Welcome to Red Scar

Red Scar is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. The village is known for its beautiful countryside and scenic views. It is a popular destination for tourists who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy a peaceful and relaxing vacation. The village is surrounded by lush green fields and rolling hills, making it an ideal location for hiking and cycling enthusiasts.

Red Scar is also home to a number of historic landmarks and attractions. The village is famous for its Red Scar Industrial Estate, which was once a thriving hub of industry in the region. Today, the estate is home to a number of businesses and commercial enterprises, making it an important economic center in the area. Other notable landmarks in the village include the Red Scar Woods, which are a popular spot for nature lovers, and the Red Scar Cricket Club, which is a local institution and a source of pride for the community.

Despite its small size, Red Scar is a vibrant and welcoming community. The village is home to a number of local businesses and shops, as well as a range of community organizations and clubs. Residents of Red Scar are known for their friendly and welcoming nature, and visitors to the village are always made to feel at home. Whether you are looking for a peaceful retreat or an active vacation, Red Scar is the perfect destination for anyone looking to experience the beauty and charm of rural Lancashire.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 10.2°C

Feels Like: 10.5°C

Wind: 2.2 MPH

Wind Dir: N

Local Schools

School	Details
Preston Grange Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Cheryl Taylor	Grange Avenue Ribbleton Preston Lancashire PR2 6PS 01772792573 School Website
Samlesbury Church Of England School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Lucy Sutton & Mrs Louise Quayle	Potters Lane Samlesbury Preston Lancashire PR5 0UE 01772877200 School Website
Moor Nook Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Suzanne Clough	Ribbleton Hall Drive Ribbleton Preston Lancashire PR2 6EE 01772796009 School Website
Sir Tom Finney Community High School Community Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Shaun Jukes	Ribbleton Hall Drive Preston Lancashire PR2 6EE 01772795749 School Website
St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School Preston Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Amanda Rich	Gamull Lane Ribbleton Preston Lancashire PR2 6SJ 01772700052 School Website
Highfield Priory School Other Independent School Head Teacher Mr Jeremy Duke	Fulwood Row Fulwood Preston Lancashire PR2 5RW 1524261065
The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Preston Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Kelly Hannah	Farringdon Lane Ribbleton Preston Lancashire PR2 6LX 1772792572 School Website
Brookfield Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jill Lucas	Watling Street Road Preston Lancashire PR2 6TU 01772700636 School Website
Grimsargh St Michaels Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stuart Booth	Preston Road Grimsargh Preston Lancashire PR2 5SD 01772653600 School Website
Preston Greenlands Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Susan Cornwell	Dawnay Road Preston Lancashire PR2 6BB 01772792463 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Preston Fishergate, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8AP 3.51 Miles

Bamber Bridge Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, PR5 6EA 3.96 Miles

Lostock Hall Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall, Lancashire, PR5 5NF 4.62 Miles

Pleasington Victoria Road, Pleasington, Lancashire, BB2 5JQ 5.11 Miles

Cherry Tree Green Lane, Cherry Tree, Lancashire, BB2 2TZ 5.79 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
City Executive Cars 01772 703391 2 Lyndeth Close, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9QY 1.48 Miles
Street Cars 01772 700705 198 Ribbleton Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 5LE 2.31 Miles
A1st Choice Air Taxis 07958 782010 50 Watling St Rd, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8BP 2.59 Miles
A 6 Taxis 01772 561616 Olympia House, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 5AN 2.74 Miles
Village Taxis 01772 881166 6 Grimshaw Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 3DD 2.90 Miles
Matrix Hire 0870 360 5983 3 Pole Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 1DX 2.92 Miles
Ab Cabs 01772 561661 9 Manchester Rd, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 3YH 2.99 Miles
Ashton Allied Taxis 01772 734000 9 Manchester Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 3YH 2.99 Miles
Guild Taxi 01772 823827 25 Manchester Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 3YH 2.99 Miles
Pauls Taxi 07710 336388 7 St James's Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6DJ 3.00 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
The Hills Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ribbleton Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ribble Bank Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Village Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Greenlands Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ambleside Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ribblesdale Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fulwood Row Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tudor Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brookfield Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Squires Wood Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Preston Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
One Stop Shop Ribbleton Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cuerdale Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cemetery Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ribbleton Medical Centre 01772 529064	Ribbleton Medical Ctr 243 Ribbleton Avenue Preston Lancashire PR2 6RD
Dr A Hussain 01772 792864	Ribble Village Surgery 200 Miller Road Ribbleton, Preston Lancashire PR2 6NH
Dr O'donnell 1772794172	Park Medical Practice 370 New Hall Lane Preston Lancashire PR1 4SX
Geoffrey Street Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Geoffrey Street Preston PR1 5NE
Geoffrey Street Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Geoffrey Street Preston PR1 5NE

Local Stores

Preston - Garstang Road
166 Garstang Road
Fulwood
Preston
Lancashire
PR2 8NB
01772 774841
Store Website
3.13 miles

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SPAR Bluebell Way
Bluebell Way
Fulwood
Preston
PR2 5PZ
01772 651653
Store Website
1.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Newhall Veterinary Centre
460 New Hall Lane Preston Lancashire PR1 4TA 01772 701432 newhallvets@gmail.com Website 1.67 miles
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Companion Care (Preston Capitol) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Unit 5D Capitol Centre Walton-Le-Dale Preston Lancashire PR5 4AW 01772 885 038 prestoncapitol@vets4pets.com Website 2.93 miles
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Longridge Vets
54 Preston Road Longridge Preston Lancashire PR3 3AY 01772 783 327 longridge_vet@btconnect.com Website 3.17 miles
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Oakhill Veterinary Centre
2A Lytham Road Fulwood Preston Lancashire PR2 8JB 01772 718774 lythamroad@oakhill-vets.com Website 3.17 miles

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Medivet - Bamber Bridge, Withy Grove Vets
39 Station Road Bamber Bridge Preston Lancashire PR5 6QR 01772 330103 bamber.bridge@medivet.co.uk Website 3.42 miles
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Llm Farm Vets
136 Whittingham Lane Broughton Preston Lancashire PR3 5DD 01772 866 014 lancs@lambertleonardmay.co.uk Website 3.82 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Avenham Valley / Old Tram Road
Factory Ln Penwortham Preston PR1 9TE 3.89 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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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 6.37 miles

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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 6.85 miles

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Brock Bottom
Brock Mill Ln Preston PR3 0PP 7.29 miles

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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 8.09 miles Upper Roddelsworth Resevoir

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Sunnyhurst Wood
Great Walk For Everyone. Especially Dogs And Children! Sunnyhurst Wood Lancashire 8.13 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-12.1°C	-11.9°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-1.3°C	-1.8°C	-1.6°C	-0.8°C	0.4°C	2.5°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.2°C	2.9°C	0.6°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.2°C	-5.5°C	-4.3°C	-1.9°C	1.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-0.9°C	-3.5°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

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Mist	Mist	Mist	Mist	Mist	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	1.4°C	0.9°C	0.1°C	-0.8°C	-1.3°C	-0.8°C	0.6°C	1.9°C	2.6°C	2.7°C	5.8°C	4.4°C
Feels Like	-2.8°C	-3.2°C	-3.9°C	-4.5°C	-4.2°C	-3.1°C	-1.4°C	0°C	0.6°C	0.8°C	3.2°C	0.8°C

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