Welcome to Shaw

Shaw Lancashire is a town located in the North West of England, in the borough of Oldham. It is a small town with a population of around 21,000 people. The town is known for its rich history, which dates back to the 18th century when it was a hub for the textile industry. Today, the town has a mix of residential and commercial areas, with a range of shops, restaurants, and pubs.

One of the most notable landmarks in Shaw Lancashire is the Shaw and Crompton War Memorial, which was built in 1921 to commemorate the soldiers who lost their lives in World War I. The memorial is located in the town center and is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. Another popular attraction in the town is the Shaw and Crompton Parish Church, which dates back to the 19th century. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive architecture.

Shaw Lancashire is also home to a number of parks and green spaces, including Crompton Moor and Tandle Hill Country Park. These areas are popular with walkers and hikers, and offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Overall, Shaw Lancashire is a charming town with a rich history and plenty of attractions to explore.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 6.2°C

Feels Like: 2.3°C

Wind: 14.1 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Whittle Le Woods Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Deborah Metcalfe	Preston Road Whittle-Le-Woods Chorley Lancashire PR6 7PS 01257262732 School Website
Trinity Church Of England Methodist Primary School Buckshaw Village Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jill Wright	Unity Place Buckshaw Village Chorley Lancashire PR7 7HZ 01772624416 School Website
Waterloo Lodge Other Independent Special School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Rigby	173 Preston Road Whittle-Le-Woods Chorley PR6 7AX 1257230894 School Website
St Chads Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr John Riley	South Hill Blackburn Road Whittle-Le-Woods Chorley Lancashire PR6 8LL 01257264480 School Website
Clayton Le Woods Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Bashora-Guyo	Back Lane Clayton-Le-Woods Chorley Lancashire PR6 7EU 01772335030 School Website
Clayton Le Woods Manor Road Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Marshall	Manor Road Clayton-Le-Woods Chorley Lancashire PR6 7JR 01772335699 School Website
Lancaster Lane Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Geldard	Hunters Road Clayton-Le-Woods Leyland Lancashire PR25 5TT 01772433641 School Website
Buckshaw Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katy Brooks	Chancery Road Astley Village Chorley Lancashire PR7 1XP 01257418862 School Website
Oliver House School Other Independent Special School Ages:6-19 Head Teacher Dr Wendy Sparling	Hallgate Astley Village Chorley Lancashire PR7 1XA 1257220011 School Website
St Michaels Church Of England High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Jayne Jenks	Astley Road Chorley Lancashire PR7 1RS 01257264740 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Buckshaw Parkway Station Approach, Buckshaw Village, Lancashire, PR7 7EY 0.97 Miles

Euxton Balshaw Lane Balshaw Lane, Euxton, Lancashire, PR7 6DX 1.31 Miles

Chorley Chapel Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1BS 2.18 Miles

Leyland Station Brow, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3NN 2.18 Miles

Bamber Bridge Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, PR5 6EA 3.14 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Terrys Kars 01257 233322 Low Mill/Town La, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 7DJ 0.22 Miles
Clayton Private Hire 01257 267474 Mill House, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 7DJ 0.22 Miles
Kes Cars 01257 412333 6 Gorse Close, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8LE 1.08 Miles
A And D Executive Travel 01772 452033 92 Claughton Avenue, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 5TN 1.24 Miles
Jet Set Limousine Hire 01772 436676 Barleyfield, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 8JJ 1.64 Miles
D M S Classic Car 01257 272595 1 Yew Tree Avenue, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 6BH 1.81 Miles
Silver Cabs 01772 433733 24 Mead Avenue, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3FH 2.02 Miles
Mlc Travel Ltd 01257 410850 58 Montcliffe Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0EW 2.03 Miles
A1 Taxis 01257 233333 192 Eaves La, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0AU 2.05 Miles
Private Hire Four Four Taxis 01257 264444 Friday Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0AA 2.07 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Whittle Le Woods Shaw Brow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Preston Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lancashire Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Chorley Old Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Swansey No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Durham Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Tesco Store No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
The Elms No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blackthorn Croft No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gorse Close Wheelton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Cloverfield No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Spring Meadow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longcroft Meadow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chorley North Industrial Est No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Chorley North Industrial Est No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Buckshaw Village Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Unity Place Buckshaw Village Chorley Lancashire PR7 7HZ
Buckshaw Village Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Unity Place Buckshaw Village Chorley Lancashire PR7 7HZ
Chorley And South Ribble Pcn Hub 07887 498154	Buckshaw Village Surgery Unity Place Buckshaw Village, Chorley Lancashire PR7 7HZ
Buckshaw Village Health Centre 01772 214444	Buckshaw Village Hlth Ctr Unity Pl,Buckshaw Village Chorley Lancashire PR7 7HZ
Whittle Surgery 01257 262383	239 Preston Road Clayton-Le-Woods Chorley Lancashire PR6 7PY

Local Stores

Chorley Old Road - Whittle Le Woods
144 Chorley Old Road
Whittle-le-Woods
Chorley
Lancashire
PR6 7LR
01257 272674
Store Website
0.70 miles

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SPAR Mercury Chorley
Jubilee Service Station Ltd
65 Preston Road
Whittle Le Woods
Chorley
PR6 7PG
01257270688
Store Website
0.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Chorley (Hillcrest Animal Hospital)
Water Street Chorley Lancashire PR7 1EX 01257 262448 chorley@medivet.co.uk Website 1.69 miles
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Pinewood Veterinary Practice Limited
23 Crown Street Chorley Lancashire PR7 1DX 01257 276517 admin@pinewoodvets.co.uk Website 1.99 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Veterinary Vision
Parkwood House Berkley Drive Cuerden, Bamber Bridge Preston Lancashire PR5 6BY 01768 877255 info@veterinaryvision.co.uk Website 1.99 miles

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Chorley Vets
77 - 79 Market Street Chorley Lancashire PR7 2SN 01257 274767 management@chorleyvets.co.uk Website 2.13 miles
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Ribble Vets
16 Golden Hill Lane Leyland Preston Lancashire PR25 3NP reception@ribblevets.co.uk Website 2.27 miles

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Leyland Vets4pets Ltd
17-19 Church Road Leyland Lancashire PR25 3EJ 01772 432039 Website 2.31 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 0.48 miles

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Yarrow Valley Country Park
Chorley PR7 3QL 3.25 miles

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Avenham Valley / Old Tram Road
Factory Ln Penwortham Preston PR1 9TE 4.67 miles I Park At The End Of Factory Lane, Lower Penwortham. Pr1 9Sn. Free Parking Can Be Found Opposite The 'Vernon'S Mill' Which Is A Very Obvious Landmark. The Lane Is About Half A Mile Long And You Will Pass Under The Active Railway Line, Pass 'Vernon'S - Cabus' Cricket Ground On Your Left. Then, Another Hundred Yards To The Car Park.

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Lever Park And Rivington
Horrobin Ln Rivington Bolton BL6 7SE 5.06 miles Rivington Ln Horwich, Bolton Bl6 7Sb

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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 5.48 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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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Overcast	Clear	Mist
Temp	9.2°C	8.1°C	7.3°C	6.5°C	5.4°C	5.8°C	7.9°C	10.9°C	12.7°C	7.7°C	4.4°C	4.8°C
Feels Like	6.9°C	6.1°C	4.7°C	3.4°C	2.4°C	2.7°C	5°C	8.6°C	10.8°C	5.4°C	2.1°C	2.4°C

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

	Mist	Mist	Fog	Fog	Fog	Mist	Mist	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	1.6°C	1.1°C	1.1°C	1.1°C	0.9°C	1.5°C	2.9°C	6.1°C	7.2°C	5.7°C	5.1°C	3.1°C
Feels Like	-1.1°C	-0.6°C	-0.2°C	-1.1°C	-2.1°C	-1.9°C	-0.5°C	3.3°C	4.8°C	3.2°C	2.4°C	0.3°C

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

	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate rain	Moderate rain	Light rain	Heavy rain	Heavy rain	Moderate rain	Light rain shower
Temp	4.3°C	5.1°C	5.5°C	5.8°C	7.2°C	8.5°C	9.3°C	10.8°C	12.2°C	13.2°C	14.6°C	9.9°C
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