St. Ambrose
Ward in South Ribble, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.694, -2.687 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 54 22 |
St. Ambrose is a ward in South Ribble, Lancashire, in the north of England, sitting close to the edge of Leyland and within easy reach of Preston. It is largely residential, with a mix of housing from interwar and postwar development interspersed with pockets of green space and local parks, and benefits from good commuter connections by road and rail to neighbouring employment centres.
Socially the area feels family‑oriented with local schools, small shops and community centres and an active residents’ scene; historically it expanded with suburban growth rather than as an industrial core, and economically many people work in nearby towns while the ward itself supports local services and amenities, plus a few traditional churches and community landmarks that give it a grounded, local character.
Postcode districts covering St. Ambrose
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 24.6 miles
- Liverpool 22 miles
- Preston 5.5 miles
- St. Helens 17.2 miles
- Wigan 10.6 miles
- Warrington 21.6 miles
- Burnley 19.2 miles
- Blackburn 9.2 miles
- Blackpool 16.1 miles
- Bolton 12.4 miles
- Salford 21.6 miles
- Rochdale 21.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Leyland Central Ward 0.3 miles
- Buckshaw & Worden Ward 0.6 miles
- Leyland Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Broadfield Ward 0.8 miles
- Farington East Ward 1.1 miles
- Cuerden Parish 1.2 miles
- Clayton West & Cuerden Ward 1.3 miles
- Seven Stars Ward 1.3 miles
- Farington Moss Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Farington Parish 1.4 miles
- Earnshaw Bridge Ward 1.5 miles
- Clayton-le-Woods Parish 1.5 miles
Example postcodes in St. Ambrose
PR25 3SQ, PR25 3PR, PR25 4HP, PR25 3HH, PR25 4YD, PR25 4HX, PR25 3NL, PR25 4HY, PR25 4PA … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 25.8 miles
- Manchester Airport 29 miles
- Leyland Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Euxton Balshaw Lane Railway Station 1.8 miles
Hotels near St. Ambrose Ad
- Classic Lodges - Farington Lodge 4 0.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Preston - South 3 2.2 miles
- The Hinds Head Hotel 4.7 miles
- Winckley Square Residences 5 4.2 miles
- Legacy Preston International Hotel 3 4.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Preston 3 4.7 miles
- Purple Roomz Preston South 3 2 miles
- The Hartwood Hall Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 2.9 miles
- Ramada Chorley South 4 4.4 miles
- Plaza Chorley, Sure Hotel Collection 3 4.7 miles
Schools in St. Ambrose
- St Catherine's RC Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 5.2 miles
- Deepdale Stadium 5.4 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 8.4 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 9.1 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 10 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 10.2 miles
- Lathom House Estate 10.3 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 10.4 miles
- Dam Wood Forest 11 miles
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 11.3 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 11.3 miles
- Old Wood Forest 11.4 miles