Farington West
Ward in South Ribble, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.714, -2.704 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 53 24 |
| Dialling code: | 01772 (Preston) |
The ward of Farington West sits in the borough of South Ribble in Lancashire, England, just to the south of Leyland and within easy reach of Preston. It is largely residential with small pockets of light industry and stretches of former agricultural land, so the area mixes suburban estates with modest green space and the occasional older building that hints at its rural past.
Local life is shaped by good road and rail connections and by natural features such as the River Lostock, which provide both commuting convenience and pleasant walking routes; community activity tends to centre on schools, parish facilities and local pubs rather than larger cultural venues, giving the ward a practical, village-like feel despite its proximity to bigger towns.
Postcode districts covering Farington West
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 23 miles
- Preston 4.1 miles
- St. Helens 18.5 miles
- Wigan 12.1 miles
- Warrington 23.1 miles
- Burnley 19.4 miles
- Blackburn 9.3 miles
- Blackpool 14.7 miles
- Bolton 13.8 miles
- Salford 23 miles
- Rochdale 22.8 miles
- Southport 13.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Farington Parish 0.3 miles
- Farington Moss Built-up area 0.6 miles
- New Gate Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Farington East Ward 0.9 miles
- Charnock Ward 1.2 miles
- Lostock Hall Ward 1.2 miles
- Broadfield Ward 1.2 miles
- Leyland Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Leyland Central Ward 1.4 miles
- Cuerden Parish 1.5 miles
- St. Ambrose Ward 1.5 miles
- Earnshaw Bridge Ward 1.6 miles
Example postcodes in Farington West
PR26 6AF, PR26 6AN, PR26 6BA, PR4 4LJ, PR26 6LZ, PR26 6RG, PR5 5JN, PR26 6TT, PR5 5RF … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 27 miles
- Manchester Airport 30.5 miles
- Lostock Hall Railway Station 1 mile
- Leyland Railway Station 1.3 miles
Hotels near Farington West Ad
- Farington Lodge Hotel 4 1 mile
- Holiday Inn Express Preston South 3 2 miles
- Purple Roomz Preston South 3 1.4 miles
- Legacy Preston International Hotel 3 3.1 miles
- No.10 Preston 5 2.9 miles
- Preston Leyland Hotel 4 1.6 miles
- Preston South (Craven Drive) 3 1.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Preston 3 3.3 miles
- Premier Inn Preston South 3 1.4 miles
- Winckley Square Residences 5 2.8 miles
Schools in Farington West
- Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 3.7 miles
- Deepdale Stadium 4 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 8.8 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 9.2 miles
- Claughton Estate 10.5 miles
- Lathom House Estate 11.2 miles
- Dam Wood Forest 11.3 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 11.5 miles
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 11.6 miles
- Old Wood Forest 11.6 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 11.6 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 11.7 miles