Welcome to Whitechapel

Whitechapel is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. The village is situated in the Forest of Bowland, which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Whitechapel is a picturesque village with a population of around 200 people. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable buildings in Whitechapel is the St. Michael's Church. The church dates back to the 16th century and is a Grade II listed building. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and its historic bell tower. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

Whitechapel is also home to a number of small businesses, including a village shop, a pub, and a post office. The village shop is a popular destination for locals, as it sells a range of groceries and household items. The pub, called The Red Pump Inn, is a traditional English pub that serves a range of food and drinks. The post office is a vital service for the village, as it provides a range of postal services to the local community. Overall, Whitechapel is a charming village that offers a peaceful and relaxing environment for its residents and visitors.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 11.1°C

Feels Like: 7.9°C

Wind: 19.7 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Noblett	Church Lane Whitechapel Longridge Preston Lancashire PR3 2EP 01995640364 School Website
St Marys Catholic Primary School Claughton On Brock Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Deakin	Smithy Lane Claughton-On-Brock Preston Lancashire PR3 0PN 01995640258 School Website
St Francis Catholic Primary School Goosnargh Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Sarah Deakin	The Hill Horns Lane Goosnargh Preston Lancashire PR3 2FJ 01772865369 School Website
Goosnargh Oliversons Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Sant	Goosnargh Lane Goosnargh Preston Lancashire PR3 2BN 01772865396 School Website
Bilsborrow John Cross Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Liam Reynolds	Garstang Road Bilsborrow Preston Lancashire PR3 0RE 01995640505 School Website
Calder Vale St John Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Scholz	Calder Vale Garstang Preston Lancashire PR3 1SR 01995603016 School Website
Barton St Lawrence Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Goodwin	Jepps Avenue Barton Preston Lancashire PR3 5AS 01772862664 School Website
Barnacre Road Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Wallis	Barnacre Road Longridge Preston Lancashire PR3 2PD 01772783555 School Website
Myerscough College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Robinson	St Michael's Road Bilsborrow Preston Lancashire PR3 0RY 1995642222
Longridge St Wilfrids Roman Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher John Mchugh	St Wilfrid's Terrace Longridge Preston Lancashire PR3 3WQ 01772782394 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Preston Fishergate, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8AP 7.85 Miles

Salwick Station Road, Salwick, Lancashire, PR4 0YH 8.46 Miles

Bamber Bridge Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, PR5 6EA 9.78 Miles

Lostock Hall Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall, Lancashire, PR5 5NF 9.91 Miles

Kirkham And Wesham Station Road, Wesham, Lancashire, PR4 3AA 10.11 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ribble Valley Chauffeur Co Ltd 0870 142 3400 Myerscough Hall, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0RY 3.70 Miles
2B Private Hire 01772 780688 18 Queens Drive, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3FJ 3.72 Miles
Country Cabs 01995 606500 5 Mill Brook, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1XR 3.90 Miles
Irelands Taxis 01772 785534 Stonebridge Mill, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3AD 3.90 Miles
Garstang Cabs 01995 601111 77 Hazelhurst Drive, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1NB 5.00 Miles
J Cabs 01995 606666 Green Lane West, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1NJ 5.02 Miles
Cab Compare 01995 606134 Hill Bank, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1PS 5.30 Miles
Chauffeurs Ltd 01772 469070 10 Compton Green, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3UT 5.39 Miles
City Executive Cars 01772 703391 2 Lyndeth Close, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9QY 5.54 Miles
Catterall Executive Travel (Nw) Ltd 01995 600133 36 Garstang Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0TD 5.68 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Whitechapel School Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Green Man Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Higher Brock Mill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hill View/Lydiate Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bleasdale School Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bilsborrow Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brock Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sullomside Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Goosnargh Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bleasdale Tower Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bilsborrow Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Victoria Terrace Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Goosnargh Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Kenlis Arms Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Vaughans Shop Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Berry Lane Medical Centre 01772 214880	Berry Lane Medical Centre Berry Lane, Longridge Preston Lancashire PR3 3JJ
Stonebridge Surgery 01772 214820	Stonebridge Surgery Preston Rd, Longridge Preston Lancashire PR3 3AP
Garstang Medical Practice 01995 607399	Garstang Medical Centre Kepple Lane, Garstang Preston Lancashire PR3 1PB
Garstang Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Garstang Medical Centre Kepple Lane Garstang Preston PR3 1PB
Garstang Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Garstang Medical Centre Kepple Lane Garstang Preston PR3 1PB

Local Stores

Catterall - Garstang Road
Westfield Road
Claughton-on-Brock
Preston
Lancashire
PR3 0EN
01995 641208
shop.5411@coop.co.uk
Store Website
3.46 miles

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SPAR Claughton On Brock
Claughton Garage
Claughton on Brock
Preston
PR3 0GA
01995 640231
Store Website
3.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Oakhill Veterinary Centre
Langley Lane Goosnargh Preston Lancashire PR3 2JQ 01772 861300 vets@oakhill-vets.com Website 3.26 miles

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Lanes Farm Vets T/A Lanes Vets Ltd
Brockholes Arms Auction Mart Garstang Road Claughton On Brock Preston Lancashire PR3 0PH 01995 602468 farmteam@lanesfarmvets.com Website 3.48 miles
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Llm Farm Vets
136 Whittingham Lane Broughton Preston Lancashire PR3 5DD 01772 866 014 lancs@lambertleonardmay.co.uk Website 3.80 miles
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Poultry Health Services
Leonard Lambert And May 136 Whittingham Lane Broughton Preston Lancashire PR3 5DD 01829 740639 barton@poultryhealthservices.com Website 3.80 miles

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Longridge Vets
54 Preston Road Longridge Preston Lancashire PR3 3AY 01772 783 327 longridge_vet@btconnect.com Website 4.06 miles
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The Beacon Veterinary Centre Ltd
12 Bridge Street Garstang Preston Lancashire PR3 1YB 01995 600606 thebeaconveterinarycentre@hotmail.com Website 4.55 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Beacon Fell Walk
Lots Of Different Paths And Routes To Take For A Lovely Walk In The Forest. Plenty Of Room For A Good Run Off Lead, Just Watch Out For The Odd Horse Rider. Beacon Fell Visitor Centre 0.92 miles

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Brock Bottom
Brock Mill Ln Preston PR3 0PP 1.08 miles

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Garstang Millennium Walk
Starting From The High Street Car Park And Follow The Path Along The River. Lovely Walk Along Well Defined Paths Following The River Where Dogs Can Have A Splash And A Swim. Follow The Path Back Through Fields (Usually Livestock Free) To Finish Back At The Car Park Again. Brilliant For Off Lead! Sunnybank High St Garstang Preston PR3 1EB 4.62 miles

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Nicky Nook
Start At Applestore Cafe And Finish There On This Circular Walk.6Km With Ascent Of 200M Apple Store Cafe Snowhill Lane 5.61 miles

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Abbystead Reservoir
Woodland Walk By The Side Of A Stream. Lots Of Water For Hot Days. Wellies Needed! Dogs Can Be Off-Lead But Be Aware Of Low Fencing With Cows The Other Side. Doeholme Rake Lancashire 7.92 miles

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Avenham Valley / Old Tram Road
Factory Ln Penwortham Preston PR1 9TE 8.82 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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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

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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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