Samlesbury & Walton
Ward in South Ribble, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.756, -2.613 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 59 29 |
| Dialling code: | 01772 (Preston) |
Samlesbury and Walton sit in the borough of South Ribble, Lancashire, England, forming a largely semi-rural patch of villages, farmland and small residential areas just south of Preston. The landscape is marked by rolling fields and proximity to the River Ribble, with good road links that make the area a popular home for commuters into the city and nearby industrial sites.
Historically the area is best known for Samlesbury Hall, a picturesque medieval manor that anchors local identity, and for its closeness to the aviation and defence works around Warton, which shape the local economy and employment. Socially it combines traditional village life - local clubs, small shops and community events - with the practicalities of being near larger urban services, giving it a mixed rural‑commuter character.
Postcode districts covering Samlesbury & Walton
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 3.9 miles
- St. Helens 21.9 miles
- Wigan 14.7 miles
- Burnley 15.1 miles
- Blackburn 5.2 miles
- Blackpool 17 miles
- Bolton 13.4 miles
- Salford 22.6 miles
- Rochdale 20.5 miles
- Southport 18.1 miles
- Bury 17.2 miles
- Morecambe 23.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Samlesbury Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Cuerdale Parish 0.8 miles
- Coupe Green Built-up area 1 mile
- Hoghton Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Higher Walton Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Coupe Green & Gregson Lane Ward 1.6 miles
- Gregson Lane Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Ribbleton Ward 2.1 miles
- Myerscough Smithy Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Walton-le-Dale East Ward 2.5 miles
- Bamber Bridge East Ward 2.5 miles
- Brookfield Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Samlesbury & Walton
PR5 0UJ, PR5 4EA, PR5 4BA, PR5 4DN, PR5 4HT, PR5 4JB, PR5 4JT, BB2 7NX, PR5 0LL … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 30.8 miles
- Manchester Airport 31.1 miles
- Bamber Bridge Railway Station 2.8 miles
- Pleasington Railway Station 3.3 miles
Hotels in Samlesbury & Walton Ad
- The Bluebird Inn at Samlesbury 4
- Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel 4
- Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel 4
- Garner Hotel Preston Samlesbury 4
Schools in Samlesbury & Walton
- Higher Walton C of E Primary School Primary
- Samlesbury C of E School Primary
- St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale Primary
Local points of interest
- Deepdale Stadium 3.3 miles
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 4.6 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 5.2 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 5.4 miles
- Claughton Estate 8.7 miles
- Crown Ground Stadium 9.9 miles
- Browsholme Hall Estate 11.3 miles
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 12.3 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 12.6 miles
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 14.4 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 14.5 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 14.7 miles