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 miles39.6 km
- Liverpool 22 miles35.4 km
- Preston 5.5 miles8.9 km
- St. Helens 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Wigan 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Warrington 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Burnley 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Blackburn 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Blackpool 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Bolton 12.4 miles20 km
- Salford 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Rochdale 21.7 miles35 km
Neighbouring places
- Leyland Central Ward 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Buckshaw & Worden Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Leyland Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Broadfield Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Farington East Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Cuerden Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Clayton West & Cuerden Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Seven Stars Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Farington Moss Built-up area 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Farington Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Earnshaw Bridge Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Clayton-le-Woods Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
Example postcodes in St. Ambrose
PR25 3HL, PR25 3SJ, PR25 4ZD, PR25 4XB, PR25 3SN, PR25 4YN, PR25 4HQ, PR25 4NX, PR25 3NP … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 25.8 miles41.6 km
- Manchester Airport 29 miles46.7 km
- Leyland Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Euxton Balshaw Lane Railway Station 1.8 miles2.8 km
Hotels near St. Ambrose Ad
- Classic Lodges - Farington Lodge 4 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express Preston - South 3 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Winckley Stays 5 4.2 miles6.8 km
- The Hinds Head Hotel 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Winckley Square Residences 5 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Legacy Preston International Hotel 3 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Holiday Inn Preston 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Purple Roomz Preston South 3 2 miles3.2 km
- Ramada Chorley South 4 4.4 miles7.2 km
- The Hartwood Hall Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 2.9 miles4.7 km
Schools in St. Ambrose
- St Catherine's RC Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Deepdale Stadium 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Ewood Park Stadium 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Blackburn Central Library Library 9.1 miles14.6 km
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 10 miles16.1 km
- DW Stadium Stadium 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Lathom House Estate 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Dam Wood Forest 11 miles17.7 km
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Spring Wood Forest 11.3 miles18.3 km
- Old Wood Forest 11.4 miles18.3 km