Astley Village
Not to be confused with Astley, Greater Manchester.
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| Population | 3,329 (2001 Census) |
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| OS grid reference | SD575185 |
| Civil parish | Astley Village |
| District | Chorley |
| Shire county | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHORLEY |
| Postcode district | PR6, PR7 |
| Dialling code | 01257 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Chorley |
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Coordinates: 53°39′40″N 2°38′41″W / 53.661249°N 2.644615°W
Astley Village is a civil parish in the Borough of Chorley in Lancashire, England, covering a suburb of Chorley. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 3,329.
History
It was a purpose built village, constructed in the 1970s.
Community
Astley Village has become well known due to the village's park hosting the prestigious "Lancashire Fair" for a number of years. The village is roughly a mile away from the nearest Tesco, Chorley town centre and the M61. It is serviced by a regular bus route, The Chorley circular, every 10 minutes. The village street, Long Croft Meadow, backs onto Chorley hospital.
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- Astley Village chorley.gov.uk
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