Welcome to Pleckgate

Pleckgate is a small area located in the Lancashire region of England. It is a residential area that is home to a diverse community of people. The area is known for its peaceful and quiet environment, making it an ideal place for families and retirees. Pleckgate is also known for its excellent schools, which have consistently produced high academic results.

The area is well-connected to other parts of Lancashire, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities. The M65 motorway is easily accessible from Pleckgate, providing easy access to Blackburn, Burnley, and Preston. The area is also served by several bus routes, making it easy to travel to other parts of Lancashire.

Pleckgate is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with several parks and green spaces in the area. The Witton Country Park is a popular destination for residents, offering a range of outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and fishing. The area is also home to several local shops and amenities, including supermarkets, restaurants, and cafes. Overall, Pleckgate is a great place to live, offering a high quality of life and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Moderate rain

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 7.9°C

Wind: 20.8 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Pleckgate High School Mathematics And Computing College Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr A Mcginty	Pleckgate Road Blackburn Lancashire BB1 8QA 01254249134 School Website
St Gabriels Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Belinda Haigh	Wilworth Crescent Blackburn Lancashire BB1 8QN 01254249462 School Website
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Danielle Ellison	Wilworth Crescent Blackburn Lancashire BB1 8QN 01254249892 School Website
Lammack Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paula Duckworth	Lammack Road Blackburn Lancashire BB1 8LH 01254698584 School Website
Cedars Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Nicola Truman	Hawthorne Street Blackburn Lancashire BB1 9TH 01254261609 School Website
Roe Lee Park Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Gillian Wilton	Emerald Avenue Blackburn Lancashire BB1 9RP 0 125456297 School Website
St James Church Of England Primary School Blackburn Voluntary Aided School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Doug Stitcher	Earl Street Blackburn Lancashire BB1 8EN 01254698335 School Website
Brookhouse Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs K Forsyth	Troy Street Blackburn Lancashire BB1 6NY 01254666050 School Website
Islamiyah School Other Independent School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Salma Patel	Willow Street Little Harwood Blackburn Lancashire BB1 5NQ 1254661259 School Website
The Olive School Blackburn Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Smeena Riaz	Bicknell Street Blackburn Lancashire BB1 7EY 0 125454070 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ramsgreave And Wilpshire Ramsgreave Road, Wilpshire, Lancashire, BB1 9BP 0.67 Miles

Blackburn Railway Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1EX 1.54 Miles

Mill Hill Chapel Street, Mill Hill, Lancashire, BB2 2QY 2.19 Miles

Cherry Tree Green Lane, Cherry Tree, Lancashire, BB2 2TZ 2.53 Miles

Rishton Station Road, Rishton, Lancashire, BB1 4EY 2.55 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Cars By James 01254 54813 95 Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8RB 0.32 Miles
Revidge And Wilpshire 01254 660666 3 Heron Cl, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8NU 0.33 Miles
Anas 24 Hour Airport Transfers 01254 330483 14 The Larches, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 6PR 0.81 Miles
Roelee Private Hire 01254 245548 779 Whalley New Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 9BE 0.84 Miles
Ribble Valley Executive Travel Ltd 01254 672000 142 Quebec Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 7DP 0.94 Miles
Prestige Taxi And Minibus 01254 676762 8 Braeside, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6DR 0.97 Miles
Burnley Minibus 07891 455796 Preston New Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6AH 1.12 Miles
Street Cars 01254 696003 30 Tontine Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 7ED 1.18 Miles
Airport Transfer Blackburn 01254 683843 141 Dukes Brow, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6DJ 1.19 Miles
Adams Private Hire 01254 262624 Clayton House, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5DP 1.34 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Wilworth Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Green Gown Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Roe Lee Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Openshaw Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hare & Hounds Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
371 Whalley New Road Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Old Brownhill Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Shear Brow Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Conway Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Revidge Mount Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whalley New Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Haggs Hall Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Logwood Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Park Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Quebec Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Blakewater Healthcare 01254 618000	Blakewater Health Care 367 Whalley New Road Blackburn BB1 9SR
Brownhill Surgery 01254 247477	Brownhill Surgery 788-790 Whalley New Road Blackburn Lancashire BB1 9BA
Shifa Surgery 01254 617440	Bangor Street Health Resource Centre Bangor Street Blackburn,Lancashire BB1 6DY
Little Harwood Health Centre 01254 617521	Little Harwood Health Ctr Plane Tree Road Little Harwood, Blackburn Lancashire BB1 6PH
Local Primary Care North Locality Spoke 01254 617521	Little Harwood Health Ctr Plane Tree Road Blackburn Lancashire BB1 6PH

Local Stores

Wilpshire - Whalley Road
799 Whalley New Road
Wilpshire
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 9PH
01254 240425
Store Website
0.90 miles

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SPAR Whalley Range KQF
71 - 95 Whalley Range
Blackburn
BB1 6EE
0125452527
Store Website
0.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

My Vets
91 Preston New Road Blackburn Lancashire BB2 6AY 01254 681811 reception@abbeydalevets.com Website 1.13 miles

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Daisy Street Veterinary Centre
Daisy Street Blackburn Lancashire BB1 5EW 01254 53622 Website 1.28 miles
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Town &Amp; Country Veterinary Group
40 King Street Blackburn Lancashire BB2 2DH 01254 681455 Website 1.49 miles

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Vets4pets Blackburn
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2 Nova Scotia Retail Park Bolton Road Blackburn Lancashire BB2 3QP 01254 291 340 blackburn@vets4pets.com Website 1.95 miles
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Vets Now Preston
C/O Myerscough Veterinary Group Myerscough House Longsight Road, Clayton Le Dale Blackburn Lancashire BB2 7JA 01772 378764 prestonclinic@vets-now.com Website 2.02 miles

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Myerscough Veterinary Group
Myerscough House Longsight Road Clayton Le Dale Blackburn Lancashire BB2 7JA 01254 814863 a59@myvets.co.uk Website 2.02 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Sunnyhurst Wood
Great Walk For Everyone. Especially Dogs And Children! Sunnyhurst Wood Lancashire 4.74 miles

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Spring Wood Whalley
Springwood Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 9UE 5.22 miles Well Signposted Car Park On The A671

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Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir
Hills, Water, Mud, Streams, Long Grass, Other Dog Walkers And Plenty More. The Area Is Perfect For A Dog Walk. Tockholes Rd Lancashire 5.45 miles Upper Roddelsworth Resevoir

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Roddlesworth Reservoirs And Tockholes Plantation
1 Garstang Terrace Tockholes Darwen BB3 0NZ 5.52 miles Take The A675 Belmont Road And Between Abbey Village And Belmont Turn Off East Onto Crookfield Road/Tockholes Road (Sign Posted Tockholes). There Are A Few Car Parks Along This Road, But Follow The Road Until You Reach The Settlement Of Rydal Fold Where You Will Find A Car Park On The Right Hand Side Between The Royal Arms And The Country Cafe. The First Section Of The Car Park Is For The Pub And The Back Section Is A Public Car Park. The Walk Starts From The Gate On The Opposite Side Of The Road From The Pub.

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Gawthorpe Hall
Gawthorpe Hall Burnley Road Padiham Lancashire 8.19 miles On Exiting The Main Road, Make Sure To Take The Single Track Road To The Right, Not The Road That Leads To The Housing Estate.

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Cuerden Valley Park
Great Place For Dogs To Have Off Lead Walk ,Water Woods And Mud. 224 Preston Rd Whittle-Le-Woods Chorley PR6 7HW 8.27 miles

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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