Area Info for Whittingham (Lancashire)

Whittingham, Lancashire, UK

Whittingham is a village located in the county of Lancashire, in the North West region of England. It is situated near the town of Preston and is known for its rural character and scenic surroundings. The village is part of the civil parish of Goosnargh and Whittingham, which encompasses several small communities and countryside areas.

Geography and Environment

Whittingham is characterised by its open fields, farmland, and natural landscapes. The area offers a peaceful rural setting, with close proximity to the Forest of Bowland, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village is also near the River Ribble, which adds to its scenic appeal.

History and Heritage

While specific historical details about Whittingham are limited, the region has a rich history linked to agriculture and rural life in Lancashire. The village and surrounding areas have historically been involved in farming and local trade.

Local Amenities and Landmarks

Whittingham features a few local amenities, including a church and some community facilities. The nearby areas provide access to larger towns with shops, schools, and other services. The village's rural setting makes it a popular spot for outdoor activities such as walking and cycling.

Transport and Accessibility

The village is accessible via local roads connecting to Preston and other nearby towns. Public transport options are limited within the village itself, but nearby towns offer bus and train services for commuting and travel.

Community and Lifestyle

Whittingham maintains a close-knit community with a focus on rural and outdoor lifestyles. It attracts residents who appreciate countryside living while being within reach of urban amenities in Preston and surrounding areas.
Education
School
Longridge High School A Maths and Computing College1.08 miles
Preston Road, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3AR
St Cecilia's RC High School1.16 miles
Chapel Hill, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 2XA
Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School1.16 miles
St Wilfrid`s Terrace, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3WQ
Barnacre Road Primary School1.19 miles
Barnacre Road, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 2PD
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh1.36 miles
The Hill, Horns Lane, Goosnargh, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 2FJ
Longridge Church of England Primary School1.37 miles
Berry Lane, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3JA
Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge1.44 miles
Preston Road, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3BJ
Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School1.70 miles
Goosnargh Lane, Goosnargh, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 2BN
Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School1.84 miles
Preston Road, Grimsargh, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 5SD
Hillside Specialist School and College2.19 miles
Ribchester Road, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3XB
Beacon Reach2.95 miles
Ward Green Lane, Ribchester, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3YB
Highfield Priory School2.98 miles
Fulwood Row, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 5RW
Brookfield Community Primary School3.08 miles
Watling Street Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6TU
Preston Grange Primary School3.09 miles
Grange Avenue, Ribbleton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6PS
St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston3.10 miles
Gamull Lane, Ribbleton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6SJ
Longsands Community Primary School3.15 miles
Longsands Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9PS
Health
Clinic
Kendal House Clinic - Longridge1.03 miles
11 Whittingham Road, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 2AA
Chorley Medics Physio - Stonebridge Surgery1.05 miles
Preston Road, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3AP
Longridge Community Hospital1.16 miles
St. Wilfrids Terrace, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3WQ
Guild Lodge1.17 miles
Guild Park, Whittingham, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 2JH
Chorley Medics Physio - Berry Lane Surgery1.34 miles
Berry Lane, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3JJ
Alderbank Physiotherapy1.54 miles
132 Preston Road, Grimsargh, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 5JQ
Pds Medical - Longsands Medical Centre3.15 miles
Longsands Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9PS
Chorley Medics Physio - Longsands Surgery3.15 miles
Longsands Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9PS
Ribbleton Medical Centre3.52 miles
243 Ribbleton Avenue, Ribbleton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6RD
Chorley Medics Physio - Ribbleton Surgery3.52 miles
243 Ribbleton Avenue, Ribbleton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6RD
First Trust Hospital (Durton Lane)3.56 miles
D`urton Lane, Broughton, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 5LD
Ribbleton Clinic3.63 miles
Langden Drive, Ribbleton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6HT
Community Health & Eyecare Ltd(Sally Ferguson Optometrists)3.71 miles
Unit 8, 262 Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9HD
Community Health & Eyecare Ltd(Sharoe Green Surgery)3.74 miles
157 Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8HE
Preston Pet Centre3.81 miles
Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9HT
Broughton Physiotherpay4.00 miles
13 Northway, Broughton, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 5JX
GP
Stonebridge Surgery1.05 miles
Stonebridge Surgery, Preston Road, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3AP
Berry Lane Medical Centre1.34 miles
Berry Lane Medical Centre, Berry Lane, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3JJ
Dr C M Wilson & Partners-Longsands Medical Centre3.15 miles
Longsands Medical Centre, Longsands Lane, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9PS
Ribbleton Medical Centre3.52 miles
Ribbleton Medical Centre, 243 Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6RD
Dr C M Wilson & Partners- Sharoe Green Surgery3.74 miles
Sharoe Green Surgery, 157 Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8HE
Ribble Village Surgery3.88 miles
Ribble Village Surgery, 200 Miller Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6NH
Beech Drive Surgery3.95 miles
The Surgery, 17-19 Beech Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3NB
Dr C M Wilson & Partners- The Healthcare Centre4.06 miles
The Healthcare Centre, Flintoff Way, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 5AF
Medicom Ltd4.06 miles
The Healthcare Centre, Flintoff Way, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 5AF
Broadway Surgery4.07 miles
2 Broadway, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9TH
The Park Medical Practice4.35 miles
370 New Hall Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4SX
Dr Patel & Partners4.36 miles
Issa Medical Centre, 73 st gregory road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6YA
St. Walburge's Medical Practice4.36 miles
Issa Medical Centre, 73 St. Gregory Road, Deepdale, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6YA
DR.Q.O.KHAN4.36 miles
Issa Medical Centre, 73 St.Gregory Road, Deepdale, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6YA
Dr S Z Shahid4.52 miles
228-232 Deepdale Road, Preston,, PR1 6QB
Lytham Road Surgery4.53 miles
Lytham Road Surgery, 2a Lytham Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8JB
Hospital
Longridge Community Hospital1.16 miles
St. Wilfrids Terrace, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3WQ
Fulwood Hall Hospital3.38 miles
Midgery Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9SZ
Royal Preston Hospital3.81 miles
Sharoe Green Lane North, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9HT
Ribbleton Hospital3.82 miles
Miller Road, Ribbleton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6LS
Priory Hospital Preston6.35 miles
Rosemary Lane, Bartle, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 0HB
BMI The Beardwood Hospital6.90 miles
Preston New Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 7AE
Calderstones Hospital8.57 miles
Mitton Road, Whalley, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 9PE
Royal Blackburn Hospital9.16 miles
Haslingden Road, Haslingden Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3HH
Wesham Park Hospital10.39 miles
Public Offices, Derby Road, Wesham, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 3AL
Chorley and South Ribble Hospital10.99 miles
Chorley and South Ribble Hospital, Preston Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1PP
Euxton Hall Hospital11.48 miles
Wigan Road, Euxton, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 6DY
Clitheroe Community Hospital11.67 miles
Chatburn Road,, BB7 4JX
Accrington Victoria Hospital11.79 miles
Hayward Road,, BB5 6AS
Lytham Hospital, Older Adults Community Mental Health Hospital14.14 miles
Lytham Hospital, Warton Street, Lytham, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, FY8 5EE
Blackpool Victoria Hospital15.61 miles
Whinney Heys Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 8NR
Parkwood Hospital15.62 miles
East Park Drive, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 8PW
Pharmacy
The Co-Operative Pharmacy1.07 miles
Units 2 and 3, Stonebridge Parade, Preston Rd, Longridge, PR3 3AN
Lloydspharmacy1.34 miles
40 Berry Lane, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3JJ
Goosnargh Pharmacy1.40 miles
859 Whittingham Lane, Goosnargh, Preston, PR3 2AU
Imaan Pharmacy1.54 miles
136 Preston Road, Grimsargh, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 5JQ
Asda Pharmacy3.15 miles
Asda Superstore, Eastway, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9NP
Longsands Pharmacy3.15 miles
Longsands Lane, Preston,, PR2 9PS
M X Pharmacy3.18 miles
51-53 Longridge Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6RE
Cohens Chemist3.25 miles
3 Langcliffe Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6UE
Rowlands Pharmacy3.52 miles
Ribbleton Medical Ctr, 245 Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, PR2 6RD
Ribbleton Pharmacy3.66 miles
182 Ribbleton Avenue, Ribbleton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6QN
Sharoe Green Pharmacy3.71 miles
Unit 9, Booths Shopping Complex, Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9HD
Boots3.88 miles
198 Miller Road, Ribble Village, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6NH
Ribble Village Pharmacy3.88 miles
200 Miller Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6NH
Fletcher H & Ak Ltd3.98 miles
Broadway Pharmacy, 331 Garstang Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9UP
Boots4.02 miles
Unit C2 Deepdale R/park, Blackpool Road, Preston, PR1 6QY
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd4.04 miles
Sainsburys Store, Deepdale Road, Preston, PR1 6PJ
Leisure
Park
HILLS AND HOLLOWS3.11 miles
POPE LAND OPEN SPACE3.32 miles
GRANGE VALLEY3.34 miles
BEACON FELL3.91 miles
PRESTON CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)4.15 miles
HARRIS KNOWLEDGE PARK (FORMER HARRIS ORPHANAGE) (Grade II Listed)4.35 miles
FISHWICK BOTTOMS4.96 miles
HASLAM PARK, PRESTON5.42 miles
HASLAM PARK (Grade II Listed)5.44 miles
AVENHAM WALK (Grade II Listed)5.58 miles
AVENHAM PARK (Grade II* Listed)5.65 miles
MILLER PARK (Grade II* Listed)5.89 miles
WOODFOLD PARK (Grade II Listed)5.92 miles
PRESTON JUNCTION6.06 miles
THE WILLOWS (Grade II Listed)6.09 miles
STONYHURST COLLEGE (Grade II* Listed)6.42 miles
Shop
Groceries
SPAR Longridge1.01 miles
Spar Store, Mardale Road, Lancashire, PR3 3FQ
Booths Longridge, Preston1.28 miles
Berry Lane, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3NH
Sainsbury's Longridge1.31 miles
Inglewhite Road, Longridge, Preston, PR3 2NA
Co-op Preston1.36 miles
Longridge, PR3 3JL
Londis Goosnargh Post Office1.54 miles
882 Whittingham Lane, Goosnargh, Preston, PR3 2AX
ASDA Fulwood3.10 miles
East Way - Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NP
Tesco Preston (Express)3.12 miles
1 Longsands Ln, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9PS
Tesco Preston (Express)3.19 miles
60-62 Longridge Rd, Ribbleton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6RJ
Booths Fulwood, Preston3.71 miles
256/270 Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9HD
Londis, Preston3.72 miles
214 Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8ED
Gibson’s News, Food & Wine3.84 miles
354/356 Garstang Road, Preston, Lancs PR2 9RY
Nisa Extra3.88 miles
198 Miller Rd , Ribbleton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6NH
TSK Convenience Store4.03 miles
50 Holme Slack Lane, Holme Slack Preston Lancs PR1 6EY
Sainsbury's Preston4.04 miles
Flintoff Way, Preston, PR1 6PJ
M&S Deepdale Preston4.09 miles
Unit J Deepdale Shopping Centre, Preston, PR1 6AF
Morrisons Preston - Blackpool Road4.13 miles
88-91 Blackpool Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6US
Transport
Airport
Blackpool International Airport16.97 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 234.82 miles
Liverpool John Lennon Airport34.88 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 135.20 miles
Manchester Airport35.31 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 335.39 miles
Bus Stop
Brabiner Lane (NE)0.09 miles
Brabiner Lane (SW)0.10 miles
Halfpenny Lane (E)0.74 miles
Halfpenny Lane (W)0.74 miles
Whittingham Hospital The Lodge (S)1.02 miles
Whittingham Hospital The Lodge (N)1.03 miles
High School (S)1.04 miles
High School (S)1.04 miles
Old Oak (N)1.06 miles
Old Oak (S)1.06 miles
Camforth Hall Lane (NE)1.07 miles
Whittingham House (SW)1.10 miles
Stone Bridge (N)1.10 miles
Stone Bridge (S)1.10 miles
Whittingham Hospital (N)1.13 miles
St Wilfrids RCPS (W)1.14 miles
Ferry Port
Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing16.43 miles
Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing16.73 miles
Heysham Ferry Terminal18.34 miles
Piel Island Ferry Landing27.44 miles
Roa Island Ferry Landing27.88 miles
Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle30.47 miles
Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal32.59 miles
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal32.61 miles
Seacombe Ferry Terminal32.71 miles
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal33.18 miles
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal33.49 miles
Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing33.78 miles
Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing33.90 miles
Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing37.75 miles
Water Park (Coniston) Ferry Landing37.89 miles
Bowness Ferry Nab Ferry Landing38.49 miles
Railway Station
Preston Rail Station5.61 miles
Bamber Bridge Rail Station6.88 miles
Ramsgreave & Wilpshire Rail Station7.08 miles
Lostock Hall Rail Station7.31 miles
Pleasington Rail Station7.46 miles
Langho Rail Station7.67 miles
Cherry Tree Rail Station7.93 miles
Salwick Rail Station8.07 miles
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station8.21 miles
Blackburn Rail Station8.33 miles
Leyland Rail Station9.00 miles
Whalley Rail Station9.03 miles
Rishton Rail Station9.69 miles
Clitheroe Rail Station10.31 miles
Kirkham & Wesham Rail Station10.51 miles
Buckshaw Parkway Rail Station10.55 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (PR3 2A*)
Number of Properties in Catchment577
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
6, COMRA TERRACE
WHITTINGHAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR3 2AL		£182,000
2024-07-05
terraced
freehold
Sold 2010-08-11   £175,000
LITTLE ACRE, CUMERAGH LANE
WHITTINGHAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR3 2AL		£320,000
2023-01-20
detached
freehold
Sold 2020-05-22   £270,000
Sold 2018-03-23   £175,000
Sold 2014-06-27   £33,750
2, COMRA TERRACE
WHITTINGHAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR3 2AL		£149,500
2022-10-20
terraced
freehold
Sold 2005-10-05   £146,500
5, BRABINER LANE
WHITTINGHAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR3 2AP		£179,995
2022-07-29
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2022-04-01   £162,402
Sold 2017-04-28   £125,000
Sold 2016-10-28   £145,000
Sold 2014-03-28   £150,000
Sold 2006-09-25   £150,000
6, BRABINER LANE
WHITTINGHAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR3 2AP		£109,900
2022-07-01
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2014-07-11   £144,000
3, COMRA TERRACE
WHITTINGHAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR3 2AL		£151,000
2022-04-08
terraced
freehold
WAYSIDE, BACK LANE
WHITTINGHAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR3 2FH		£290,000
2022-03-31
semidetached
freehold
SUNNYBANK (1), CUMERAGH LANE
WHITTINGHAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR3 2AL		£10,000
2021-10-11
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2007-09-20   £124,995
LOWER ORCHARD BARN, BRABINER LANE
HAIGHTON
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR2 5SN		£675,000
2021-09-03
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2016-09-28   £580,000
10, BRABINER LANE
WHITTINGHAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR3 2AP		£260,000
2021-04-16
semidetached
freehold
SUDELLS, BRABINER LANE
WHITTINGHAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR3 2JD		£572,000
2019-09-11
detached
freehold
8, BRABINER LANE
WHITTINGHAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR3 2AP		£138,000
2019-05-17
semidetached
freehold
IRELANDS COTTAGE (3), BRABINER LANE
WHITTINGHAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR3 2AP		£325,000
2019-03-29
terraced
freehold
Sold 2005-08-26   £200,000
GREEN EDGE COTTAGE, BRABINER LANE
WHITTINGHAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR3 2AP		£270,000
2018-11-27
semidetached
freehold
MEADOWCROFT, BACK LANE
WHITTINGHAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR3 2FH		£559,950
2018-07-25
otherPropertyType
freehold
FAIRACRE, CUMERAGH LANE
WHITTINGHAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR3 2AL		£490,000
2018-05-18
detached
freehold
Sold 2010-06-22   £402,500
10, COMRA TERRACE
WHITTINGHAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR3 2AL		£180,000
2018-02-23
terraced
freehold
Sold 2010-11-26   £175,000
Sold 2006-03-24   £194,000
YEW TREE FARM, CUMERAGH LANE
WHITTINGHAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR3 2AL		£733,500
2016-06-16
detached
freehold
2, BRABINER LANE
WHITTINGHAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR3 2AP		£139,000
2015-09-25
semidetached
freehold
ALBIN HOUSE, CUMERAGH LANE
WHITTINGHAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR3 2AL		£630,000
2014-07-25
detached
freehold
3, BRABINER LANE
WHITTINGHAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR3 2AP		£120,000
2014-02-20
semidetached
freehold
IRELANDS FARM, BRABINER LANE
WHITTINGHAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR3 2JD		£330,000
2012-11-02
detached
freehold
ELMS COURT (THE COW SHED 3), BRABINER LANE
HAIGHTON
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR2 5SN		£424,000
2012-03-02
detached
freehold
Sold 2006-10-20   £465,000
ALBION COTTAGE, CUMERAGH LANE
WHITTINGHAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR3 2AL		£250,000
2012-02-10
detached
freehold
GREEN EDGE FARM, BRABINER LANE
WHITTINGHAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR3 2AP		£450,000
2011-05-11
detached
freehold
INGLEWOOD, CUMERAGH LANE
WHITTINGHAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR3 2AL		£444,000
2010-04-30
detached
freehold
5, COMRA TERRACE
WHITTINGHAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR3 2AL		£154,000
2010-03-05
terraced
freehold
Sold 2006-11-17   £155,000
IRELANDS COTTAGE (1), BRABINER LANE
WHITTINGHAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR3 2AP		£230,000
2007-09-14
terraced
freehold
DALE COTTAGE, CUMERAGH LANE
WHITTINGHAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR3 2AL		£157,500
2007-09-07
semidetached
freehold
4, COMRA TERRACE
WHITTINGHAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR3 2AL		£160,000
2007-08-18
terraced
freehold
HOLLYDALE, CUMERAGH LANE
WHITTINGHAM
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR3 2AL		£248,000
2006-05-05
detached
freehold
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