Walton-le-Dale West
Ward in South Ribble, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.739, -2.683 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 55 27 |
| Dialling code: | 01772 (Preston) |
Walton-le-Dale West sits on the eastern edge of South Ribble in Lancashire, England, close to both Preston and Bamber Bridge. It is largely residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces and later suburban housing, local shops, schools and community centres serving a steady population of families and commuters. Good bus links and road connections mean many residents travel into nearby towns for work, while small pockets of light industry and retail provide local employment.
The ward carries a tangible sense of local history and working‑class heritage, with remnants of Lancashire’s industrial past visible in converted mill buildings and older streetscapes. Community life is active, centred on schools, clubs and green spaces, and the area tends to attract people looking for affordable housing close to the services and amenities of Preston while retaining a quieter, small‑town feel within South Ribble.
Postcode districts covering Walton-le-Dale West
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 24.9 miles
- Preston 2.5 miles
- St. Helens 20.3 miles
- Wigan 13.6 miles
- Warrington 24.6 miles
- Burnley 18.2 miles
- Blackburn 8.1 miles
- Blackpool 14.7 miles
- Bolton 14.3 miles
- Salford 23.6 miles
- Rochdale 22.5 miles
- Southport 15 miles
Neighbouring places
- Walton-le-Dale East Ward 0.7 miles
- Lostock Hall Ward 0.8 miles
- Charnock Ward 1 mile
- Bamber Bridge West Ward 1 mile
- Middleforth Ward 1.3 miles
- Fishwick & Frenchwood Ward 1.3 miles
- Bamber Bridge Built-up area 1.4 miles
- City Centre Ward 1.5 miles
- Bamber Bridge East Ward 1.7 miles
- Higher Walton Built-up area 1.7 miles
- New Gate Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Farington Parish 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Walton-le-Dale West
PR5 4QA, PR5 5QZ, PR5 5QU, PR5 4QD, PR5 4PG, PR5 4NR, PR5 5QT, PR5 5UG, PR5 5BZ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 28.8 miles
- Manchester Airport 31.5 miles
- Lostock Hall Railway Station 1 mile
- Bamber Bridge Railway Station 1.2 miles
Hotels near Walton-le-Dale West Ad
- Winckley Square Residences 5 1.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Preston - South 3 1.8 miles
- Classic Lodges - Farington Lodge 4 2.3 miles
- Legacy Preston International Hotel 3 2 miles
- Holiday Inn Preston 3 1.7 miles
- Purple Roomz Preston South 3 1.3 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Preston 4 4.8 miles
- The Hotel at Mill Farm 4 9.4 miles
- The Hinds Head Hotel 7.8 miles
- Feildens Arms & Hotel 6.1 miles
Schools in Walton-le-Dale West
- Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Deepdale Stadium 2.3 miles
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 2.5 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 7.9 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 8.1 miles
- Claughton Estate 8.9 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 12.5 miles
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 12.6 miles
- Crown Ground Stadium 12.9 miles
- Dam Wood Forest 13 miles
- Lathom House Estate 13.1 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 13.3 miles
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 13.3 miles