Leyland
Built-up area in South Ribble, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.696, -2.703 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 53 22 |
| Population: | 37,614 |
Leyland in South Ribble, Lancashire, England is a compact town just south of Preston that combines a busy local centre and suburban neighbourhoods. It benefits from good rail and road links into Preston and Manchester, which makes it a popular commuter base while still feeling like a self-contained community.
The town’s character is shaped by its industrial past - the long association with vehicle manufacturing (Leyland Motors and its successors) still figures in the local economy and identity - alongside attractive green spaces such as Worden Park with its Georgian hall and gardens. You’ll also find a mix of community events, a historic parish church at St Andrew's Church and a steady local retail and service scene that keeps Leyland lively without being urban.
Postcode districts covering Leyland
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 21.8 miles
- Preston 5.3 miles
- St. Helens 17.3 miles
- Wigan 10.9 miles
- Warrington 21.8 miles
- Burnley 19.8 miles
- Blackburn 9.8 miles
- Blackpool 15.4 miles
- Bolton 13.1 miles
- Salford 22.2 miles
- Rochdale 22.4 miles
- Southport 13.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Broadfield Ward 0.1 miles
- Leyland Central Ward 0.4 miles
- St. Ambrose Ward 0.7 miles
- Earnshaw Bridge Ward 0.8 miles
- Farington Moss Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Seven Stars Ward 1 mile
- Buckshaw & Worden Ward 1.2 miles
- Farington Parish 1.2 miles
- Moss Side Ward 1.2 miles
- Farington West Ward 1.2 miles
- Farington East Ward 1.3 miles
- Midge Hall Built-up area 1.5 miles
Example postcodes in Leyland
PR26 7XA, PR25 1AS, PR25 2FE, PR25 4QL, PR25 3PX, PR25 5QG, PR25 3BD, PR25 3PN, PR26 7PD … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 25.8 miles
- Manchester Airport 29.5 miles
- Leyland Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Lostock Hall Railway Station 2 miles
Hotels near Leyland Ad
- Classic Lodges - Farington Lodge 4 1 mile
- Holiday Inn Express Preston - South 3 2.6 miles
- Winckley Square Residences 5 4.1 miles
- The Hinds Head Hotel 5 miles
- Legacy Preston International Hotel 3 4.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Preston 3 4.6 miles
- Purple Roomz Preston South 3 2.2 miles
- Ramada Chorley South 4 4.6 miles
- The Hartwood Hall Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 3.5 miles
- The Spa Hotel at Ribby Hall Village 4 9.9 miles
Schools in Leyland
- Balshaw's C of E High School Secondary
- Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School Primary
- Lever House Primary School Primary
- Leyland Methodist Infant School Primary
- Leyland Methodist Junior School Primary
- Leyland St Andrew's C of E Infant School Primary
- Leyland St James C of E Primary School Primary
- Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Primary
- Moss Side Primary School Primary
- Roselyn House School Independent - special
- Runshaw College Further education
- Seven Stars Primary School Primary
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Catherine's RC Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Catholic High School Secondary
- Woodlea Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 4.9 miles
- Deepdale Stadium 5.3 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 9 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 9.6 miles
- Lathom House Estate 10.1 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 10.5 miles
- Dam Wood Forest 10.5 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 10.6 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 10.6 miles
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 10.8 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 10.9 miles
- Old Wood Forest 10.9 miles