About Towngate
Towngate is a street located in the village of Eccleston. The street has a length of approximately 836 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 7400038 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of PR7 6ND, PR7 5QS, PR7 5QR and PR7 5QL.
It is located within the county of Lancashire, situated in the North West region of the UK. It's 185.22 miles North West from central London., 19.89 miles North East from Liverpool, 23.35 miles North West from Manchester and 27.54 miles South from Lancaster.
TOWNGATE is within the Post Town of CHORLEY
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Map of Towngate
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02005199 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
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Postcodes for Towngate |
| Walking Distances | ||
| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Budget Friendly Hotels near Towngate
| 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 |
2.18 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Chorley South Address: Bolton Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.77 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Wigan M6 Jct 27 Address: Almond Brook Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.79 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Chorley North Address: Malthouse Farm Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.79 |
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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 |
5.19 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £185,000 | £140,000 | £174,363 | 4 |
| 2015 | £245,000 | £360,000 | £246,250 | 4 |
| 2016 | £227,000 | £245,000 | £206,071 | 7 |
| 2017 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 | 1 |
| 2018 | £228,000 | £407,000 | £260,000 | 3 |
| 2019 | £182,500 | £182,500 | £182,500 | 1 |
| 2021 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | £775,000 | £172,500 | £473,750 | 2 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Fine & Country | 265 The Green, Eccleston, PR7 5TF | Visit Website |
| Home Truths | 265 The Green, Eccleston, PR7 5TF | Visit Website |
| Maria B Evans Estate Agents | 34 Town Road Croston PR26 9RB | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Lancashire |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Towngate | |
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| Latitude | 53.651072 |
| Longitude | -2.732386 |
| OS Easting (X): | 351596 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 417449 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SD516174 |
Roads that have a Junction with Towngate
| Street | Junction Type |
|---|---|
| Lydiate Lane (B5250) | junction |
| Westminster Place | junction |
| Anchor Fields | junction |
| Tincklers Lane | junction |
| Parr Lane | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:19 |
|---|---|
| Sunset | 18:39 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Crosby 5 October 2024 at 15:00 (17.02 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 | E00126703, E00126705 & E00126713 |
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| ONS Area Name | Established Farming Communities & White Suburban Communities |
| Average Age | 45.72 & 44.75 |
| Area Population | 1400.00 & 1515.00 |
| Male Population | 691.00 & 733.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 709.00 & 782.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 6 & 10 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01024965 &E01024963 |
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| LSOA Name: | Chorley 011D &Chorley 011C |
| SOA Code: | 2b &8b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02005199 |
| MSOA Name: | Chorley 011 |
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: 0.5 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: 2.19 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose At Charnock Richard North Services |
| Tesco Chorley Extra |
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| Ackhurst Industrial Park, Foxhole Rd, Chorley, PR7 1NW |
| 0345 677 9157 |
| Distance: 3.04 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Chorley Extra |
| Tesco Leyland Extra |
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| Towngate, Leyland, PR25 2FN |
| 0345 677 9407 |
| Distance: 3.07 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Leyland Extra |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | 11.6 | 11.5 | 16.2 | N | 3 |
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: Eccleston &Heskin & Charnock Richard Ward |
| Parish: Eccleston Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Lancashire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School
Address: Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School, Withington Lane, Heskin, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5LU
Distance: 1.83 miles
Contact: 01257451365
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: 0.57 miles
Contact: 01257451317
Eccleston Primary School
Address: Eccleston Primary School, Doctors Lane, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5RA
Distance: 0.32 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: 1.87 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: 2.15 miles
Contact: 01704822657
Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School
Address: Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School, Chorley Road, Bispham, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 3SL
Distance: 3.11 miles
Contact: 01257462968
England Secondary Schools
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy
Address: Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy, Highfield Road, Croston, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 9HH
Distance: 1.62 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: 1.62 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
| Eccleston Health Centre |
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| Address: Doctors Lane, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5RA, |
| NHS Sector |
| Ascenti |
| Distance: 0.51 (miles) |
| Directions from to Eccleston Health Centre |
| 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: 3.85 (miles) |
| Directions from to Euxton Hall Hospital |
| Chorley and South Ribble Hospital |
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| Address: Chorley and South Ribble Hospital, Preston Road, Chorley, PR7 1PP, |
| NHS Sector |
| Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01257 261222 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 6.53 (miles) |
| Directions from to Chorley and South Ribble Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 263A THE GREEN, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5TF
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: :
REDBRIDGE ASSOCIATES LTD
Address: H M PRISON, WYMOTT PRISON, ULNES WALTON LANE, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR26 8LW
Distance: 2.01 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL DEPARTMENT
Address: GARTH PRISON, ULNES WALTON LANE, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR26 8NE
Distance: 2.30 miles
Contact: :
EUXTON DENTAL CENTRE
Address: 171-171A WIGAN ROAD, EUXTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 6JH
Distance: 2.61 miles
Contact: :
TOWNGATE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 92 TOWNGATE, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2LR
Distance: 3.13 miles
Contact: :
71 DENTAL
Address: 71 TOWNGATE, LEYLAND, PR25 2LR
Distance: 3.13 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
ECCLESTON VILLAGE SURGERY
Address: ECCLESTON HEALTH CENTRE, DOCTORS LANE, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5RA
Distance: 0.32 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 644765
THE VILLAGE SURGERIES CROSTON&ECCLESTON
Address: OUT LANE, CROSTON, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR26 9HJ
Distance: 1.81 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 214680
CROSTON MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 30 BROOKFIELD, CROSTON, LEYLAND, PR26 9HY
Distance: 1.99 miles
Contact: :
THE EUXTON MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: ST. MARYS GATE, EUXTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 6AH
Distance: 2.59 miles
Contact: tel: 01257 514190
MOSS SIDE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 16 MOSS SIDE WAY, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR26 7XL
Distance: 2.73 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 623954
WORDEN MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: WORDEN MEDICAL CENTRE, WEST PADDOCK, LEYLAND, PR25 1HR
Distance: 2.83 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
FISHLOCKS PHARMACY
Address: UNIT 3, THE CARRINGTON CENTRE, NEW MILL STREET, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SZ
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: tel: 01257 451251
CROSTON PHARMACY
Address: 69 STATION ROAD, CROSTON, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR26 9RL
Distance: 2.02 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 600289
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 116-118 WIGAN ROAD, EUXTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 6JW
Distance: 2.60 miles
Contact: tel: 01257 269862
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 37 WEST PADDOCK, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR25 1HR
Distance: 2.83 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 622288
WISE PHARMACY
Address: MOSS SIDE VILLAGE CENTRE, DUNKIRK LANE, MOSS SIDE, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR26 7SN
Distance: 2.88 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 459779
TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY
Address: TESCO STORES LTD, TOWNGATE, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2FN
Distance: 3.01 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 407447
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Croston Station is 2.18 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.
Euxton Balshaw Lane Station is 2.69 miles away.
Address: Euxton station, Balshaw Lane, Euxton, Lancashire, PR7 6DX
Euxton Balshaw Lane is situated on the West Coast Main Line and is managed by Northern.
Euxton Balshaw Lane Station is an unstaffed station.