Longridge
Built-up area in Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.827, -2.604 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 60 36 |
| Population: | 7,526 |
| Dialling code: | 01772 (Preston) |
Longridge is a small town in the borough of Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, set against the ridge of Longridge Fell and offering wide views across the Ribble valley and the Lancashire plain towards Pendle Hill. Its position on the edge of the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty makes it popular with walkers and cyclists, while the gritstone quarries on the fell testify to the town’s industrial past.
Historically the settlement expanded in the 19th century around quarrying and local industry, but today it functions largely as a community and commuter town for nearby Preston, with a lively local scene of shops, pubs and clubs. There’s a strong community spirit, regular local events and easy access to countryside recreation, so Longridge feels like a compact town with both rural character and practical links to the wider region.
Postcode districts covering Longridge
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 5.5 miles
- Wigan 19.7 miles
- Burnley 14.7 miles
- Blackburn 6.9 miles
- Blackpool 16.7 miles
- Bolton 17.6 miles
- Rochdale 22.9 miles
- Southport 21.2 miles
- Bury 20.5 miles
- Morecambe 19.5 miles
- Lancaster 17 miles
- Leigh 22.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Alston & Hothersall Ward 1.1 miles
- Dilworth Ward 1.2 miles
- Hothersall Parish 1.2 miles
- Grimsargh Built-up area 2 miles
- Whittingham Parish 2.2 miles
- Derby & Thornley Ward 2.2 miles
- Thornley-with-Wheatley Parish 2.4 miles
- Goosnargh Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Preston Rural East Ward 2.8 miles
- Haighton Parish 2.9 miles
- Ribchester Built-up area 3 miles
- Balderstone Parish 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Longridge
PR3 3JS, PR3 2RU, PR3 3RE, PR3 2BF, PR3 3EN, PR3 3HA, PR3 3AX, PR3 2RT, PR3 2FQ … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 35.4 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 35.6 miles
- Ramsgreave and Wilpshire Railway Station 6.1 miles
- Preston Railway Station 6.5 miles
Hotels near Longridge Ad
- Northcote 5 6.5 miles
- Shireburn Arms Hotel 5.3 miles
- The Avenue Hotel 3 6.2 miles
- Feildens Arms & Hotel 4.2 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Preston 4 5 miles
- Winckley Square Residences 5 6.4 miles
- Mytton Fold Hotel 4 6.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Preston 3 5.9 miles
- Barton Manor Hotel & Spa; Bw Signature Collection 4 5.5 miles
- The Lower Buck Inn 8.8 miles
Schools in Longridge
- Longridge C of E Primary School Primary
- Longridge High School Secondary
- Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Cecilia's RC High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Deepdale Stadium 5.1 miles
- Claughton Estate 5.3 miles
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 6.5 miles
- Browsholme Hall Estate 7 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 7.2 miles
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 8.2 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 8.3 miles
- Crown Ground Stadium 10.4 miles
- Forest of Bowland Forest 12.3 miles
- Lancaster University University 14.5 miles
- Ashton Hall Estate 14.7 miles
- Turf Moor Stadium 15.5 miles