Coppull
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Coppull | |
Coppull shown within Lancashire |
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Population | 7,637 (2001 Census) |
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OS grid reference | |
Parish | Coppull |
District | Chorley |
Shire county | Lancashire |
Region | North West |
Constituent country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | CHORLEY |
Postcode district | PR7 |
Dialling code | 01257 |
Police | Lancashire |
Fire | Lancashire |
Ambulance | North West |
European Parliament | North West England |
UK Parliament | Chorley |
List of places: UK • England • Lancashire |
Coppull (historically known as Cophulle, Crophull or Crophill), meaning "a cropped hill" or a "hill rising to a peak”, is a Lancashire village about 300 feet above sea level, bounded by Whittle Brook, Clancutt Brook, the River Yarrow, Eller Brook, Hic-Bibi Brook and Stars Brook. Coppull is located between Chorley and Wigan, to the east of the A49 road near Charnock Richard. Coppull has a Spar and a Co-Op. Photographs of the village can be seen here Photos