Samlesbury
Parish in South Ribble, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.76, -2.594 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 60 29 |
The parish of Samlesbury sits in the borough of South Ribble in Lancashire, England, a short drive from Preston and Leyland. It occupies low-lying agricultural land by the River Ribble, with a mix of farms, small settlements and pockets of industry, so it feels both rural and conveniently connected for commuters.
Local identity is anchored by Samlesbury Hall, a manor with medieval origins that attracts visitors for its timber-framed architecture, gardens and local lore, and by the nearby Samlesbury Aerodrome, an aviation and engineering site that has influenced employment in the area. The result is a parish where traditional village life, occasional cultural events and a practical manufacturing/aerospace presence sit side by side.
Postcode districts covering Samlesbury
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 4.6 miles
- St. Helens 22.4 miles
- Wigan 15.1 miles
- Burnley 14.3 miles
- Blackburn 4.4 miles
- Blackpool 17.7 miles
- Bolton 13.2 miles
- Salford 22.4 miles
- Rochdale 19.9 miles
- Southport 18.9 miles
- Bury 16.8 miles
- Morecambe 23.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Samlesbury Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Samlesbury & Walton Ward 0.8 miles
- Myerscough Smithy Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Hoghton Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Cuerdale Parish 1.6 miles
- Coupe Green Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Balderstone Parish 2.1 miles
- Gregson Lane Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Coupe Green & Gregson Lane Ward 2.3 miles
- Higher Walton Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Mellor Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Pleasington Parish 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Samlesbury
PR5 0RJ, BB2 7NX, PR5 0SS, PR5 0XD, PR5 0UJ, PR5 0UU, BB2 7FT, PR5 0UT, BB2 7PY … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 31 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 31.3 miles
- Pleasington Railway Station 2.9 miles
- Cherry Tree Railway Station 3.6 miles
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Schools in Samlesbury
- Samlesbury C of E School Primary
Local points of interest
- Deepdale Stadium 4 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 4.5 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 4.8 miles
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 5.4 miles
- Claughton Estate 8.9 miles
- Crown Ground Stadium 9.1 miles
- Browsholme Hall Estate 10.7 miles
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 12.4 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 12.6 miles
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 14.3 miles
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 14.4 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 14.9 miles