Brindle, Lancashire

Brindle is a small village and civil parish of the borough of Chorley, Lancashire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 978.[1] It is in the centre of a triangle between Preston, Blackburn, and Chorley. The area has little industry. Brindle is one of the more affluent areas in Lancashire , with average earnings over 33% higher than the national average. Occupations include professionals, teachers and an increasingly retired population as well as some remaining agricultural employment.

Brindle

St James' Church, Brindle
Brindle
Shown within Chorley Borough
Brindle
Location within Lancashire
Population978 (2011 Census)
OS grid referenceSD596241
Civil parish
  • Brindle
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCHORLEY
Postcode districtPR6
Dialling code01254 / 01772
PoliceLancashire
FireLancashire
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament

Brindle is home to the Anglican St James' Church and a number of trails and bridle paths. As a parish offering excellent links to nearby towns including business centres such as Preston, Bolton, Chorley and Manchester. Brindle could be described as a commuter village although the village still retains a strong sense of local identity.

See also

References

  1. "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 15 January 2016.


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