Brindle, Lancashire
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| Population | 999 (2001 Census) |
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| OS grid reference | SD596241 |
| Civil 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 |
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Coordinates: 53°42′44″N 2°36′47″W / 53.712252°N 2.613001°W
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 more affluent areas in Lancashire , with average earnings over 33% higher than the national average. Occupations include professionals, teachers and an increasingly retired population as well as some remaining agricultural employment.
Brindle is home to the Anglican Saint James's church 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.
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Brindle, Lancashire. |
- Brindle chorley.gov.uk.
- Brindle Historical Society
- Brindle At War website
- Brindle Community Hall
- Brindle St Joseph's Church & Parish