Welcome to Hooley Brow

Hooley Brow is a small village located in the borough of Rochdale, Lancashire. The village is situated on the edge of the Pennines and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its stunning views of the surrounding hills and valleys, making it a popular destination for walkers and hikers. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Hooley Bridge Mill, which dates back to the 18th century.

Hooley Brow is a close-knit community, with a population of around 1,000 people. The village has a number of local amenities, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village also has a primary school, which serves the local area. The village is well-connected, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities, including Rochdale, Bury, and Manchester.

Despite its small size, Hooley Brow has a rich history. The village was once a centre for the textile industry, with many mills and factories located in the area. Today, the village is a peaceful and picturesque place to live, with a strong sense of community and a rich cultural heritage. Whether you are looking for a quiet place to retire or a beautiful location to raise a family, Hooley Brow is a wonderful place to call home.

Local Weather

Cloudy

Temp: 10.3°C

Feels Like: 7.2°C

Wind: 17 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Pinfold Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Claire Tjaveondja	Pinfold Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8HR 01704840338 School Website
Scarisbrick Hall School Other Independent School Ages:1-18 Head Teacher Mr Jeffrey Shaw	Southport Road Ormskirk L40 9RQ 1704841151 School Website
St Marys Catholic Primary School Scarisbrick Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mark Nolan	Hall Road Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9QE 01704880626 School Website
Halsall St Cuthberts Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr D Scholes	New Street Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8RR 01704840253 School Website
Scarisbrick St Marks Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Marilyn Freeman	Southport Road Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RE 01704880636 School Website
Ormskirk Asmall Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Speak	Tennyson Drive Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3PJ 01695576654 School Website
Ormskirk West End Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Phil Clarke	Grimshaw Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1PA 01695574375 School Website
Turning Point Academy Other Independent School Ages:7-16 Head Teacher Mr Mike Marshall	Hants Lane, Ormskirk West Lancashire, L39 1PX 1695227690 School Website
Ormskirk St Annes Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Philip Bates	Aughton Street Townend Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3LQ 01695574697 School Website
St Bedes Catholic High School Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Morgan	St Anne's Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4TA 01695570335 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bescar Lane Bescar Lane, Scarsbrick, Lancashire, L40 9QP 2.13 Miles

Ormskirk Station Approach, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2YN 2.38 Miles

New Lane New Lane, Near Burscough, Lancashire, L40 0RY 2.59 Miles

Aughton Park Long Lane, Ormskirk, Merseyside, L39 5BT 2.88 Miles

Burscough Bridge Station Approach, Burscough, Lancashire, L40 0RZ 3.32 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ormskirk Taxis By Blueline 01695 575050 7 Bridge Avenue, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4RL 2.39 Miles
Ormskirk Taxis And Coaches 01695 573333 12 Station Approach, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2YN 2.40 Miles
Green Line Taxis 01695 575757 12 Station Approach, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2YN 2.40 Miles
Ormskirk Taxis 01695 575757 42 Moor Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2AQ 2.42 Miles
A And B Cabs 01695 577750 14 Moorgate, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4RY 2.44 Miles
Airport Taxi's 07767 612338 Rivington Drive, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 7RN 3.13 Miles
Premier Private Hire 01704 892000 39 Liverpool Road North, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 0SA 3.32 Miles
Burscough Hire 01704 896969 62-64 Liverpool Road North, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 4BY 3.32 Miles
G And R Taxi's 01704 535535 Unit 7A - 7D Blowick Business Park, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 7RU 3.76 Miles
Savy Travel 01704 380514 117 Clifton Rd, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 6HL 3.91 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Pinfold Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Diglake No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Shawhill Caravan Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Morris Lane End Renacres Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Primrose Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Heatons Bridge Smithy Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Scarisbrick Morris Dancers No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Bescar Chapel Hall Rd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Halsall Summerwood Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Southport Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gregsons Bridge Martin Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Marions Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grimshaw Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Halsall/ Carr Moss Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Halsall Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Hants Lane Clinic - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Hants Lane Ormskirk L39 1PX
Hants Lane Clinic - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Hants Lane Ormskirk L39 1PX
Ormskirk Medical Practice 01695 588808	Ormskirk Medical Practice 18 Derby Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2BY
The Elms Practice 01695 588710	The Elms Practice 16 Derby Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2BY
Beacon Railway Road Practice	9-11 Railway Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2DN

Local Stores

Wigan Road - Ormskirk
52 Wigan Road
Ormskirk
Lancashire
L39 2AU
01695 570142
Store Website
2.57 miles

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SPAR G & E Ormskirk
242 Southport Road
Ormskirk
L39 1LZ
01695580550
Store Website
1.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Barn Lodge Veterinary Hospital
54A Southport Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1LX 01695 572837 barnlodge@aol.com Website 2.07 miles
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Burscough Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 4 Ringstail Retail Park Burscough Lancashire L40 8AD 01704 898890 burscough@vets4pets.com Website 2.45 miles
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Northway Veterinary Centre
142 Liverpool Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3LW 01695 422862 2.67 miles
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Southport Vets
Kew Retail Park Southport Road Southport Merseyside PR8 5RG 01704 796992 info@southport-vets.co.uk Website 3.29 miles

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Jollyes
Unit 3, Kew Retail Park Southport Merseyside PR8 5RG 3.29 miles

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Myerscough Veterinary Group
New Cut Lane Southport Merseyside PR8 3DW 01704 567 624 3.78 miles


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Local Dog Walks

Ainsdale Beach
Open Beach With Sand Dunes, Large Car Park Right On The Beach Ainsdale Beach Ainsdale Lancashire 5.43 miles This Is The Little Beach Near Pontins, Not The Main Beach In The Centre

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Formby Squirrel Reserve (Leading To The Beach)
Parking Available At The Squirrel Walk Entrance Or Further Down Right At The Beach. 85 Victoria Rd Formby Liverpool L37 1LJ 6.94 miles Free Parking After 5:30Pm

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Lytham Hall
Lytham Hall Is Very Dog Friendly. Next To Town. 80 Acres Of Park And Woodland Its Doggy Heaven. It Is Flat With Paths And There Is A Cafe On Site. Free Parking. Open Monday To Friday [Free], With A £1 Charge On Sunday. Closed Saturdays. Lytham Hall Park 10.67 miles

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Yarrow Valley Country Park
Chorley PR7 3QL 11.39 miles

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Carr Mill Dam
Garswood Old Rd 11.84 miles Come Off The East Lancs At The Traffic Lights And Park In The Toby Carvery Car Park

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Witch Wood Lytham
Wood 12.02 miles Wood, Bridge Rd, Lytham Saint Annes Fy8 4Eq

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Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Light snow	Overcast	Overcast	Clear
Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.2°C	-8.4°C	-6.9°C	-7.6°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-13.9°C	-15.9°C	-13.7°C	-14.9°C	-17.2°C

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	-10.1°C	-11°C	-11.9°C	-12.5°C	-12.6°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-7.9°C	-7.3°C	-7.6°C	-9°C	-9.6°C
Feels Like	-18.1°C	-19.2°C	-20°C	-20.6°C	-20.6°C	-19.1°C	-16°C	-13.1°C	-11.4°C	-10.9°C	-12.9°C	-15.8°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	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10.4°C	-10.2°C	-9.3°C	-8.1°C	-6.5°C	-3.7°C	0°C	2.5°C	3°C	2°C	0.4°C	-5.3°C
Feels Like	-16.1°C	-16.1°C	-15.6°C	-14.7°C	-13.3°C	-10.3°C	-5.7°C	-2.5°C	-1.4°C	-1.9°C	-3.7°C	-10°C

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