Farington East
Ward in South Ribble, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.71, -2.682 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 55 23 |
| Dialling code: | 01772 (Preston) |
Farington East sits on the southern edge of the borough of South Ribble in Lancashire, England, close to the town of Leyland and within easy commuting distance of Preston. The ward occupies a rural–urban fringe with a mix of housing, patches of farmland and small industrial estates, and benefits from good road links into the wider motorway network.
Once largely agricultural, the area has gradually become more residential and commuter‑oriented while still retaining pockets of countryside and local community life; nearby Leyland’s industrial history, particularly in vehicle manufacturing, has influenced employment patterns. Socially it feels like a compact neighbourhood with local shops, churches and community groups supporting an active local calendar and a generally quiet, suburban character.
Postcode districts covering Farington East
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 23 miles
- Preston 4.5 miles
- St. Helens 18.3 miles
- Wigan 11.6 miles
- Warrington 22.6 miles
- Burnley 18.7 miles
- Blackburn 8.6 miles
- Blackpool 15.7 miles
- Bolton 12.9 miles
- Salford 22.1 miles
- Rochdale 21.8 miles
- Southport 14.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cuerden Parish 0.6 miles
- Farington Parish 0.7 miles
- Farington West Ward 0.9 miles
- St. Ambrose Ward 1.1 miles
- Bamber Bridge Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Leyland Central Ward 1.1 miles
- Clayton West & Cuerden Ward 1.2 miles
- Farington Moss Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Clayton-le-Woods Parish 1.2 miles
- Lostock Hall Ward 1.2 miles
- Leyland Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Broadfield Ward 1.3 miles
Example postcodes in Farington East
PR25 3DG, PR25 4QR, PR25 4QD, PR25 3DZ, PR25 4UX, PR25 4QZ, PR25 4QL, PR25 4YT, PR25 4GU … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 26.9 miles
- Manchester Airport 29.7 miles
- Leyland Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Lostock Hall Railway Station 1 mile
Hotels near Farington East Ad
- Classic Lodges - Farington Lodge 4 0.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Preston - South 3 1.4 miles
- Winckley Square Residences 5 3.3 miles
- Legacy Preston International Hotel 3 3.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Preston 3 3.7 miles
- The Hinds Head Hotel 5.8 miles
- Purple Roomz Preston South 3 1 mile
- The Hartwood Hall Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 3.5 miles
- Ramada Chorley South 4 5.5 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Preston 4 6.7 miles
Schools in Farington East
- Lever House Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 4.3 miles
- Deepdale Stadium 4.3 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 8 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 8.5 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 10.8 miles
- Claughton Estate 10.9 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 11.2 miles
- Lathom House Estate 11.3 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 11.4 miles
- Dam Wood Forest 11.7 miles
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 12 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 12.1 miles