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 [1], 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 | |
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![]() St James' Church, Brindle | |
Location within Lancashire | |
Population | 978 (2011 Census) |
OS grid reference | SD596241 |
Civil parish |
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District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | CHORLEY |
Postcode district | PR6 |
Dialling code | 01254 / 01772 |
Police | Lancashire |
Fire | Lancashire |
Ambulance | North 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.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Brindle Parish (E04005144)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
External links
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Brindle, Lancashire.
- Brindle chorley.gov.uk.
- Brindle Historical Society
- Brindle At War website
- Brindle Community Hall
- Brindle St Joseph's Church & Parish