About Dark Lane
Dark Lane is a street located in the village of Towngate. It uses the postcode L40 2QU. The street has a length of approximately 252 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Lancashire is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Chorley District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the North West region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 7400732 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Lancashire, situated in the North West region of the UK. It's 184.57 miles North West from central London., 18.13 miles North East from Liverpool, 23.42 miles North West from Manchester and 28.99 miles South from Lancaster.
DARK LANE is within the Post Town of ORMSKIRK
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Map of Dark Lane
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02005195 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Budget Friendly Hotels near Dark Lane
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|
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1: Name:Days Inn Charnock Richard M6 Address: Motorway Services Area/Mill La J27-28 M6 Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.53 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Wigan M6 Jct 27 Address: Almond Brook Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.09 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Chorley South Address: Bolton Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
5.64 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Chorley North Address: Malthouse Farm Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.29 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Preston Chorley Address: 472 Preston Rd, Clayton-le-Woods, Chorley, PR6 7JD Telephone: 0871 984 6172 Visit Hotel Page |
6.89 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £490,000 | £249,950 | £369,975 | 2 |
| 2016 | £495,000 | £495,000 | £495,000 | 1 |
| 2017 | £510,000 | £510,000 | £510,000 | 1 |
| 2018 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 | 1 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Angela Burnett and Co | Mawtec House, 12 New Street, Mawdesley,L40 2QP | |
| Fine & Country | 265 The Green, Eccleston, PR7 5TF | Visit Website |
| Home Truths | 265 The Green, Eccleston, PR7 5TF | Visit Website |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Lancashire |
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Location Details
| Dark Lane | |
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| Latitude | 53.628990 |
| Longitude | -2.754044 |
| OS Easting (X): | 350139 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 415008 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SD501150 |
Roads that have a Junction with Dark Lane
| Street | Junction Type |
|---|---|
| Bradshaw Lane | junction |
| Blue Stone Lane | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:19 |
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| Sunset | 18:39 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Crosby 5 October 2024 at 15:00 (15.39 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Sunny day |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 15.5°C (61.2%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SSE (17 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00126717 |
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| ONS Area Name | Established Farming Communities |
| Average Age | 45.91 |
| Area Population | 1462.00 |
| Male Population | 721.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 741.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 4 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01024964 |
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| LSOA Name: | Chorley 007A |
| SOA Code: | 2b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02005195 |
| MSOA Name: | Chorley 007 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Eccleston New Mill Street Local |
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| New Carrington Retail Cntre, New Mill Street, Eccleston, Lancashire, England, PR7 |
| 1257451583 |
| Distance: 1.73 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Eccleston New Mill Street Local |
| Waitrose At Charnock Richard North Services |
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| M6 motorway. Junction 27/28, Mill Lane, Chorley, Lancs |
| PR7 5LR |
| Distance: 2.51 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose At Charnock Richard North Services |
| Tesco Ormskirk Burscough Bridge Superstore |
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| Liverpool Rd North, Burscough Bridge, Ormskirk, L40 0SA |
| 0345 026 9515 |
| Distance: 4.04 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Ormskirk Burscough Bridge Superstore |
| Tesco Chorley Extra |
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| Ackhurst Industrial Park, Foxhole Rd, Chorley, PR7 1NW |
| 0345 677 9157 |
| Distance: 4.34 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Chorley Extra |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01257 - Coppull |
| Area Code: 01843 - Thanet |
| Area Code: 01695 - Skelmersdale |
| Area Code: 01942 - Wigan |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 2 Mbps | 1.7 | 1.6 | 3.2 | N | 28 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Chorley |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Civic Offices, Union Street, Chorley, Lancashire &PR7 1AL |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01257 515 151 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of South Ribble |
| The Member of Parliament is Paul Foster |
| Details for the MP Paul Foster on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Paul Foster on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Paul Foster won with a majority of 6,501 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 73,420 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Croston &Mawdesley & Euxton South Ward |
| Parish: Mawdesley Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Lancashire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Address: Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School, The Green, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5TE
Distance: 1.63 miles
Contact: 01257451317
Eccleston Primary School
Address: Eccleston Primary School, Doctors Lane, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5RA
Distance: 1.65 miles
Contact: 01257451114
St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley
Address: St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley, Ridley Lane, Mawdesley, Nr Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 3PP
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: 01704822216
Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Address: Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hurst Green, Mawdesley, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 2QT
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: 01704822657
Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School
Address: Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School, Chorley Road, Bispham, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 3SL
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact: 01257462968
Nearest Hospitals
| Eccleston Health Centre |
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| Address: Doctors Lane, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5RA, |
| NHS Sector |
| Ascenti |
| Distance: 2.65 (miles) |
| Directions from to Eccleston Health Centre |
| Wrightington Hospital |
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| Address: Hall Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9EP, |
| NHS Sector |
| Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01942 244000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 5.17 (miles) |
| Directions from to Wrightington Hospital |
| Euxton Hall Hospital |
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| Address: Wigan Road, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6DY, |
| Independent Sector |
| Ramsay Healthcare UK Operations Limited |
| Telephone: 01257 237002 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 6.23 (miles) |
| Directions from to Euxton Hall Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 263A THE GREEN, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5TF
Distance: 1.60 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 8A THE COMMON, PARBOLD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN8 7DA
Distance: 2.67 miles
Contact: :
REDBRIDGE ASSOCIATES LTD
Address: H M PRISON, WYMOTT PRISON, ULNES WALTON LANE, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR26 8LW
Distance: 3.42 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL DEPARTMENT
Address: GARTH PRISON, ULNES WALTON LANE, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR26 8NE
Distance: 3.57 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 1 LORD STREET, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L40 4BZ
Distance: 3.98 miles
Contact: :
BURSCOUGH ANAESTHETIC CLINIC
Address: 19 LORD STREET, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L40 4BZ
Distance: 3.98 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
ECCLESTON VILLAGE SURGERY
Address: ECCLESTON HEALTH CENTRE, DOCTORS LANE, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5RA
Distance: 1.65 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 644765
THE VILLAGE SURGERIES CROSTON&ECCLESTON
Address: OUT LANE, CROSTON, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR26 9HJ
Distance: 2.41 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 214680
PARBOLD SURGERY
Address: 4 THE GREEN, PARBOLD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN8 7DN
Distance: 2.62 miles
Contact: tel: 01257 514000
CROSTON MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 30 BROOKFIELD, CROSTON, LEYLAND, PR26 9HY
Distance: 2.69 miles
Contact: :
COPPULL MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 5 ACRESWOOD CLOSE, COPPULL, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5EN
Distance: 3.81 miles
Contact: tel: 01257 791216
STANLEY COURT SURGERY
Address: STANLEY COURT, LORD STREET, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L40 4LA
Distance: 3.98 miles
Contact: tel: 01704 892254
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
FISHLOCKS PHARMACY
Address: UNIT 3, THE CARRINGTON CENTRE, NEW MILL STREET, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SZ
Distance: 1.70 miles
Contact: tel: 01257 451251
RUFFORD PHARMACY
Address: 124 LIVERPOOL ROAD, RUFFORD, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L40 1SB
Distance: 2.56 miles
Contact: tel: 01704 821111
CROSTON PHARMACY
Address: 69 STATION ROAD, CROSTON, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR26 9RL
Distance: 2.64 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 600289
J HALTON
Address: 11 THE COMMON, PARBOLD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN8 7HA
Distance: 2.65 miles
Contact: tel: 01257 462277
COHENS CHEMIST
Address: 209-211 SPENDMORE LANE, COPPULL, CHORLEY, PR7 5BY
Distance: 3.82 miles
Contact: tel: 01257 791322
APPLEY BRIDGE PHARMACY
Address: 53 WOODNOOK ROAD, APPLEY BRIDGE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 9JR
Distance: 3.83 miles
Contact: tel: 01257 252555
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Rufford Station is 2.21 miles away.
Address: Rufford station, Church Road, Rufford, Lancashire, L40 1TB
Rufford is situated on the Ormskirk branch line and is managed by Northern.
Rufford Station is an unstaffed station.
Parbold Station is 2.71 miles away.
Address: Parbold station, The Common, Parbold, Wigan, WN8 7NU
Parbold is situated on the Manchester Southport Line and is managed by Northern.
Parbold Station is staffed on a part time basis.