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 miles14.3 km
- Wigan 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Blackburn 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Blackpool 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Southport 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Morecambe 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Lancaster 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Barrow-in-Furness 23.3 miles37.4 km
- Lytham St. Anne's 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Skelmersdale 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Leyland 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Accrington 21.8 miles35.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Great Eccleston Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Upper Rawcliffe-with-Tarnacre Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- St. Michael's on Wyre Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Little Eccleston-with-Larbreck Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Elswick Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Out Rawcliffe Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Inskip-with-Sowerby Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Inskip Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Kirkland Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Nateby Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Rural North Fylde Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Greenhalgh-with-Thistleton Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Great Eccleston
PR3 0UQ, PR3 0YG, PR3 0ZL, PR4 0TT, PR3 0ZJ, PR4 0UA, PR3 0TY, PR3 6SX, PR4 0SL … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 36.7 miles59 km
- Manchester Airport 42.6 miles68.6 km
- Kirkham and Wesham Railway Station 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Poulton-le-Fylde Railway Station 5.5 miles8.8 km
Hotels near Great Eccleston Ad
- The Hotel at Mill Farm 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Spa Hotel at Ribby Hall Village 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Fossil Tree Hotel 4 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Hotel Neon 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The Inglewood Hotel *Adults Only* 4 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Brene Hotel 3 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Savoy 7.7 miles12.3 km
- The Oxfordshire 9 miles14.5 km
- The Franklyn Hotel B&B 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Happy Return Hotel 3 8.6 miles13.9 km
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 miles9.3 km
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Highbury Stadium Stadium 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 8.7 miles14 km
- Bloomfield Road Stadium 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Deepdale Stadium 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Ashton Hall Estate 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Lancaster University University 10.4 miles16.7 km
- St Anne's Beach Beach 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Globe Arena Stadium 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Browsholme Hall Estate 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Forest of Bowland Forest 16.2 miles26.1 km