Charnock
Ward in South Ribble, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.731, -2.704 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 53 26 |
| Dialling code: | 01772 (Preston) |
The Charnock ward sits within the borough of South Ribble in Lancashire, and is best known for its semi‑rural character: a patchwork of villages and small residential areas set among farmland and green spaces. It combines older stone farmhouses and Victorian buildings with more recent commuter housing, and retains a strong local community feel with village halls, pubs and pocket parks serving residents.
Historically agricultural, the ward’s economy and daily life are now influenced by its position between larger centres such as Preston and Leyland, with many people commuting out for work; road and rail links make those towns readily accessible. Locals value the network of footpaths and countryside on the edge of the Lancashire plain, which provides recreational walking and a quieter contrast to nearby urban centres.
Postcode districts covering Charnock
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 24.1 miles
- Preston 2.9 miles
- St. Helens 19.7 miles
- Wigan 13.2 miles
- Warrington 24.2 miles
- Burnley 19.1 miles
- Blackburn 9 miles
- Blackpool 14.2 miles
- Bolton 14.5 miles
- Salford 23.8 miles
- Rochdale 23.1 miles
- Southport 14 miles
Neighbouring places
- Middleforth Ward 0.8 miles
- New Gate Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Lostock Hall Ward 0.8 miles
- Walton-le-Dale West Ward 1 mile
- Farington West Ward 1.2 miles
- Broad Oak Ward 1.3 miles
- Farington Parish 1.3 miles
- Penwortham Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Bamber Bridge West Ward 1.5 miles
- New Longton & Hutton East Ward 1.5 miles
- Walton-le-Dale East Ward 1.7 miles
- Bamber Bridge Built-up area 1.7 miles
Example postcodes in Charnock
PR5 5SW, PR1 9SS, PR1 9LE, PR5 5SB, PR5 5JB, PR1 9NH, PR5 5SN, PR5 5RY, PR1 9RW … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 28.1 miles
- Manchester Airport 31.5 miles
- Lostock Hall Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Preston Railway Station 1.7 miles
Hotels near Charnock Ad
- Winckley Square Residences 5 1.7 miles
- Classic Lodges - Farington Lodge 4 2 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Preston - South 3 2.2 miles
- Legacy Preston International Hotel 3 2 miles
- Holiday Inn Preston 3 2.2 miles
- Purple Roomz Preston South 3 1.5 miles
- The Hotel at Mill Farm 4 8.9 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Preston 4 5.1 miles
- The Hinds Head Hotel 7.3 miles
- The Spa Hotel at Ribby Hall Village 4 8.7 miles
Local points of interest
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 2.5 miles
- Deepdale Stadium 2.9 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 8.8 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 9 miles
- Claughton Estate 9.4 miles
- Dam Wood Forest 12 miles
- Lathom House Estate 12.3 miles
- Old Wood Forest 12.4 miles
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 12.4 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 12.5 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 12.5 miles
- Such Hey Wood Forest 12.6 miles