Brindle, Lancashire

Brindle

St James' Church, Brindle
Brindle
 Brindle shown within Lancashire
Population 978 (2011 Census)
OS grid referenceSD596241
Civil parishBrindle
DistrictChorley
Shire countyLancashire
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town CHORLEY
Postcode district PR6
Dialling code 01254 / 01772
Police Lancashire
Fire Lancashire
Ambulance North West
EU Parliament North West England
UK ParliamentChorley
List of places
UK
England
Lancashire

Coordinates: 53°42′43″N 2°36′47″W / 53.712°N 2.613°W / 53.712; -2.613

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 is home to the Anglican Saint James's 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.

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References

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