Area Info for Eccleston (Lancashire)

Eccleston (Lancashire, UK)

Eccleston is a village located in the county of Lancashire, in the North West region of England. It is part of the Borough of Chorley and is situated approximately 3 miles south of Chorley town centre. The village is known for its rural character, historic buildings, and community atmosphere.

History and Heritage

Eccleston has a rich history that dates back several centuries. The name 'Eccleston' is believed to derive from Old English, meaning 'church town,' indicating the presence of an early church in the area. The village features several historic structures, including the local church, which has been a central part of the community for many years.

Community and Amenities

The village offers a range of amenities including local shops, pubs, and community facilities. It has a strong sense of community, with various local events and activities held throughout the year. The surrounding countryside provides opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking and cycling.

Transport Links

Eccleston is well-connected by road, with proximity to major routes leading to Chorley, Preston, and other nearby towns. Public transport options include bus services that connect the village to surrounding areas, making it accessible for residents and visitors alike.

Natural Environment

The area around Eccleston features open fields, woodlands, and green spaces, contributing to its scenic rural landscape. It is an ideal location for those seeking a peaceful environment while remaining within easy reach of urban centres.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Eccleston Primary School1.01 miles
Doctors Lane, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5RA
Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School1.20 miles
The Green, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5TE
Seven Stars Primary School1.73 miles
Peacock Hall Road, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 1TD
St Mary's Catholic High School1.77 miles
Royal Avenue, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 1BS
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy1.78 miles
Highfield Road, Croston, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 9HH
Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School1.82 miles
Primrose Hill Road, Euxton, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 6BA
St Anne's Catholic Primary School1.93 miles
Slater Lane, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 1TL
Leyland St James Church of England Primary School1.98 miles
Slater Lane, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 7SH
Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School1.99 miles
Out Lane, Croston, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 9HJ
Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.02 miles
Wigan Road, Euxton, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 6JW
Euxton St Mary's Catholic Primary School2.02 miles
Wigan Road, Euxton, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 6JW
Woodlea Junior School2.10 miles
Woodlea Road, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 1JL
Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School2.10 miles
Woodlea Road, Leyland, Preston, Lancashire, PR25 1JL
Moss Side Primary School2.27 miles
Paradise Lane, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 7ST
Academy@Worden2.30 miles
Westfield Drive, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 1QX
Heskin Pemberton's Church of England Primary School2.33 miles
Withington Lane, Heskin, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5LU
Health
Clinic
Community Health & Eyecare Ltd(Suzanne Dennis Optometrist Eccleston)1.07 miles
Holdborn House, 228 The Green, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5UP
Chorley Medics Physio - Moss Side Medical Centre1.99 miles
16 Moss Side Way, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 7XL
Chorley Medics Physio - Croston Village Surgery1.99 miles
Out Lane, Croston, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 9HJ
Chorley & District Medical Services2.02 miles
114 Wigan Road, Euxton, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 6JW
Chorley Medics Ltd (Wigan Road)2.02 miles
114 Wigan Road, Euxton, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 6JW
Chorley Medics Physio - Worden Surgery2.02 miles
West Paddock, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 1HR
Pds Medical - Sandy Lane Surgery2.27 miles
Sandy Lane, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 2EB
Chorley Medics Physio - Sandy Lane Surgery2.27 miles
Sandy Lane, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 2EB
Chorley Business And Technology Centre2.47 miles
Euxton Lane, Euxton, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 6TE
Chorley Medics Physio - Central Park Surgery2.59 miles
Balfour Street, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 2TD
Community Health & Eyecare Ltd(Leyland Opticians)2.71 miles
78 Hough Lane, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 2YB
Athletes' Edge2.79 miles
29 Marathon Place, Moss Side Industrial Estate, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 7QN
Buckshaw Practice2.95 miles
Buckshaw Village Surgery, Unity Place, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 7HZ
Chorley Health Centre3.65 miles
Collison Avenue, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2TH
Pds Medical - The Health Centre3.65 miles
Collison Avenue, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2TH
Apex Physiotherapy (Chorley)3.69 miles
130 Devonshire Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2BY
GP
Croston Medical Centre & Eccleston Health Centre (Branch Surgery) (Drs Garg)1.01 miles
Eccleston Health Centre, Doctors Lane, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5RA
The Surgery1.01 miles
The Health Centre, Doctor`s Lane, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5RA
Moss Side Medical Centre1.99 miles
Moss Side Medical Centre, 16 Moss Side Way, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 7XL
Croston Village Surgery1.99 miles
Croston Village Surgery, Out Lane, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9HJ
Euxton Medical Centre2.00 miles
Euxton Medical Centre, St Marys Gate, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6AH
Worden Medical Centre2.02 miles
Worden Medical Centre, West Paddock, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 1HR
Croston Medical Centre & Eccleston Health Centre (Branch Surgery)2.06 miles
Croston Medical Centre, 30 Brookfield, Croston, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 9HY
Leyland Surgery2.16 miles
Leyland Surgery, West Paddock, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 1HR
Sandy Lane Surgery2.27 miles
Sandy Lane Surgery, Sandy Lane, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 2EB
Central Park Surgery2.59 miles
Central Park Surgery, Balfour Street, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 2TD
Station Surgery (Ahad)2.86 miles
Station Surgery, 8 Golden Hill Lane, Leyland, Preston, PR25 3NP
Dr N J Muttucumaru2.94 miles
Buckshaw Village Surgery, Buckshaw Village Health Centre, Unity Place, Buckshaw Village, Lancashire, PR7 7HZ
Dr P A C Bamford & Partners3.65 miles
The Health Centre, Collison Avenue, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2TH
Dr M S J Gale & Partner3.65 miles
Chorley Health Centre, Collison Avenue, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2TH
Dr R B Baghdjian & Dr Marcus Jacobs3.65 miles
The Health Centre, Collison Avenue, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2TH
Regent House Surgery3.72 miles
Regent House Surgery, 21 Regent Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2DH
Hospital
Euxton Hall Hospital1.97 miles
Wigan Road, Euxton, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 6DY
Chorley and South Ribble Hospital3.60 miles
Chorley and South Ribble Hospital, Preston Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1PP
Wrightington Hospital4.97 miles
Hall Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 9EP
Ribbleton Hospital8.07 miles
Miller Road, Ribbleton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6LS
Royal Albert Edward Infirmary8.17 miles
Wigan Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 2NN
Fulwood Hall Hospital8.77 miles
Midgery Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9SZ
Royal Preston Hospital8.98 miles
Sharoe Green Lane North, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9HT
Ormskirk and District General Hospital9.04 miles
Wigan Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2AZ
Priory Hospital Preston9.94 miles
Rosemary Lane, Bartle, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 0HB
Renacres Hospital10.21 miles
Renacres Lane, Halsall, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 8SE
Lytham Hospital, Older Adults Community Mental Health Hospital10.56 miles
Lytham Hospital, Warton Street, Lytham, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, FY8 5EE
Southport and Formby District General Hospital10.60 miles
Town Lane, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 6PN
Boothroyd Unit10.63 miles
Boothroyd Unit, Scarisbrick New Road, Southport, PR8 6PH
BMI The Beaumont Hospital10.75 miles
Chorley New Road, Lostock, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 4LA
BMI The Beardwood Hospital10.77 miles
Preston New Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 7AE
Wesham Park Hospital10.92 miles
Public Offices, Derby Road, Wesham, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 3AL
Pharmacy
Fishlocks Pharmacy1.08 miles
Unit 3 Carrington Centre, New Mill Street, Eccleston, Lancashire, PR7 5SZ
Rowlands Pharmacy1.81 miles
348-350 Leyland Lane, Leyland, Preston, Lancashire, PR25 1TB
Rimmers Pharmacy2.02 miles
116-118 Wigan Road, Euxton, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 6JW
Worden Pharmacy2.02 miles
37 West Paddock, Leyland, Preston, PR25 1HR
Croston Pharmacy2.12 miles
69 Station Road, Croston, Lancashire, PR26 9RL
Wise Pharmacy2.19 miles
Moss Side Village Centre, Off Dunkirk Ln, Moss Side, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 7SN
Tesco In Store Pharmacy2.21 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Towngate, Leyland, Preston, Lancashire, PR25 2FN
Rowlands Pharmacy2.27 miles
Sandy Lane Surgery, Sandy Lane, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 2EB
Leyland Late Night Pharmacy2.58 miles
6 Hough Lane, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 2SD
Boots2.66 miles
40 Hough Lane, Leyland, Preston, Lanarkshire, PR25 2SA
Tesco In-Store Pharmacy2.85 miles
Tesco Extra, Ackhurst Industrial Park, Foxhole Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1NW
M D Rimmer2.87 miles
25 Main Square, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, PR7 7AR
Tesco In-Store Pharmacy2.95 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Ordenance Road, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 7EL
Astley Village Pharmacy3.20 miles
Unit 5, Hallgate, Astley Village, Chorley, PR7 1XA
Cohens Chemist3.41 miles
8-9 Clifton Parade, Farington, Leyland, PR25 4YU
Lloydspharmacy3.69 miles
96 Devonshire Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2DJ
Leisure
Park
WYMOTT PARK1.68 miles
WORDEN HALL (Grade II Listed)1.71 miles
ASTLEY HALL (Grade II Listed)3.31 miles
YARROW VALLEY3.56 miles
CUERDEN VALLEY PARK4.35 miles
HIC BIBI, COPPULL4.65 miles
LONGTON BRICKCROFT4.82 miles
PRESTON JUNCTION5.98 miles
WITHNELL FOLD6.07 miles
WORTHINGTON LAKES6.11 miles
MILLER PARK (Grade II* Listed)6.26 miles
AVENHAM PARK (Grade II* Listed)6.40 miles
AVENHAM WALK (Grade II Listed)6.45 miles
FISHWICK BOTTOMS6.93 miles
THE WILLOWS (Grade II Listed)7.06 miles
LEVER PARK7.26 miles
Shop
Groceries
Londis Oakdene Filling Station0.69 miles
Southport Road, Nr Preston, PR26 8LP
Eccleston Green Filling Station1.05 miles
218 The Green, Chorley Lancs PR7 5SU
Sainsbury's Ectn New Mill St Local1.07 miles
New Carrington Retail Cntre, New Mill Street, Eccleston, Lancashire, PR7 5UP
SPAR Runshaw Lane1.94 miles
12, Runshaw Lane, Lancashire, PR7 6AU
SPAR Leyland1.96 miles
343, Leyland Lane, Lancashire, PR25 1UP
Co-op Leyland2.18 miles
Croston, PR26 9RJ
Co-op Leyland2.21 miles
Leyland, PR26 7SN
Nisa Local2.24 miles
Wood Lane, Heskin, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5NP
Londis Westhead Stores2.25 miles
40 Westhead Rd, Preston, PR26 9RR
Tesco Leyland (Extra)2.26 miles
Towngate, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 2FN
SPAR Talbot Drive2.28 miles
2, Talbot Drive, Lancashire, PR7 6HS
SPAR Heskin2.29 miles
, Lancashire, PR7 5NE
ALDI Towngate2.41 miles
Leyland, PR25 2LR
SPAR Broadfield Drive2.50 miles
11 - 15, Broadfield Drive, Lancashire, PR25 1GJ
ASDA Leyland2.52 miles
171 Towngate, Leyland, PR25 2TE
Tesco Leyland (Express)2.59 miles
Leyland Ln, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 1XD
Transport
Airport
Blackpool International Airport15.27 miles
Liverpool John Lennon Airport23.02 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 227.34 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 127.74 miles
Manchester Airport27.84 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 327.94 miles
Bus Stop
Leyland Lane End (S)0.06 miles
Leyland Lane End (N)0.07 miles
Lydiate Lane End (E)0.18 miles
Lydiate Lane End (W)0.21 miles
Lydiate Farm (S)0.27 miles
Lydiate Farm (S)0.28 miles
Blue Slates Farm (S)0.38 miles
Blue Slates Farm (NE)0.38 miles
Dawbers Lane (E)0.45 miles
New Lane (E)0.65 miles
New Lane (W)0.66 miles
St Marys Church (S)0.70 miles
St Marys Church (N)0.71 miles
Ulnes Walton Lane (E)0.80 miles
Ulnes Walton Lane (W)0.80 miles
Tincklers Lane (S)0.82 miles
Ferry Port
Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle19.01 miles
Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal20.95 miles
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal20.96 miles
Seacombe Ferry Terminal21.14 miles
Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing21.54 miles
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal21.60 miles
Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing21.68 miles
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal21.86 miles
Heysham Ferry Terminal26.83 miles
Piel Island Ferry Landing33.28 miles
Roa Island Ferry Landing33.85 miles
Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing43.51 miles
Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing43.60 miles
Far Sawrey Windermere Ferry Terminal48.56 miles
Bowness Ferry Nab Ferry Landing48.58 miles
Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal49.13 miles
Railway Station
Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station2.13 miles
Croston Rail Station2.24 miles
Buckshaw Parkway Rail Station2.71 miles
Leyland Rail Station2.98 miles
Rufford Rail Station3.91 miles
Chorley Rail Station4.03 miles
Lostock Hall Rail Station4.57 miles
Bamber Bridge Rail Station5.19 miles
Parbold Rail Station5.26 miles
Hoscar Rail Station5.51 miles
Appley Bridge Rail Station5.74 miles
Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station5.98 miles
Burscough Bridge Rail Station6.17 miles
Burscough Junction Rail Station6.52 miles
Preston Rail Station6.61 miles
New Lane Rail Station6.83 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (PR7 6E*)
Number of Properties in Catchment323
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
38, SOUTHPORT ROAD
ECCLESTON
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 6ES		£650,000
2025-06-26
detached
freehold
ENFIELD, DAWBERS LANE
EUXTON
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 6EN		£450,000
2025-02-24
detached
freehold
41, SOUTHPORT ROAD
ECCLESTON
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 6ET		£250,000
2024-03-28
detached
freehold
Sold 2021-05-18   £260,000
14, SOUTHPORT ROAD
ECCLESTON
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 6ES		£375,000
2024-03-22
detached
freehold
WEST VIEW, RUNSHAW LANE
EUXTON
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 6EX		£582,500
2024-02-09
detached
freehold
Sold 2015-05-29   £280,000
WILLOW FIELD, RUNSHAW LANE
EUXTON
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 6HA		£785,000
2023-11-08
detached
freehold
BARNFIELD, RUNSHAW LANE
EUXTON
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 6EX		£418,000
2023-05-05
detached
freehold
SHAW GREEN HOUSE FARM, DAWBERS LANE
EUXTON
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 6EU		£377,500
2022-10-26
detached
freehold
ROSE HILL HOUSE, DEAN HALL LANE
EUXTON
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 6ER		£700,000
2021-12-07
detached
freehold
Sold 2017-02-24   £450,000
HOMESTEAD, HOLKER LANE

LEYLAND
LANCASHIRE
PR26 8LL		£240,000
2021-11-26
detached
freehold
Sold 2008-12-01   £175,000
Sold 2008-10-31   £175,000
197, RUNSHAW LANE
EUXTON
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 6EY		£1,260,000
2021-09-07
detached
freehold
Sold 2016-10-19   £785,000
WILLOW SPRINGS, 41A, SOUTHPORT ROAD
ECCLESTON
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 6ET		£550,000
2020-11-06
detached
freehold
2, WOODCOCK FOLD
ECCLESTON
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 5UL		£585,000
2020-10-14
detached
freehold
2, WANES FOLD
ECCLESTON
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 5UZ		£518,950
2020-08-17
detached
freehold
Sold 2010-11-26   £498,000
SERENWOOD, DAWBERS LANE
EUXTON
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 6EQ		£350,000
2020-05-26
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2016-10-03   £285,000
HOLMLEIGH, RUNSHAW LANE
EUXTON
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 6EX		£360,000
2019-02-28
detached
freehold
IDEAL CAR SUPERMARKET, SOUTHPORT ROAD
ECCLESTON
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 6ES		£400,000
2018-09-10
otherPropertyType
freehold
SHAW GREEN BARN, DAWBERS LANE
EUXTON
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 6EU		£690,000
2018-07-18
detached
freehold
49, SOUTHPORT ROAD
ECCLESTON
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 6ET		£178,000
2018-06-08
semidetached
leasehold
GREENFIELDS (1), DAWBERS LANE
EUXTON
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 6EN		£340,000
2018-06-01
detached
freehold
THE ELEPHANT, DAWBERS LANE
EUXTON
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 6EW		£400,000
2017-08-31
otherPropertyType
freehold
73, SOUTHPORT ROAD
ECCLESTON
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 6ET		£165,000
2016-12-09
semidetached
leasehold
FOUR WINDS, SOUTHPORT ROAD
ECCLESTON
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 6ET		£650,000
2016-06-23
detached
freehold
Sold 2012-11-23   £380,000
SUNNYSIDE, DAWBERS LANE
EUXTON
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 6EQ		£340,000
2016-03-24
semidetached
freehold
51, SOUTHPORT ROAD
ECCLESTON
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 6ET		£136,295
2015-10-23
semidetached
freehold
75, SOUTHPORT ROAD
ECCLESTON
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 6ET		£167,500
2014-09-05
semidetached
leasehold
NOOK FARM, HOLKER LANE

LEYLAND
LANCASHIRE
PR26 8LL		£850,000
2014-08-18
otherPropertyType
freehold
65, SOUTHPORT ROAD
ECCLESTON
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 6ET		£200,000
2014-02-28
detached
freehold
Sold 2011-09-08   £140,000
ASHLEA, DAWBERS LANE
EUXTON
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 6EN		£200,000
2014-02-04
semidetached
freehold
SHAW GREEN FARM COTTAGE, DAWBERS LANE
EUXTON
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 6EU		£250,000
2013-12-06
semidetached
freehold
71, SOUTHPORT ROAD
ECCLESTON
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 6ET		£189,000
2011-12-09
semidetached
leasehold
Sold 2008-06-23   £210,000
4, VIEW STREET
ECCLESTON
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 5SP		£105,000
2011-10-09
terraced
freehold
3, VIEW STREET
ECCLESTON
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 5SP		£100,000
2011-09-09
terraced
freehold
KEMPLE, DAWBERS LANE
EUXTON
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 6EQ		£725,000
2009-10-09
detached
freehold
ROUND BUSH, HOLKER LANE
LEYLAND
LEYLAND
LANCASHIRE
PR26 8LL		£375,000
2008-09-10
detached
freehold
STRATHYRE, DAWBERS LANE
EUXTON
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 6EQ		£363,000
2008-01-24
semidetached
freehold
ROSE COTTAGE, RUNSHAW LANE
EUXTON
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 6HA		£415,000
2007-04-19
detached
freehold
PARR VIEW COTTAGE, VIEW STREET
ECCLESTON
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 5SP		£124,950
2006-11-21
semidetached
freehold
HONEYSUCKLE COTTAGE, DAWBERS LANE
EUXTON
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 6EQ		£230,000
2006-05-19
detached
freehold
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