Great Eccleston
Ward in Wyre, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.864, -2.859 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 43 41 |
| Dialling code: | 01995 (Garstang) |
Great Eccleston is a large village and electoral ward in the district of Wyre, in Lancashire, England. Set on the edge of the Fylde plain and close to the course of the River Wyre, it sits amid arable farmland and market gardens and acts as a local hub for surrounding villages and the nearby market town of Garstang.
The ward retains a strong agricultural character and a lively community life: there is a well‑regarded farmers' market, village fairs and traditional pubs, alongside a handful of independent shops and small businesses. Historic buildings and a long parish tradition give the centre a sense of continuity, while many residents commute to places such as Preston and Blackpool, keeping the local economy a mix of farming, horticulture and commuter households.
Postcode districts covering Great Eccleston
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 8.9 miles
- Wigan 23.9 miles
- Blackburn 16.9 miles
- Blackpool 6.9 miles
- Southport 17.1 miles
- Morecambe 14.1 miles
- Lancaster 12.8 miles
- Barrow-in-Furness 23.3 miles
- Lytham St. Anne's 9.5 miles
- Skelmersdale 22.1 miles
- Leyland 13.2 miles
- Accrington 21.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Great Eccleston Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Upper Rawcliffe-with-Tarnacre Parish 1 mile
- St. Michael's on Wyre Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Little Eccleston-with-Larbreck Parish 1.8 miles
- Elswick Built-up area 2 miles
- Out Rawcliffe Parish 2.3 miles
- Inskip-with-Sowerby Parish 2.6 miles
- Inskip Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Kirkland Parish 3 miles
- Nateby Parish 3.3 miles
- Rural North Fylde Ward 3.4 miles
- Greenhalgh-with-Thistleton Parish 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Great Eccleston
PR3 0HX, PR3 0TJ, PR3 6TJ, PR4 0UR, PR4 0TR, PR3 6BW, PR3 0YT, PR3 0YA, PR3 0XA … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 36.7 miles
- Manchester Airport 42.6 miles
- Kirkham and Wesham Railway Station 5.4 miles
- Poulton-le-Fylde Railway Station 5.5 miles
Hotels near Great Eccleston Ad
- The Hotel at Mill Farm 4 4.8 miles
- The Fossil Tree Hotel 4 8.1 miles
- The Spa Hotel at Ribby Hall Village 4 6.1 miles
- Hotel Neon 8.4 miles
- The Franklyn Hotel B&B 8.4 miles
- Brene Hotel 3 8.4 miles
- Savoy 7.7 miles
- The Inglewood Hotel *Adults Only* 4 8.2 miles
- West Vale Villa 3 8.4 miles
- Pearl Hotel 8.5 miles
Schools in Great Eccleston
- Inskip St Peter's C of E Voluntary Aided School Primary
- Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston Primary
- St Michael's-On-Wyre C of E Primary School & Nursery Primary
- St. Anne's Copp C of E Primary School, Great Eccleston Primary
Local points of interest
- Claughton Estate 5.8 miles
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 6.4 miles
- Highbury Stadium Stadium 7.6 miles
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 8.7 miles
- Bloomfield Road Stadium 8.8 miles
- Deepdale Stadium 9.4 miles
- Ashton Hall Estate 9.5 miles
- Lancaster University University 10.4 miles
- St Anne's Beach Beach 10.7 miles
- Globe Arena Stadium 13.6 miles
- Browsholme Hall Estate 15.5 miles
- Forest of Bowland Forest 16.2 miles