Bamber Bridge West
Ward in South Ribble, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.728, -2.667 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 56 25 |
| Dialling code: | 01772 (Preston) |
Bamber Bridge West sits in the western side of the large suburban village of Bamber Bridge, within the borough of South Ribble in Lancashire, England. The ward is primarily residential with terraces and semi‑detached housing, local shops and some light industrial estates, and benefits from good road and rail connections for commuters into nearby Preston and the wider region.
Historically the area grew up around textile mills and the railways in the Industrial Revolution, and that working‑class heritage is still visible in converted mill buildings and community institutions. The ward has an active local life centred on pubs, clubs and schools, and the locality also remembers the notable 1943 racial confrontation involving US troops, a moment that features in the area’s social history.
Postcode districts covering Bamber Bridge West
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 24.4 miles
- Preston 3.5 miles
- St. Helens 19.6 miles
- Wigan 12.8 miles
- Warrington 23.7 miles
- Burnley 17.7 miles
- Blackburn 7.6 miles
- Blackpool 15.6 miles
- Bolton 13.3 miles
- Salford 22.5 miles
- Rochdale 21.6 miles
- Southport 15.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bamber Bridge Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Lostock Hall Ward 0.7 miles
- Walton-le-Dale East Ward 0.7 miles
- Bamber Bridge East Ward 0.8 miles
- Walton-le-Dale West Ward 1 mile
- Cuerden Parish 1.4 miles
- Farington East Ward 1.4 miles
- Higher Walton Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Charnock Ward 1.5 miles
- Farington Parish 1.6 miles
- Coupe Green & Gregson Lane Ward 1.6 miles
- Clayton-le-Woods Parish 1.7 miles
Example postcodes in Bamber Bridge West
PR5 4UH, PR5 6FR, PR5 6FB, PR5 6TN, PR5 6SE, PR5 6BQ, PR5 6GQ, PR5 6HA, PR5 6DL … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 28.3 miles
- Manchester Airport 30.4 miles
- Bamber Bridge Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Lostock Hall Railway Station 0.9 miles
Hotels near Bamber Bridge West Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Preston - South 3 0.8 miles
- Classic Lodges - Farington Lodge 4 1.7 miles
- Winckley Square Residences 5 2.4 miles
- Legacy Preston International Hotel 3 3 miles
- Holiday Inn Preston 3 2.7 miles
- Purple Roomz Preston South 3 0.4 miles
- The Hinds Head Hotel 7 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Preston 4 5.7 miles
- Feildens Arms & Hotel 5.9 miles
- The Hartwood Hall Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 4.4 miles
Schools in Bamber Bridge West
- St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Deepdale Stadium 3.2 miles
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 3.6 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 7.2 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 7.6 miles
- Claughton Estate 9.8 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 11.5 miles
- Crown Ground Stadium 12.4 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 12.4 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 12.6 miles
- Lathom House Estate 12.7 miles
- Dam Wood Forest 13 miles
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 13.3 miles