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 miles37 km
- Preston 4.5 miles7.3 km
- St. Helens 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Wigan 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Warrington 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Burnley 18.7 miles30 km
- Blackburn 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Blackpool 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Bolton 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Salford 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Rochdale 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Southport 14.2 miles22.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Cuerden Parish 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Farington Parish 0.7 miles1 km
- Farington West Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- St. Ambrose Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Bamber Bridge Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Leyland Central Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Clayton West & Cuerden Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Farington Moss Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Clayton-le-Woods Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Lostock Hall Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Leyland Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Broadfield Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
Example postcodes in Farington East
PR26 6RL, PR25 4QX, PR25 4AB, PR25 4XZ, PR25 4QU, PR25 4GB, PR25 4XL, PR25 4UB, PR25 3BZ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 26.9 miles43.3 km
- Manchester Airport 29.7 miles47.9 km
- Leyland Railway Station 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Lostock Hall Railway Station 1 mile1.7 km
Hotels near Farington East Ad
- Classic Lodges - Farington Lodge 4 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Preston - South 3 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Winckley Stays 5 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Winckley Square Residences 5 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Holiday Inn Preston 3 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Legacy Preston International Hotel 3 3.7 miles6 km
- Purple Roomz Preston South 3 1 mile1.5 km
- The Hinds Head Hotel 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Hartwood Hall Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 3.5 miles5.7 km
Schools in Farington East
- Lever House Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Deepdale Stadium 4.3 miles7 km
- Ewood Park Stadium 8 miles12.8 km
- Blackburn Central Library Library 8.5 miles13.7 km
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Claughton Estate 10.9 miles17.6 km
- DW Stadium Stadium 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Lathom House Estate 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Dam Wood Forest 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 12 miles19.4 km
- Spring Wood Forest 12.1 miles19.5 km