Penwortham
Parish in South Ribble, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.741, -2.731 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 51 27 |
| Dialling code: | 01772 (Preston) |
Penwortham is a town and civil parish in South Ribble, Lancashire, England, sitting on the south bank of the River Ribble opposite Preston. It occupies a ridge known locally as Penwortham Hill, giving fine views over the river and surrounding plain, and is close to green spaces such as Cuerden Valley Park.
Originally an agricultural settlement with medieval roots, the area is now largely residential and functions as a commuter community for nearby Preston, while retaining a busy local life of shops, schools and sports clubs; its bridges and riverside setting reflect the long historic and economic ties between the town and the wider Ribble corridor.
Postcode districts covering Penwortham
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Preston 2.5 miles4.1 km
- St. Helens 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Wigan 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Burnley 20 miles32.2 km
- Blackburn 10 miles16.2 km
- Blackpool 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Bolton 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Rochdale 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Southport 13.5 miles21.6 km
- Bury 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Huyton with Roby 22.8 miles36.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Broad Oak Ward 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Penwortham Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Middleforth Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Howick & Priory Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- New Longton & Hutton East Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Charnock Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Hutton Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- New Gate Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- City Centre Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Ashton Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Walton-le-Dale West Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Lostock Hall Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in Penwortham
PR1 9UJ, PR1 9BW, PR1 9YJ, PR1 0AN, PR5 5SJ, PR1 0YQ, PR1 0TE, PR1 0UY, PR1 0PA … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 28.6 miles46 km
- Manchester Airport 32.6 miles52.5 km
- Preston Railway Station 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Lostock Hall Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
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Schools in Penwortham
- All Hallows Catholic High School Secondary
- Cop Lane C of E Primary School, Penwortham Primary
- Howick Church Endowed Primary School Primary
- Kingsfold Primary School Primary
- Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School Primary
- Penwortham Girls' High School Secondary
- Penwortham Middleforth C of E Primary School Primary
- Penwortham Primary School Primary
- Penwortham Priory Academy Secondary
- Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Whitefield Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Deepdale Stadium 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Claughton Estate 8.7 miles14 km
- Ewood Park Stadium 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Blackburn Central Library Library 10 miles16.2 km
- Dam Wood Forest 11.8 miles19 km
- Old Wood Forest 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Spring Wood Forest 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Such Hey Wood Forest 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Haig Avenue Stadium 12.4 miles19.9 km