Broadfield
Ward in South Ribble, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.697, -2.707 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 53 22 |
Broadfield is a residential ward in the borough of South Ribble in Lancashire, lying close to the town of Leyland. It is largely suburban, with a mix of post‑war housing, small parade shops, schools and pocket green spaces that give it a quiet, local feel while keeping the nearby road and rail links to Preston and Manchester within easy reach for commuters.
The area’s character is shaped by its community facilities and active local groups rather than headline attractions; there are playing fields, community centres and grassroots sports clubs that sustain a strong neighbourhood identity. Like many parts of Lancashire it reflects a working‑class and increasingly mixed demographic, with periodic regeneration projects aimed at improving housing and public spaces rather than dramatic architectural change.
Postcode districts covering Broadfield
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 21.8 miles
- Preston 5.3 miles
- St. Helens 17.3 miles
- Wigan 10.9 miles
- Warrington 21.9 miles
- Burnley 19.9 miles
- Blackburn 9.9 miles
- Blackpool 15.3 miles
- Bolton 13.2 miles
- Salford 22.3 miles
- Rochdale 22.5 miles
- Southport 12.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Leyland Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Leyland Central Ward 0.6 miles
- Earnshaw Bridge Ward 0.7 miles
- Farington Moss Built-up area 0.8 miles
- St. Ambrose Ward 0.8 miles
- Seven Stars Ward 1 mile
- Moss Side Ward 1.1 miles
- Farington Parish 1.2 miles
- Farington West Ward 1.2 miles
- Buckshaw & Worden Ward 1.3 miles
- Farington East Ward 1.3 miles
- Midge Hall Built-up area 1.4 miles
Example postcodes in Broadfield
PR25 9GG, PR25 1QT, PR25 2AB, PR25 1ND, PR25 1QQ, PR25 2ZN, PR25 9GH, PR25 3YA, PR25 1RX … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 25.8 miles
- Manchester Airport 29.6 miles
- Leyland Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Lostock Hall Railway Station 2.1 miles
Hotels near Broadfield Ad
- Classic Lodges - Farington Lodge 4 1.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Preston - South 3 2.7 miles
- Winckley Square Residences 5 4 miles
- The Hinds Head Hotel 5 miles
- Legacy Preston International Hotel 3 4.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Preston 3 4.5 miles
- Purple Roomz Preston South 3 2.3 miles
- Ramada Chorley South 4 4.6 miles
- The Hartwood Hall Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 3.6 miles
- The Spa Hotel at Ribby Hall Village 4 9.7 miles
Schools in Broadfield
- Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 4.8 miles
- Deepdale Stadium 5.3 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 9.1 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 9.7 miles
- Lathom House Estate 10.1 miles
- Dam Wood Forest 10.4 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 10.5 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 10.7 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 10.7 miles
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 10.7 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 10.8 miles
- Old Wood Forest 10.8 miles