Welcome to Standish

Standish is a small town located in the county of Lancashire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles south-west of Wigan and 17 miles north-west of Manchester. The town has a rich history dating back to the 12th century when it was first mentioned in the Domesday Book. Standish has a population of around 13,000 people and is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and vibrant community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Standish is the Parish Church of St. Wilfrid. This beautiful church dates back to the 15th century and is a Grade I listed building. It is known for its stunning architecture, intricate stained glass windows, and impressive bell tower. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

Standish is also home to a number of parks and green spaces, including Standish Woodland Chase and Ashfield Park. These areas provide a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and are perfect for walking, jogging, or simply enjoying the scenery. The town also has a number of shops, restaurants, and pubs, making it a great place to visit for a day out or a weekend away.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 17.1°C

Feels Like: 17.1°C

Wind: 3.8 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Coppull Primary School And Childrens Centre Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Michael Chambers	Park Road Coppull Chorley Lancashire PR7 5AH 01257791237 School Website
St Oswalds Catholic Primary School Coppull Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Niall Owens	Spendmore Lane Coppull Chorley Lancashire PR7 5DH 01257791379 School Website
Coppull Parish Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Frances Bird	Roe Hey Drive Coppull Chorley Lancashire PR7 4PU 01257791669 School Website
Coppull St Johns Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Cornelia Abram	Preston Road Coppull Chorley Lancashire PR7 5DU 01257791403 School Website
Christ Church Charnock Richard C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs H L Brooks	Church Lane Charnock Richard Chorley Lancashire PR7 5NA 01257791490 School Website
Southlands High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Paul Bousfield	Clover Road Chorley Lancashire PR7 2NJ 1257414455 School Website
St Gregorys Catholic Primary School Chorley Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Darren Darbyshire	Eaves Green Road Chorley Lancashire PR7 3QG 01257263865 School Website
Chorley All Saints Church Of England Primary School And Nursery Unit Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Partington	Moor Road Chorley Lancashire PR7 2LR 01257262489 School Website
Holy Cross Catholic High School A Sports And Science College Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Ivan Gaughan	Myles Standish Way Chorley Lancashire PR7 3LS 01257262093 School Website
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Andy Purcell	Mossy Lea Road Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9RN 01257423107 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Adlington (Lancashire) Railway Road, Adlington, Lancashire, PR6 9RS 2.59 Miles
22:07 to Blackpool North Platform:2 On time 22:07 to Manchester Airport Platform:1 On time 23:07 to Manchester Airport Platform:1 On time
Chorley Chapel Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1BS 2.60 Miles
21:22 to Manchester Victoria Platform:2 Estimated:21:24 21:37 to Blackpool North Platform:1 Estimated:21:40 21:37 to Manchester Airport Platform:2 On time
Euxton Balshaw Lane Balshaw Lane, Euxton, Lancashire, PR7 6DX 3.45 Miles
21:43 to Liverpool Lime Street Platform:1 On time 22:07 to Blackpool North Platform:2 On time 22:54 to Liverpool Lime Street Service Cancelled This service has been cancelled because of a member of train crew being unavailable
Buckshaw Parkway Station Approach, Buckshaw Village, Lancashire, PR7 7EY 3.60 Miles
21:33 to Manchester Airport Platform:1 On time 21:40 to Blackpool North Platform:2 Estimated:21:43 21:59 to Manchester Airport Platform:1 On time
Appley Bridge Appley Lane North, Appley Bridge, Lancashire, WN6 9AE 3.66 Miles
21:26 to Manchester Oxford Road Platform:1 On time 22:18 to Southport Platform:2 On time 22:54 to Manchester Victoria Platform:1 On time

Local Taxis

Taxi
Eccleston Private Hire 01257 470800 Coppull Enterprise Centre, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5BW 0.41 Miles
Charnock Executive Cars 01257 795000 11 Leeson Avenue, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5NB 0.93 Miles
C And S Travel 01257 277211 57 Moor Rd, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2LR 1.72 Miles
Ambassador Car Mats 01257 472315 Bradley Hall Trading Estate, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 0XQ 2.02 Miles
Chorley Taxis 01257 232222 107 Market St, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2SQ 2.41 Miles
Star Cars 01257 233363 Northumberland St, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2BQ 2.48 Miles
Oasis Travel 01257 272888 Northumberland St, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2BQ 2.48 Miles
Rhino Airport Express Ltd 01257 472772 Suite 12 Vermont House, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 0RL 2.56 Miles
K And M Taxis 01257 472202 15 High Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 0HD 2.58 Miles
Yellow Cabs 01257 271108 1 Houghton St, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0RG 2.65 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Springfield Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coppull Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Mavis Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tansley Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Heys No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chapel Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Preston Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Spendmore Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crossroads No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Hinds Head No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Chorley Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Plough And Harrow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dob Brow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Charnock Richard Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Motorway Service Station (S) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Coppull Medical Practice 01257 791216	Coppull Medical Practice Acreswood Surgery 5 Acreswood Close,Coppull Chorley, Lancashire PR7 5EN
Regent House Surgery 01257 264842	Regent House Surgery 21 Regent Road Chorley Lancashire PR7 2DH
Library House Surgery 01257 262081	Library House Surgery Avondale Road Chorley Lancashire PR7 2AD
Library House Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Avondale Road Chorley PR7 2AD
Library House Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Avondale Road Chorley PR7 2AD

Local Stores

Coppull
195 Spendmore Lane
Coppull
Chorley
Lancashire
PR7 5BY
01257 791265
Store Website
0.04 miles

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SPAR Coppull
34
Spendmore Lane
Coppull
PR7 4NY
01257 791729
Store Website
0.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Pinewood Veterinary Practice Ltd
10 Mill Street Coppull Lancashire PR7 5AZ 01257 367 550 admin@pinewoodvets.co.uk Website 0.18 miles

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Veterinary Equine Dental Technician
Tunley Moss Farmhouse Tunley Moss Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9RQ 07525 400891 vet_edt@hotmail.com Website 2.28 miles

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Gilmore Veterinary Surgery
52-54 High Street Standish Wigan Lancashire WN6 0HF 01257 426110 reception@gilmorevets.co.uk Website 2.48 miles
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Chorley Vets
77 - 79 Market Street Chorley Lancashire PR7 2SN 01257 274767 management@chorleyvets.co.uk Website 2.52 miles
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Medivet Standish / Standish Veterinary Centre
Hawthorne Lodge School Lane Standish Wigan Lancashire WN6 0TE 01257 472200 standish@medivet.co.uk Website 2.54 miles

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Pinewood Veterinary Practice Limited
23 Crown Street Chorley Lancashire PR7 1DX 01257 276517 admin@pinewoodvets.co.uk Website 2.57 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Yarrow Valley Country Park
Chorley PR7 3QL 1.12 miles

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Lever Park And Rivington
Horrobin Ln Rivington Bolton BL6 7SE 3.92 miles Rivington Ln Horwich, Bolton Bl6 7Sb

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Haigh Woodland Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Haigh Woodland Park, Which Is Close To Wigan. Haigh Woodland Park Is One Of The North West's Most Treasured Natural Attractions. It Has Impressive Grounds And Woodlands Which You And Your Dog Can Enjoy, Along With A Stretch Of The Walk Being Alongside The Leeds And Liverpool Canal. WN2 1PE 4.01 miles Haigh Woodland Park Is Within Easy Reach Of Both The M6 (J27) And The M61 (J6). If Approaching From The M6, Take The A49 Towards Standish, Then The B5239 To Haigh. Look Out For The B5239 And Aspull, Then Haigh, When Leaving The M61. Alternatively, Haigh Woodland Park Can Easily Be Found Close To The Two Main A Roads, The A6 And The A49.

Location what3words gravel.brain.empire

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 4.83 miles

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Roddlesworth Reservoirs And Tockholes Plantation
1 Garstang Terrace Tockholes Darwen BB3 0NZ 7.92 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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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 7.94 miles Upper Roddelsworth Resevoir

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Fog	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	17.2°C	15.1°C	15.3°C	15.7°C	18°C	21.7°C	24.7°C	26.1°C	26.1°C	24.5°C	21.2°C	19°C
Feels Like	17.2°C	14.8°C	15.2°C	15.7°C	18°C	21.7°C	25.9°C	27.1°C	27°C	25.8°C	21.2°C	19°C

Saturday	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	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Clear
Temp	18.1°C	16.9°C	15°C	13.6°C	16.9°C	21.6°C	24°C	24.3°C	23.7°C	22.8°C	20.6°C	17.8°C
Feels Like	18.1°C	16.9°C	14.9°C	13.2°C	16.8°C	21.6°C	25°C	25.4°C	25.2°C	24.8°C	20.6°C	17.8°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	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	16.3°C	15°C	14.1°C	13.7°C	17.7°C	21.2°C	22.7°C	23.8°C	24.1°C	23.4°C	21.2°C	18.7°C
Feels Like	16.3°C	14.9°C	14.1°C	13.8°C	17.8°C	21.2°C	24.6°C	25.4°C	25.5°C	25.2°C	21.2°C	18.7°C

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