 22.9 miles36.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Alston & Hothersall Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Dilworth Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Hothersall Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Grimsargh Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Whittingham Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Derby & Thornley Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Thornley-with-Wheatley Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Goosnargh Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Preston Rural East Ward 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Haighton Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Ribchester Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Balderstone Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Longridge
PR3 3DQ, PR3 3JT, PR3 3FE, PR3 3NA, PR3 3UL, PR3 3RB, PR3 3HP, PR3 3HD, PR3 3HT … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 35.4 miles57 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 35.6 miles57.3 km
- Ramsgreave and Wilpshire Railway Station 6.1 miles9.7 km
- Preston Railway Station 6.5 miles10.4 km
Hotels near Longridge Ad
- Northcote 5 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Shireburn Arms Hotel 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Preston 4 5 miles8 km
- The Avenue Hotel 3 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Winckley Stays 5 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Holiday Inn Preston 3 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Winckley Square Residences 5 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Mytton Fold Hotel 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Feildens Arms & Hotel 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Barton Manor Hotel & Spa; Bw Signature Collection 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
Schools in Longridge
- Longridge C of E Primary School Primary
- Longridge High School Secondary
- Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Cecilia's RC High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Deepdale Stadium 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Claughton Estate 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Browsholme Hall Estate 7 miles11.3 km
- Blackburn Central Library Library 7.2 miles11.7 km
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Ewood Park Stadium 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Crown Ground Stadium 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Forest of Bowland Forest 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Lancaster University University 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Ashton Hall Estate 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Turf Moor Stadium 15.5 miles24.9 km