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Brindle
Brindle shown within Lancashire |
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| Population | 999 (2001 Census) |
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| OS grid reference | SD596241 |
| Parish | Brindle |
| District | Chorley |
| Shire county | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHORLEY |
| Postcode district | PR6 |
| Dialling code | 01254 / 01772 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Chorley |
| List of places: UK • England • Lancashire | |
Brindle is a small village and civil parish of the borough of Chorley, Lancashire, England. It is in the centre of a triangle between Preston, Blackburn, and Chorley. The area has little industry. Brindle is one of the most affluent areas in Lancashire [1], with average earnings over 33% higher than the national average. Many notable professionals from the North West of England live in the village , including chartered accountants, bank managers and teachers.
Brindle is home to the Cavendish Arms pub (famous for being the only pub in Europe with a desk and chest of drawers as a bar) , the Anglican Saint James's church, tennis courts 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. Brindle could be described as a commuter village although the village still retains a strong sense of local identity.