Area Info for Chorley, Unparished Area (Lancashire)

Chorley (Unparished Area) - Lancashire, UK

Chorley is a market town and unparished area located within the Metropolitan Borough of Chorley in Lancashire, England. It is a historic town with a rich industrial heritage, situated in the North West region of England. The town is known for its vibrant community, historic buildings, and role in the development of the textile and coal industries.

Location and Geography

Chorley lies approximately 15 miles northwest of Manchester and about 8 miles south of Preston. The town is situated in the fertile plains of Lancashire, with surrounding areas consisting of farmland, woodland, and urban development. The River Yarrow flows through the town, contributing to its scenic landscape and providing natural features for recreation.

History and Heritage

Historically, Chorley developed as a market town in the medieval period, with markets dating back to the 13th century. During the Industrial Revolution, it became a centre for coal mining, textiles, and engineering industries. Notable historic sites include Chorley Town Hall, the Parish Church of St Laurence, and the historic market square. The town also has several Victorian and Edwardian buildings reflecting its prosperous past.

Community and Economy

Chorley has a lively community with a range of amenities including shops, markets, theatres, and leisure facilities. The town hosts annual events such as the Chorley Flower Show and various markets that celebrate local crafts and produce. The economy has transitioned from traditional industries to retail, services, and tourism, with many residents commuting to nearby cities for work.

Transport and Accessibility

The town is well-connected by road, with the M61 motorway providing direct links to Manchester and Preston. The railway station in Chorley offers regular services to Manchester, Liverpool, and other major cities. Bus services also operate within the town and surrounding areas, facilitating local travel. The proximity to major transport routes makes Chorley a convenient location for commuters.

Natural Attractions and Recreation

Chorley is surrounded by scenic countryside, including Rivington Pike and the West Pennine Moors, which are popular for walking, cycling, and outdoor activities. Rivington Reservoirs and Rivington Pike offer panoramic views and leisure opportunities. The town also has parks, sports facilities, and cultural venues such as the Chorley Little Theatre, providing a range of recreational options for residents and visitors.

Additional Information

Chorley combines historic charm with modern amenities, making it an attractive place to live and visit. Its rich industrial heritage, vibrant community, and natural beauty contribute to its appeal. The town’s strategic location near Manchester and Preston offers residents access to urban facilities while enjoying a rural and historic environment.
Education
School
Duke Street Nursery School0.21 miles
Duke Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3DU
Duke Street Primary School0.21 miles
Duke Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3DU
Ar-Rahmah Academy0.25 miles
142 Lyons Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0PJ
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley0.33 miles
Brooke Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0LB
Highfield Primary School0.46 miles
Wright Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0SP
Highfield Nursery School0.49 miles
Wright Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0SL
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School0.50 miles
Devonport Way, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0TE
Chorley Astley Park School0.51 miles
Harrington Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1JZ
Mayfield School0.51 miles
Gloucester Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3HN
Albany Academy0.52 miles
Bolton Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3AY
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School0.60 miles
Highfield Road South, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1RB
Westmorland School0.63 miles
Weldbank Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3NQ
Shaftesbury High School0.63 miles
Weldbank Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3NQ
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley0.63 miles
Carr Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3JU
Gillibrand Primary School0.68 miles
Grosvenor Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2PJ
Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit0.76 miles
Moor Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2LR
Health
Clinic
Specsavers Hearcare - Lancashire - Chorley0.24 miles
18-20 Chapel Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1BW
Library House Practice0.25 miles
Avondale Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2AD
Community Health And Eyecare Limited(Regents House Surgery)0.30 miles
21 Regent Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2DH
Chorley Medics Physio - Regent House Surgery0.30 miles
21 Regent Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2DH
Apex Physiotherapy (Chorley)0.34 miles
130 Devonshire Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2BY
Chorley Health Centre0.38 miles
Collison Avenue, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2TH
Pds Medical - The Health Centre0.38 miles
Collison Avenue, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2TH
The Chorley Clinic0.51 miles
1 Mayfield Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0DG
A6 Physiotherapy1.23 miles
Bell Reno, Bolton Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 4AJ
Chorley Business And Technology Centre2.22 miles
Euxton Lane, Euxton, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 6TE
Buckshaw Practice2.31 miles
Buckshaw Village Surgery, Unity Place, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 7HZ
Chorley & District Medical Services2.33 miles
114 Wigan Road, Euxton, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 6JW
Chorley Medics Ltd (Wigan Road)2.33 miles
114 Wigan Road, Euxton, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 6JW
Community Health & Eyecare Ltd(Suzanne Dennis Optometrist Coppull)2.39 miles
136 Spendmore Lane, Coppull, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5BY
Acreswood Surgery2.53 miles
5 Acreswood Close, Coppull, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5EN
Chorley Medics Physio - Acreswood Coppull Surgery2.53 miles
5 Acreswood Close, Coppull, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5EN
GP
Cunliffe Medical Centre0.09 miles
Cunliffe Medical Centre, 41 Cunliffe Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2BA
Library House Surgery0.25 miles
Library House Surgery, Avondale Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2AD
Regent House Surgery0.30 miles
Regent House Surgery, 21 Regent Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2DH
Dr P A C Bamford & Partners0.38 miles
The Health Centre, Collison Avenue, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2TH
Dr M S J Gale & Partner0.38 miles
Chorley Health Centre, Collison Avenue, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2TH
Dr R B Baghdjian & Dr Marcus Jacobs0.38 miles
The Health Centre, Collison Avenue, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2TH
Eaves Lane Surgery0.76 miles
311 Eaves Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0DR
Dr N J Muttucumaru2.25 miles
Buckshaw Village Surgery, Buckshaw Village Health Centre, Unity Place, Buckshaw Village, Lancashire, PR7 7HZ
Euxton Medical Centre2.40 miles
Euxton Medical Centre, St Marys Gate, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6AH
Acreswood Surgery2.53 miles
Coppull Medical Practice, Acreswood Surgery, 5 Acreswood Close, Coppull Chorley, PR7 5EN
Adlington Medical Centre2.54 miles
Adlington Medical Centre, 22-24 Babylon Lane, anderton, Chorley, PR6 9NW
Whittle Surgery2.66 miles
Whittle Surgery, 199 Preston Road, Whittle-le-Woods, Chorley, PR6 7PS
Granville House Medical Centre2.69 miles
Granville House Medical Centre, Granville Street, Adlington, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 9PY
Sandy Lane Surgery3.86 miles
Sandy Lane Surgery, Sandy Lane, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 2EB
Croston Medical Centre & Eccleston Health Centre (Branch Surgery) (Drs Garg)4.11 miles
Eccleston Health Centre, Doctors Lane, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5RA
The Surgery4.11 miles
The Health Centre, Doctor`s Lane, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5RA
Hospital
Chorley and South Ribble Hospital1.16 miles
Chorley and South Ribble Hospital, Preston Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1PP
Euxton Hall Hospital2.11 miles
Wigan Road, Euxton, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 6DY
Wrightington Hospital5.39 miles
Hall Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 9EP
Royal Albert Edward Infirmary6.39 miles
Wigan Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 2NN
BMI The Beaumont Hospital7.09 miles
Chorley New Road, Lostock, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 4LA
Ribbleton Hospital8.49 miles
Miller Road, Ribbleton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6LS
BMI The Beardwood Hospital8.64 miles
Preston New Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 7AE
Royal Blackburn Hospital8.90 miles
Haslingden Road, Haslingden Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3HH
Fulwood Hall Hospital9.69 miles
Midgery Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9SZ
Royal Preston Hospital10.29 miles
Sharoe Green Lane North, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9HT
Royal Bolton Hospital10.46 miles
Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0JR
Leigh Infirmary11.07 miles
The Avenue, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1HS
Ormskirk and District General Hospital11.61 miles
Wigan Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2AZ
Priory Hospital Preston12.23 miles
Rosemary Lane, Bartle, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 0HB
Fairfield Independent Hospital12.48 miles
Crank Road, Crank, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA11 7RS
Longridge Community Hospital12.61 miles
St. Wilfrids Terrace, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3WQ
Pharmacy
Cohens Chemist0.16 miles
97 Market Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2SQ
Lloydspharmacy0.22 miles
Library Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2EE
Medicx Pharmacy0.22 miles
13-17 Peel Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2EY
Boots0.23 miles
24 Market Walk, New Market Street, Chorley, PR7 1DE
Lloydspharmacy0.33 miles
96 Devonshire Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2DJ
Lloydspharmacy0.34 miles
180 Devonshire Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2BY
Lloydspharmacy0.69 miles
246 Eaves Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0ET
Cohens Chemist0.88 miles
1 Neighbourhood Shop Ctr, Eaves Green Road, Chorley, PR7 3QG
Astley Village Pharmacy1.07 miles
Unit 5, Hallgate, Astley Village, Chorley, PR7 1XA
Tesco In-Store Pharmacy1.18 miles
Tesco Extra, Ackhurst Industrial Park, Foxhole Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1NW
Tesco In-Store Pharmacy2.01 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Ordenance Road, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 7EL
Rimmers Pharmacy2.33 miles
116-118 Wigan Road, Euxton, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 6JW
Lloydspharmacy2.39 miles
209-211 Spendmore Lane, Coppull, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5BY
Bamfords Pharmacy2.50 miles
163 Chorley Road, Adlington, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 9LP
Medicx Pharmacy2.53 miles
5 Acreswood Close, Coppull, Lancashire, PR7 5EN
M D Rimmer2.56 miles
25 Main Square, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, PR7 7AR
Leisure
Park
ASTLEY HALL (Grade II Listed)0.86 miles
YARROW VALLEY1.63 miles
HIC BIBI, COPPULL3.09 miles
LEVER PARK3.45 miles
LEVER PARK (Grade II Listed)3.70 miles
WORDEN HALL (Grade II Listed)3.70 miles
RIVINGTON GARDENS (Grade II Listed)3.80 miles
TERRACED GARDENS RIVINGTON3.81 miles
WITHNELL FOLD3.91 miles
WORTHINGTON LAKES3.94 miles
WITHNELL NATURE RESERVE4.38 miles
CUERDEN VALLEY PARK4.73 miles
WYMOTT PARK5.30 miles
HAIGH6.02 miles
HOGHTON TOWER (Grade II Listed)6.08 miles
SUNNYHURST WOODS6.53 miles
Shop
Groceries
ASDA Chorley0.12 miles
Bolton Street, Chorley, PR7 3DL
Morrisons Chorley0.14 miles
Brooke Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3BE
Iceland Chorley0.23 miles
Market Walk Shopping Centre, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1DE
Booths Chorley0.31 miles
New Market Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1DB
M A Convenience0.41 miles
166 Pall Mall, Chorley Preston Lancashire PR7 2LD
Londis One Stop Shop0.41 miles
2 Brindle Street, Chorley, PR7 3HR
Eaves Lane Convenience Store0.46 miles
82 Eaves Lane, Chorley Lancs PR6 0SU
Londis Froom Street Stores0.61 miles
194-196 Eaves Lane, Lancashire
Vinny’s Convenience Store0.65 miles
83-85 Water Street Chorley Lancashire PR7 1EX
ASDA Chorley Ringway0.65 miles
Water Street, Ringway, PR7 1EX
Farmfoods Chorley0.65 miles
Water Street, Chorley, PR7 1EX
SPAR Eaves Lane0.76 miles
303-305, Eaves Lane, Lancashire, PR6 0DR
Costcutter Chorley0.82 miles
94-96 Harper Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0HU
ALDI Harpers Lane0.83 miles
Chorley, PR6 0HU
Co-op Chorley0.84 miles
Moor Road, PR7 2LU
Londis Shell Preston Road0.87 miles
Preston Road, Chorley, PR7 1PZ
Transport
Airport
Blackpool International Airport19.09 miles
Liverpool John Lennon Airport23.52 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 224.23 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 124.62 miles
Manchester Airport24.73 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 324.82 miles
Bus Stop
George Street (E)0.09 miles
George Street (W)0.10 miles
Goring Street (SW)0.11 miles
Goring Street (NE)0.12 miles
Burlington Street (SE)0.12 miles
Burlington Street (N)0.13 miles
Market Street (N)0.16 miles
Rail Station ()0.16 miles
Chapel Street (E)0.16 miles
Chorley Rail Station ()0.17 miles
Bus Station ()0.17 miles
Bus Station ()0.17 miles
Chorley Rail Station ()0.17 miles
Bus Station ()0.18 miles
Eldon Street (SW)0.18 miles
Chorley Rail Station ()0.18 miles
Ferry Port
Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle21.09 miles
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal22.70 miles
Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal22.72 miles
Seacombe Ferry Terminal23.03 miles
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal23.44 miles
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal23.61 miles
Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing24.43 miles
Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing24.61 miles
Heysham Ferry Terminal28.93 miles
Piel Island Ferry Landing36.22 miles
Roa Island Ferry Landing36.76 miles
Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing45.27 miles
Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing45.38 miles
Railway Station
Chorley Rail Station0.17 miles
Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station1.94 miles
Buckshaw Parkway Rail Station2.10 miles
Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station2.74 miles
Leyland Rail Station4.15 miles
Blackrod Rail Station4.70 miles
Bamber Bridge Rail Station5.47 miles
Lostock Hall Rail Station5.67 miles
Horwich Parkway Rail Station6.15 miles
Appley Bridge Rail Station6.19 miles
Croston Rail Station6.25 miles
Pleasington Rail Station6.55 miles
Gathurst Rail Station6.83 miles
Parbold Rail Station7.15 miles
Cherry Tree Rail Station7.27 miles
Wigan Wallgate Rail Station7.28 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (PR7 2A*)
Number of Properties in Catchment196
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
45, GEOFFREY STREET

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 0HE		£132,500
2025-06-13
terraced
freehold
7, FROOM STREET

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 0AN		£135,000
2025-06-02
terraced
leasehold
11, RIDGE ROAD

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 0QN		£145,000
2025-06-02
terraced
freehold
6, RAILWAY ROAD

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 0HW		£142,000
2025-05-30
terraced
leasehold
9, ROWAN GROVE

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 7BQ		£420,000
2025-05-20
detached
freehold
180, LYONS LANE

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 0PP		£140,000
2025-05-08
terraced
leasehold
UNIT 8, CLARENCE STREET

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 2AT		£280,000
2025-04-30
otherPropertyType
freehold
60, EAVES LANE

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 0PX		£132,500
2025-04-28
terraced
leasehold
114, BROWN STREET

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 0BB		£130,000
2025-04-25
semidetached
freehold
4, COLYTON CLOSE

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 0TD		£295,000
2025-04-17
detached
freehold
103, GEOFFREY STREET

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 0HF		£65,000
2025-04-11
terraced
leasehold
220, STUMP LANE

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 0AT		£110,000
2025-04-04
terraced
leasehold
6, FOSTERFIELD PLACE

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 0HG		£175,000
2025-03-31
terraced
leasehold
34, GEOFFREY STREET

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 0HE		£130,500
2025-03-28
terraced
freehold
8, TATE FOLD

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 9FH		£280,000
2025-03-28
detached
leasehold
122, CORPORATION STREET

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 0DN		£253,257
2025-03-28
terraced
freehold
10, MOORFIELDS

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 0EE		£330,000
2025-03-28
detached
freehold
42, WRIGHT STREET

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 0SJ		£105,000
2025-03-28
terraced
freehold
42, BRIERCLIFFE ROAD

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 0DF		£150,000
2025-03-28
terraced
freehold
54, SEYMOUR STREET

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 0RT		£107,000
2025-03-24
terraced
leasehold
46, FERRIER GROVE

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 9FJ		£364,995
2025-03-24
detached
leasehold
94, BLACKBURN ROAD

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 8TJ		£244,000
2025-03-20
semidetached
freehold
42, PENNINE ROAD

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 0AW		£150,000
2025-03-11
semidetached
freehold
95, HARPERS LANE

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 0HR		£195,000
2025-02-28
semidetached
freehold
36, FROOM STREET

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 0AN		£184,060
2024-11-15
semidetached
leasehold
18, ST GEORGES COURT

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 2TT		£41,000
2024-11-11
flatmaisonette
leasehold
10, BRIERCLIFFE ROAD

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 0DF		£82,000
2024-09-05
terraced
leasehold
8, LIGHTOLLER CLOSE

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 9FN		£215,000
2025-03-17
terraced
leasehold
13, COPPICE CLOSE

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 0ES		£186,500
2025-02-28
semidetached
freehold
17, ERSKINE ROAD

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 0HS		£174,000
2025-02-28
terraced
leasehold
4, CONGRESS STREET

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 1EZ		£98,000
2025-02-24
terraced
leasehold
4, MACKAY CROFT

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 0RQ		£120,000
2025-02-24
terraced
freehold
17, BAGGANLEY LANE

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 0EA		£220,000
2025-02-17
detached
freehold
2, SMITHILLS CLOSE

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 0EG		£228,000
2025-02-14
detached
freehold
12, SYCAMORE ROAD

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 0JD		£90,000
2025-02-14
terraced
freehold
86, NORTHGATE DRIVE

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 0JJ		£90,000
2025-02-14
terraced
freehold
25, WELLINGTON STREET

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 1HB		£96,000
2025-02-13
terraced
leasehold
10, COPPICE CLOSE

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 0ES		£197,000
2025-02-12
terraced
freehold
28, VALLEY VIEW

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 0QW		£160,000
2025-02-07
terraced
freehold
43, WRIGHT STREET

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 0SJ		£80,000
2025-02-03
terraced
freehold
227, BROWN STREET

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 0TH		£160,000
2025-01-31
terraced
leasehold
9, GREENFIELD ROAD

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 0TL		£132,000
2025-01-31
flatmaisonette
leasehold
2, MARLBOROUGH STREET

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 0DT		£138,000
2025-01-31
terraced
freehold
16, FIELDEN STREET

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 0SD		£90,000
2025-01-24
terraced
leasehold
1, VICARAGE STREET

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 0DW		£133,000
2025-01-23
terraced
freehold
93, GEOFFREY STREET

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 0HF		£114,500
2025-01-22
terraced
leasehold
19, TRAFALGAR STREET

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 1HE		£145,000
2025-01-19
terraced
leasehold
323, EAVES LANE

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 0DR		£140,000
2024-12-10
semidetached
leasehold
3, WRIGHT STREET

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 0SJ		£92,500
2024-11-11
terraced
leasehold
22, CONGRESS STREET

CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 1EZ		£120,000
2024-10-25
terraced
leasehold
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