Town Road is a street located in the village of Croston. The street has a length of approximately 405 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 7400974 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of PR26 9RB and PR26 9RA.
It is located within the county of Lancashire, situated in the North West region of the UK. It's 186.83 miles North West from central London., 19.66 miles North East from Liverpool, 25.2 miles North West from Manchester and 26.74 miles South from Lancaster.
TOWN ROAD is within the Post Town of LEYLAND
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Map of Town Road
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02005195 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Town Road
| 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 |
3.98 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Preston South - Craven Drive Address: Losto, Bamber Bridge Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
5.88 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Preston Chorley Address: 472 Preston Rd, Clayton-le-Woods, Chorley, PR6 7JD Telephone: 0871 984 6172 Visit Hotel Page |
6.22 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Chorley North Address: Malthouse Farm Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.24 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Wigan M6 Jct 27 Address: Almond Brook Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.30 |
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Flats and Apartments in Town Road
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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for Town Road
UPRN: 100010395509
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: D
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1900-1929
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010395510
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1900-1929
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010395511
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1900-1929
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010395512
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1900-1929
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010395513
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1900-1929
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010395517
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: D
Habitable Rooms: 2
Property Type: Flat
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1900-1929
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010395518
EPC Current: F
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1900-1929
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 10070372294
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: Flat
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1900-1929
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010395520
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 10
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010395522
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1900-1929
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010395521
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 7
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1900-1929
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010395523
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010395524
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1900-1929
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010395525
EPC Current: F
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: Flat
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 100010395526
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1930-1949
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010395527
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010395528
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: D
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010395530
EPC Current: F
EPC Potential: F
Habitable Rooms: 8
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010395531
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010395532
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010395533
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010395534
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010395535
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 7
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100012757894
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010395537
EPC Current: F
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010395540
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: D
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100012387147
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1900-1929
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100012757891
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: D
Habitable Rooms: 7
Property Type: House
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010395544
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010395545
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 10
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010395546
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 10008945492
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 2
Property Type: Flat
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1991-1995
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 10070372237
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: Maisonette
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1991-1995
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 10070372919
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 2
Property Type: Flat
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1996-2002
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 10070372244
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: Maisonette
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 2003-2006
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 10008945489
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: Flat
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1991-1995
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100012387150
EPC Current: G
EPC Potential: G
Habitable Rooms: 6
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: No
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £171,500 | £250,000 | £182,167 | 3 |
| 2015 | £125,000 | £412,500 | £268,750 | 2 |
| 2016 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 | 1 |
| 2017 | £200,000 | £199,650 | £177,564 | 4 |
| 2018 | £120,000 | £352,500 | £236,250 | 2 |
| 2019 | £322,000 | £435,000 | £254,250 | 4 |
| 2020 | £165,000 | £330,000 | £247,500 | 2 |
| 2021 | £395,000 | £700,000 | £428,708 | 3 |
| 2022 | £168,500 | £345,000 | £237,833 | 3 |
| 2023 | £247,000 | £400,000 | £337,333 | 3 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Maria B Evans Estate Agents | 34 Town Road Croston PR26 9RB | Visit Website |
| Fine & Country | 265 The Green, Eccleston, PR7 5TF | Visit Website |
| Home Truths | 265 The Green, Eccleston, PR7 5TF | Visit Website |
| Angela Burnett and Co | Mawtec House, 12 New Street, Mawdesley,L40 2QP | |
| Five Star Development Homes | Land rear to 64 Fossdale Moss, Leyland, PR26 7AT |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Lancashire |
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Location Details
| Town Road | |
|---|---|
| |
| Latitude | 53.661138 |
| Longitude | -2.774414 |
| OS Easting (X): | 348831 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 418598 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SD488186 |
Known Residential Addresses for Town Road
- 73
- 25
- THE BARN, 47A
- HODGSONS BARN, 70
- 24
- 8
- 74
- 23
- 22
- 7
- 45
- 43
- 15
- 11
- 13
- 5
- 28
- 46
- 44
- 36
- 38
- 30
- 34
Roads that have a Junction with Town Road
| Street | Junction Type |
|---|---|
| Westhead Road (A581) | junction |
| Out Lane | junction |
| The Hillocks | junction |
| Church Street | junction |
| Highfield Road (A581) | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:24 |
|---|---|
| Sunset | 15:55 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Crosby 21 December 2024 at 23:00 (16.19 miles away) |
|---|---|
| Current Weather: | Light rain |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 7.3°C (75.2%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | W (39 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00126761 |
|---|---|
| ONS Area Name | Communal Retirement |
| Average Age | 43.08 |
| Area Population | 1555.00 |
| Male Population | 755.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 800.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 10 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01024976 |
|---|---|
| LSOA Name: | Chorley 007D |
| SOA Code: | 5a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02005195 |
| MSOA Name: | Chorley 007 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Eccleston New Mill Street Local |
|---|
| New Carrington Retail Cntre, New Mill Street, Eccleston, Lancashire, England, PR7 |
| 1257451583 |
| Distance: 2.33 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Eccleston New Mill Street Local |
| Tesco Leyland Earnshaw Bridge Express |
|---|
| Leyland Ln, Leyland, PR25 1XD |
| 0345 026 9942 |
| Distance: 3.56 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Leyland Earnshaw Bridge Express |
| Tesco Leyland Extra |
|---|
| Towngate, Leyland, PR25 2FN |
| 0345 677 9407 |
| Distance: 3.75 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Leyland Extra |
| Asda Leyland |
|---|
| 171 Towngate, Leyland, PR25 2TE |
| 01772 400200 |
| Distance: 3.92 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Leyland |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
|---|
| Area Code: 01257 - Coppull |
| Area Code: 01843 - Thanet |
| Area Code: 01695 - Skelmersdale |
| Area Code: 01772 - Preston |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 2 Mbps | 7.3 | 8.1 | 8.1 | N | 16 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| Ward: Croston &Mawdesley & Euxton South Ward |
| Parish: Croston Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Lancashire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Eccleston Primary School
Address: Eccleston Primary School, Doctors Lane, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5RA
Distance: 2.12 miles
Contact: 01257451114
Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School
Address: Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School, Out Lane, Croston, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 9HJ
Distance: 0.10 miles
Contact: 01772600379
Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Address: Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Road, Bretherton, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 9AH
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact: 01772600431
England Secondary Schools
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy
Address: Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy, Highfield Road, Croston, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 9HH
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: 01772600349
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Language College
Address: Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Language College, Highfield Road, Croston, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 9HH
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
| Eccleston Health Centre |
|---|
| Address: Doctors Lane, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5RA, |
| NHS Sector |
| Ascenti |
| Distance: 3.41 (miles) |
| Directions from to Eccleston Health Centre |
| Euxton Hall Hospital |
|---|
| Address: Wigan Road, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6DY, |
| Independent Sector |
| Ramsay Healthcare UK Operations Limited |
| Telephone: 01257 237002 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 6.46 (miles) |
| Directions from to Euxton Hall Hospital |
| Wrightington Hospital |
|---|
| Address: Hall Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9EP, |
| NHS Sector |
| Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01942 244000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 8.93 (miles) |
| Directions from to Wrightington Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
DENTAL DEPARTMENT
Address: GARTH PRISON, ULNES WALTON LANE, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR26 8NE
Distance: 1.50 miles
Contact: :
REDBRIDGE ASSOCIATES LTD
Address: H M PRISON, WYMOTT PRISON, ULNES WALTON LANE, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR26 8LW
Distance: 1.57 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 263A THE GREEN, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5TF
Distance: 2.36 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 133 HESKETH LANE, TARLETON, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 6AS
Distance: 3.08 miles
Contact: :
TOWNGATE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 92 TOWNGATE, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2LR
Distance: 3.79 miles
Contact: :
71 DENTAL
Address: 71 TOWNGATE, LEYLAND, PR25 2LR
Distance: 3.79 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
THE VILLAGE SURGERIES CROSTON&ECCLESTON
Address: OUT LANE, CROSTON, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR26 9HJ
Distance: 0.10 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 214680
CROSTON MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 30 BROOKFIELD, CROSTON, LEYLAND, PR26 9HY
Distance: 0.35 miles
Contact: :
ECCLESTON VILLAGE SURGERY
Address: ECCLESTON HEALTH CENTRE, DOCTORS LANE, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5RA
Distance: 2.12 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 644765
TARLETON GROUP PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: THE TARLETON GROUP PRACTICE, THE HEALTH CENTRE, GORSE LANE, TARLETON, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 6UJ
Distance: 2.71 miles
Contact: :
TARLETON GROUP PRACTICE
Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, GORSE LANE, TARLETON, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 6UJ
Distance: 2.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 812205
MOSS SIDE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 16 MOSS SIDE WAY, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR26 7XL
Distance: 2.81 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 623954
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
CROSTON PHARMACY
Address: 69 STATION ROAD, CROSTON, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR26 9RL
Distance: 0.27 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 600289
FISHLOCKS PHARMACY
Address: UNIT 3, THE CARRINGTON CENTRE, NEW MILL STREET, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SZ
Distance: 2.30 miles
Contact: tel: 01257 451251
RUFFORD PHARMACY
Address: 124 LIVERPOOL ROAD, RUFFORD, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L40 1SB
Distance: 2.55 miles
Contact: tel: 01704 821111
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 24 MARK SQUARE, TARLETON, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 6TU
Distance: 2.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 812619
WISE PHARMACY
Address: MOSS SIDE VILLAGE CENTRE, DUNKIRK LANE, MOSS SIDE, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR26 7SN
Distance: 2.76 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 459779
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 37 WEST PADDOCK, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR25 1HR
Distance: 3.31 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 622288
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
SUZANNE DENNIS OPTOMETRISTS LTD - ECCLESTON
Address: 228 THE GREEN, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SU
Distance: 2.25 miles
Contact: :
TARLETON OPTICAL LTD
Address: 54 CHURCH ROAD, TARLETON, PRESTON, PR4 6UQ
Distance: 2.65 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS - LEYLAND
Address: TOWNGATE, LEYLAND, PR25 2FN
Distance: 3.71 miles
Contact: :
LEYLAND SPECSAVERS LIMITED
Address: 38 HOUGH LANE, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2SD
Distance: 4.00 miles
Contact: :
MARIAN GRAY OPTICIANS
Address: 8 HOUGH LANE, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2SD
Distance: 4.00 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 621049
EYESENTIALS OPTICIANS
Address: 70 HOUGH LANE, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2YB
Distance: 4.16 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Croston Station is 0.46 miles away.
Address: Croston station, Station Road, Croston, Lancashire, PR26 9SE
Croston is situated on the Ormskirk branch line and is managed by Northern.
Croston Station is an unstaffed station.
Rufford Station is 2.24 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.