Area Info for Lea (Lancashire)

LEA, Lancashire, UK

Lea is a small village located within the county of Lancashire in the North West of England. It is part of the civil parish of Trawden Forest and is situated near the town of Colne. The village is known for its rural character and scenic countryside, offering a peaceful environment for residents and visitors alike.

Geography and Location

Lea is positioned in a hilly area with picturesque views of the surrounding Pennine landscape. It is approximately a few miles from Colne and is accessible via local roads that connect it to nearby towns and villages. The village is characterised by traditional Lancashire countryside, with farmland, woodland, and open fields.

History and Community

While Lea is a small settlement, it has a history rooted in agriculture and rural life typical of Lancashire villages. The community is close-knit, with local events and activities often centred around the village hall and nearby churches. The area retains a sense of traditional English village life, with a focus on local heritage and natural surroundings.

Local Amenities and Attractions

Lea itself has limited amenities due to its size, but residents and visitors can access nearby facilities in Colne and other neighbouring villages. The region offers walking and outdoor activities, with scenic trails and countryside walks. The area is also close to natural reserves and parks that attract outdoor enthusiasts.

Transport

Transport options in Lea are primarily road-based, with local bus services connecting it to Colne and other parts of Lancashire. The nearest railway station is in Colne, providing access to larger cities and regions. The village's rural location means that private transport is often preferred for commuting and travel.
Education
School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School0.17 miles
Darkinson Lane, Lea Town, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 0RJ
Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School0.94 miles
Lea Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 0RA
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston1.00 miles
Victoria Park Avenue, Lea, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1RP
Oakfield House School1.26 miles
Station Road, Salwick, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 0YH
Aurora Keyes Barn School1.26 miles
Station Road, Salwick, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 0YH
Lea Community Primary School1.26 miles
Greavestown Lane, Lea, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1PD
Ashton Primary School1.28 miles
Ainsdale Drive, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1TU
Cottam Primary School1.39 miles
Haydocks Lane, Cottam, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 0NY
Royal Cross Primary School1.44 miles
Elswick Road, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1NT
Larches House School1.57 miles
Larches Lane, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1QE
Ashton Community Science College1.73 miles
Aldwych Drive, Ashton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1SL
Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School1.89 miles
School Lane, Newton-with-Scales, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 3RT
Ingol Community Primary School1.91 miles
Whitby Avenue, Ingol, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3YP
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston1.91 miles
59 Whitby Avenue, Ingol, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3YP
Pool House Community Primary School2.07 miles
Kidsgrove, Tanterton, Ingol, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 7BX
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School2.09 miles
Tulketh Road, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1EQ
Health
Clinic
Priory Quayside House Preston1.95 miles
Navigation Way, off Chain Caul Way, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2YP
Community Health & Eyecare Ltd(Park Medical Centre)2.03 miles
Cottam Lane Surgery, Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1JR
Chorley Medics Physio - Cottam Lane Surgery2.03 miles
Cottam Lane, Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1JR
Ingol Health Centre2.11 miles
87 Village Green Lane, Ingol, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 7DS
Chorley Medics Physio - Briarwood Surgery2.16 miles
514 Blackpool Road, Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1HY
Remedy Centre2.33 miles
166 Tulketh Road, Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1ER
Penwortham Physio Clinic2.74 miles
44 Liverpool Road, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0DQ
Woodlands Physiotherapy2.82 miles
91 Liverpool Road, Hutton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 5SN
St Fillan's Medical Centre2.85 miles
2 Liverpool Road, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0AD
Pds Medical - St Marys Health Centre2.92 miles
Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0SR
Penwortham St Marys Health Centre2.92 miles
Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0SR
Chorley Medics Physio - St Mary's Surgery2.92 miles
Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0SR
Fulwood Therapy Centre2.92 miles
107 Black Bull Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3QA
Ambulant Physiotherapy Ltd (Fulwood)3.02 miles
301 Plungington Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3PS
Ambulant Physiotherapy3.02 miles
301 Plungington Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3PS
Fulwood Leisure Centre3.10 miles
Black Bull Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9YA
GP
The Park Medical Practice2.03 miles
The Park Medical Practice, Cottam Lane Surgery, Cottam Lane, Ashton Preston, PR2 1JR
Dr K Nath2.03 miles
Dr Nath`s Surgery, Cottam Lane, Ashton, Preston, PR2 1JR
Ingol Health Centre2.11 miles
87 Village Green Lane, Ingol, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 7DS
Briarwood Medical Centre2.21 miles
Briarwood Medical Centre, 514 Blackpool Road, Ashton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1HY
Doclands Medical Centre2.75 miles
Doclands Medical Centre, Blanche Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2RL
St. Fillans Medical Centre2.85 miles
St. Fillans Medical Centre, 2 Liverpool Road, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0AD
Penwortham St Mary's Medical Group2.92 miles
St Marys Health Centre, Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0SR
Longton Health Centre3.02 miles
Longton Health Centre, Liverpool Road, Longton, Preston, PR4 5HA
The Beeches Medical Centre3.15 miles
Beeches Medical Centre, Liverpool Road, Longton Preston, Lancashire, PR4 5AB
Lytham Road Surgery3.22 miles
Lytham Road Surgery, 2a Lytham Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8JB
Fishergate Hill Surgery3.25 miles
Fishergate Hill Surgery, 50 Fishergate Hill, PRESTON, Lancashire, PR1 8DN
Broadway Surgery3.31 miles
2 Broadway, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9TH
UCLAN Medical Centre3.35 miles
The Medical Centre, Foster Building, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, PR1 2HE
Dr G A Robb & Partner3.39 miles
The Surgery, 63-65 Garstang Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 1LB
Moor Park Surgery3.39 miles
Moor Park Surgery, 49 Garstang Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 1LB
Beech Drive Surgery3.40 miles
The Surgery, 17-19 Beech Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3NB
Hospital
Priory Hospital Preston2.07 miles
Rosemary Lane, Bartle, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 0HB
Royal Preston Hospital3.60 miles
Sharoe Green Lane North, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9HT
Wesham Park Hospital3.97 miles
Public Offices, Derby Road, Wesham, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 3AL
Fulwood Hall Hospital4.40 miles
Midgery Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9SZ
Ribbleton Hospital5.36 miles
Miller Road, Ribbleton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6LS
Lytham Hospital, Older Adults Community Mental Health Hospital6.86 miles
Lytham Hospital, Warton Street, Lytham, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, FY8 5EE
Longridge Community Hospital8.50 miles
St. Wilfrids Terrace, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3WQ
Euxton Hall Hospital8.90 miles
Wigan Road, Euxton, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 6DY
Clifton Hospital9.12 miles
Pershore Road, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, FY8 1PB
Chorley and South Ribble Hospital9.57 miles
Chorley and South Ribble Hospital, Preston Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1PP
Parkwood Hospital9.87 miles
East Park Drive, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 8PW
Blackpool Victoria Hospital9.89 miles
Whinney Heys Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 8NR
Spire Fylde Coast Hospital10.15 miles
St. Walburgas Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 8BP
BMI The Beardwood Hospital11.31 miles
Preston New Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 7AE
Southport and Formby District General Hospital12.27 miles
Town Lane, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 6PN
Boothroyd Unit12.31 miles
Boothroyd Unit, Scarisbrick New Road, Southport, PR8 6PH
Pharmacy
Rowlands Pharmacy1.45 miles
14 Elswick Road, Larches Estate, Preston, PR2 1NT
Boots2.03 miles
76 Pedders Lane, Ashton-on-ribble, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1HN
Cottam Lane Pharmacy2.03 miles
Cottam Lane, Ashton, Preston, PR2 1JR
Rowlands Pharmacy2.11 miles
86 Village Green Lane, Ingol, Preston, PR2 7DS
Morrison Pharmacy2.37 miles
Mariners Way, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2YN
Boots2.52 miles
440 Blackpool Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2DX
Rowlands Pharmacy2.74 miles
22 Liverpool Road, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0DQ
Rowlands Pharmacy2.75 miles
Blanche Street, Preston, PR2 2RL
Hbs Pharmacy2.85 miles
St Fillan`s Medical Ctre, 2 Liverpool Rd,Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0AD
Rowlands Pharmacy2.92 miles
Penwortham Health Centre, Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0SR
Ashton Pharmacy3.00 miles
33 Ashton Street, Preston,, PR2 2PP
Facer As (Longton) Ltd3.05 miles
Ramshead Corner, 66 Liverpool Road, Longton, Preston, PR4 5PB
Lloydspharmacy3.13 miles
3 Lytham Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8JE
Ddl Davies Ltd3.17 miles
59-61 Plungington Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 7EN
Smithson's Pharmacy3.25 miles
51 Fishergate Hill, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8DN
Fletcher H & Ak Ltd3.38 miles
Broadway Pharmacy, 331 Garstang Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9UP
Leisure
Park
THE WILLOWS (Grade II Listed)2.07 miles
HASLAM PARK (Grade II Listed)2.18 miles
HASLAM PARK, PRESTON2.18 miles
HARRIS KNOWLEDGE PARK (FORMER HARRIS ORPHANAGE) (Grade II Listed)3.15 miles
LONGTON BRICKCROFT3.50 miles
MILLER PARK (Grade II* Listed)3.59 miles
AVENHAM PARK (Grade II* Listed)3.86 miles
WESHAM JUBILEE3.90 miles
AVENHAM WALK (Grade II Listed)3.91 miles
PRESTON JUNCTION3.95 miles
FISHWICK BOTTOMS4.73 miles
HILLS AND HOLLOWS5.05 miles
PRESTON CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)5.20 miles
GRANGE VALLEY5.55 miles
POPE LAND OPEN SPACE6.19 miles
CUERDEN VALLEY PARK6.35 miles
Shop
Groceries
Leagate Convenience Store0.69 miles
Blackpool Road, Lea Gate Preston PR4 0XB
K D Larches Stores1.26 miles
45 Greavestown Lane, Lea, Preston Lancs PR2 1PD
Tesco Preston (Express)1.27 miles
Blackpool Rd, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1XJ
Tesco Preston (Dobbies)1.31 miles
Blackpool Rd, Clifton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 0XL
Co-op Preston1.40 miles
Larches, PR2 1LQ
Co-op Preston1.99 miles
Ingol, PR2 3YX
Londis BP Tag Lane Service Station2.00 miles
Tag Lane, Preston, PR2 7AB
Nisa A & S Stores2.11 miles
84 Village Green Lane, Ingol, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 7DS
Taglane Convenience Store2.14 miles
258 Tag Lane, Ingol Preston Lancs PR2 3TX
Morrisons Preston Riversway2.23 miles
Riversway, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2YN
Ashton News, Food & Wine2.44 miles
69 Wellington Road, Ashton Preston PR2 1BX
SPAR Lane Ends2.56 miles
439, Blackpool Road, Lancashire, PR2 2DU
Londis, Preston2.62 miles
35 Blundell Lane,, Preston, PR1 OEB
Tesco Preston (Express)2.63 miles
2 Tulketh Mill, Blackpool Rd, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2BT
Val’s News & Off-Licence2.73 miles
202 Inkerman Street, Preston Lancs PR2 2HN
SPAR Water Lane2.78 miles
51-53, Water Lane, Lancs, PR2 2NL
Transport
Airport
Blackpool International Airport10.34 miles
Liverpool John Lennon Airport30.08 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 234.87 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 135.26 miles
Manchester Airport35.37 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 335.47 miles
Bus Stop
Smiths Arms (SW)0.35 miles
Smiths Arms (NE)0.36 miles
Lea Gate Hotel (NE)0.64 miles
Lea Gate (W)0.69 miles
Aldfield Avenue (NW)0.81 miles
Post Office (SW)0.82 miles
Greenside Avenue (NE)0.83 miles
Post Office (NE)0.85 miles
Sidgreaves Lane (W)0.89 miles
Lodge Lane South (S)0.90 miles
Westleigh (N)0.91 miles
The Campions (NW)0.92 miles
Tudor Ave (NE)0.92 miles
Westleigh (S)0.92 miles
Tudor Avenue (S)0.92 miles
Lodge Lane North (N)0.92 miles
Ferry Port
Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing13.79 miles
Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing13.97 miles
Heysham Ferry Terminal18.82 miles
Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle24.33 miles
Piel Island Ferry Landing25.57 miles
Roa Island Ferry Landing26.11 miles
Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal26.65 miles
Seacombe Ferry Terminal26.66 miles
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal26.68 miles
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal27.16 miles
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal27.54 miles
Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing35.56 miles
Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing35.66 miles
Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing38.59 miles
Water Park (Coniston) Ferry Landing38.80 miles
Sunny Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing39.89 miles
Railway Station
Salwick Rail Station1.36 miles
Preston Rail Station3.44 miles
Kirkham & Wesham Rail Station3.99 miles
Lostock Hall Rail Station5.26 miles
Bamber Bridge Rail Station6.06 miles
Moss Side Rail Station6.31 miles
Leyland Rail Station6.50 miles
Croston Rail Station7.18 miles
Lytham Rail Station7.49 miles
Buckshaw Parkway Rail Station8.55 miles
Ansdell & Fairhaven Rail Station8.59 miles
Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station9.02 miles
Rufford Rail Station9.48 miles
Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station9.81 miles
St Annes-on-the-Sea Rail Station9.90 miles
Pleasington Rail Station10.37 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Property Sales
75, BUCKTHORN DRIVE
COTTAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0PX		£245,000
2025-05-06
detached
freehold
5, DOWNY CLOSE
COTTAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0PZ		£46,750
2025-04-30
terraced
leasehold
15, FREESIA AVENUE
HIGHER BARTLE
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0YR		£390,754
2025-03-26
detached (New)
freehold
8, FREESIA AVENUE
HIGHER BARTLE
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0YR		£385,914
2025-03-26
detached (New)
freehold
10, FREESIA AVENUE
HIGHER BARTLE
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0YR		£385,914
2025-03-26
detached (New)
freehold
14, FREESIA AVENUE
HIGHER BARTLE
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0YR		£405,000
2025-03-07
detached (New)
freehold
16, WOODCOCK CLOSE
COTTAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0JW		£292,000
2024-12-19
detached
freehold
Sold 2024-11-29   £305,000
21, FREESIA AVENUE
HIGHER BARTLE
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0YR		£313,000
2024-12-19
detached (New)
freehold
32, FREESIA AVENUE
HIGHER BARTLE
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0YR		£325,000
2024-11-15
detached (New)
freehold
34, FREESIA AVENUE
HIGHER BARTLE
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0YR		£355,000
2024-10-25
detached (New)
freehold
12, SANDPIPER WAY
COTTAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0JU		£203,295
2024-09-27
terraced (New)
freehold
40, FREESIA AVENUE
HIGHER BARTLE
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0YR		£320,000
2024-09-16
detached (New)
freehold
20, SANDPIPER WAY
COTTAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0JU		£227,995
2024-08-16
terraced (New)
freehold
124, BUCKTHORN DRIVE
COTTAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0PW		£300,000
2025-02-25
detached
freehold
3, WOODCOCK CLOSE
COTTAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0JW		£283,000
2025-01-10
detached
freehold
276, HOYLES LANE
COTTAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0LD		£250,000
2025-01-10
detached
freehold
29, SPINDLE ROAD
COTTAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0PU		£257,750
2024-07-19
semidetached (New)
freehold
7, SPINDLE ROAD
COTTAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0PU		£356,750
2024-07-19
detached (New)
freehold
49, SANDPIPER WAY
COTTAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0JU		£300,995
2024-06-28
detached (New)
freehold
5, SPINDLE ROAD
COTTAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0PU		£369,750
2024-06-28
detached (New)
freehold
29, SANDPIPER WAY
COTTAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0JU		£315,995
2024-06-28
detached (New)
freehold
27, SPINDLE ROAD
COTTAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0PU		£235,750
2024-05-31
semidetached (New)
freehold
100, BUCKTHORN DRIVE
COTTAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0PW		£362,500
2025-01-10
detached
freehold
15, SANDPIPER WAY
COTTAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0JU		£215,995
2024-05-24
semidetached (New)
freehold
38, SANDPIPER WAY
COTTAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0JU		£314,995
2024-05-16
detached (New)
freehold
1, SPINDLE ROAD
COTTAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0PU		£290,750
2024-04-26
detached (New)
freehold
27, SANDPIPER WAY
COTTAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0JU		£244,495
2024-04-26
detached (New)
freehold
25, SANDPIPER WAY
COTTAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0JU		£244,495
2024-04-26
detached (New)
freehold
3, SPINDLE ROAD
COTTAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0PU		£272,750
2024-04-19
detached (New)
freehold
4, SPINDLE ROAD
COTTAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0PU		£289,750
2024-04-19
detached (New)
freehold
31, SANDPIPER WAY
COTTAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0JU		£217,995
2024-04-19
semidetached (New)
freehold
33, SANDPIPER WAY
COTTAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0JU		£227,995
2024-04-05
semidetached (New)
freehold
28, SPINDLE ROAD
COTTAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0PU		£234,750
2024-03-28
semidetached (New)
freehold
260, HOYLES LANE
COTTAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0LD		£320,000
2024-07-22
detached
freehold
183, HOYLES LANE
COTTAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0LD		£168,000
2024-07-10
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2024-05-16   £165,000
5, DEER VIEW
LEA TOWN
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0FS		£525,000
2024-06-10
detached
freehold
202, HOYLES LANE
COTTAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0LD		£360,000
2024-04-22
detached
leasehold
INVERCAULD, SIDGREAVES LANE
LEA TOWN
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0RD		£305,000
2024-03-28
detached
freehold
FAIRVIEW HOUSE, LEA ROAD
LEA TOWN
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0RA		£215,000
2024-03-22
semidetached
freehold
51, SANDPIPER WAY
COTTAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0JU		£315,995
2024-02-23
detached (New)
freehold
53, SANDPIPER WAY
COTTAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0JU		£244,495
2024-02-16
detached (New)
freehold
128, BUCKTHORN DRIVE
COTTAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0PW		£271,750
2024-02-02
detached (New)
freehold
78, SANDPIPER WAY
COTTAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0JU		£243,495
2024-01-19
detached (New)
freehold
10, SPINDLE ROAD
COTTAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0PU		£258,750
2024-01-19
detached (New)
freehold
82, SANDPIPER WAY
COTTAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0JU		£321,495
2024-01-19
detached (New)
freehold
74, SANDPIPER WAY
COTTAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0JU		£282,995
2023-12-18
detached (New)
freehold
76, SANDPIPER WAY
COTTAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0JU		£242,495
2023-12-15
detached (New)
freehold
15, SPINDLE ROAD
COTTAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR4 0PU		£257,750
2023-12-01
detached (New)
freehold
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