Much Hoole
Parish in South Ribble, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.699, -2.797 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 47 22 |
| Dialling code: | 01772 (Preston) |
Much Hoole is a small civil parish in South Ribble, Lancashire, England, set on the flat agricultural sweep of the West Lancashire Plain close to the River Douglas. It sits a short drive south of Preston and near Leyland, and today the parish combines scattered farms and traditional cottages with a compact village core that largely functions as a quiet commuter and agricultural community.
Historically the area has long farming roots and its name reflects the low-lying, hollow nature of the land, giving Much Hoole an older village character with a few historic buildings and community hubs such as the village hall and local pub. While agriculture still shapes the local economy, many residents work in nearby towns and the wider motorway network around M6, and the parish retains a strong sense of local identity and occasional community events rather than big commercial development.
Postcode districts covering Much Hoole
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 20.8 miles
- Birkenhead 24.2 miles
- Preston 6.5 miles
- St. Helens 17.6 miles
- Wigan 12.5 miles
- Warrington 23.1 miles
- Burnley 23.4 miles
- Blackburn 13.3 miles
- Blackpool 12.4 miles
- Bolton 16.5 miles
- Southport 9.6 miles
- Widnes 22.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hoole Ward 0.4 miles
- Little Hoole Parish 0.9 miles
- Longton Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Bretherton Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Tarleton and Hesketh Bank Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Little Hoole Moss Houses Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Longton & Hutton West Ward 2 miles
- Wymott Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Midge Hall Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Hesketh-with-Becconsall Parish 2.6 miles
- Tarleton Village Ward 2.6 miles
- Moss Side Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Much Hoole
PR4 4HQ, PR4 4QL, PR4 4QB, PR4 4RF, PR4 5JZ, PR4 4TE, PR4 4QP, PR4 4HH, PR4 4HG … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 25.3 miles
- Manchester Airport 32.1 miles
- Croston Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Rufford Railway Station 4.4 miles
Hotels near Much Hoole Ad
- Classic Lodges - Farington Lodge 4 4.7 miles
- The Spa Hotel at Ribby Hall Village 4 7 miles
- The Hotel at Mill Farm 4 7.8 miles
- Winckley Square Residences 5 5.5 miles
- Legacy Preston International Hotel 3 5.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Preston - South 3 6.1 miles
- The Hinds Head Hotel 7 miles
- The County Hotel by Innkeeper's Collection 4 7.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Preston 3 6 miles
- Clifton Arms Hotel 4 7.3 miles
Schools in Much Hoole
- Hoole St Michael C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 5.5 miles
- Deepdale Stadium 6.8 miles
- Dam Wood Forest 7.8 miles
- Old Wood Forest 8.1 miles
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 8.2 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 8.3 miles
- Such Hey Wood Forest 8.4 miles
- Paddock Wood Forest 8.5 miles
- Haig Avenue Stadium 8.5 miles
- Lathom House Estate 9.1 miles
- St Anne's Beach Beach 10.2 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 12 miles