Lancashire

Lancashire is a county in the northwest of England, with a population of just over one million. It has been an economically important area since ancient times and was home to many major industries including cotton mills. In more recent years, Lancashire has developed into a tourist destination thanks to its natural beauty and culture. If you’re looking for a place to live in the UK, then Lancashire might be just what you need. This guide will take a look at the county and outline some of its best features

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Best places to live in Lancashire

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Where is Lancashire?

Lancashire is located in the northwest of England, between Merseyside and Cumbria. The county has a coast on both the Irish Sea to the west and Morecambe Bay in the east. It has an area of just over 9000 km² and a population of around one and a half million.

Areas in Lancashire

There are several areas within Lancashire that you might want to consider if you’re looking for a place to live. These include:

Blackburn with Darwen – a metropolitan borough that includes the towns of Blackburn and Darwen, Blackburn is home to the University of Central Lancashire and combines lively nightlife with a huge range of urban amenities

Lancaster – Lancaster is the county town of Lancashire. It’s home to Lancaster University and has a population of just over 45,000. The city has a thriving cultural scene and is surrounded by beautiful countryside

Preston – Preston is the second-largest city in Lancashire. It has a population of just over 120,000 and is home to the University of Central Lancashire. The city has a strong industrial heritage and is undergoing a period of regeneration

Countryside in Lancashire

Chorley – Chorley is a market town in the northwest of Lancashire. It has a population of around 36,000 and is close to both the M61 and the A583. The town is popular with commuters because of its proximity to both Manchester and Preston

Blackpool – Blackpool is one of Lancashire’s most famous seaside resorts, attracting millions of visitors every year. It is the most densely populated place in Lancashire and has a population of around 150,000

Burnley – a market town in the heart of Lancashire, Burnley is a popular commuter town with close links to Manchester, Blackburn and Preston

Chorley – located in the northwest of the county, Chorley is home to many historic buildings including the Chorley Manor, which dates back to 115 AD

Universities in Lancashire

There are several universities located within Lancashire, including:

University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) – one of the largest universities in the county, UCLan is made up of four campuses and currently has around 30,000 students enrolled

Lancaster University – a research-intensive institution with an excellent reputation for teaching and student satisfaction, Lancaster University is located in the city of Lancaster, just north of Morecambe Bay

Edge Hill University – located in Ormskirk, Edge Hill University is a campus-based university with around 12,000 students

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Blackburn College – located in Blackburn town centre, Blackburn College offers Further Education and Higher Education courses to over 18,000 students each year.

Top Schools in Lancashire

There are several excellent schools located throughout Lancashire, including:

Loreto Grammar School – an all-girls grammar school in LancasterLoreto Grammar School has a reputation for being one of the best schools in Lancashire and is consistently ranked as one of the top-performing schools in the North West.

Ribblesdale High School – a comprehensive school in Clitheroe, Ribblesdale High School is famous for its excellent academic results and for the wide range of extra-curricular activities on offer.

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School – a selective grammar school in Hornby, Queen Elizabeth Grammar School is one of the largest schools in Lancashire and has an excellent reputation for both its academic and sports achievements.

Population of Lancashire

Lancashire has a population of around 1.495 million, with the majority living in Blackburn and Blackpool. The population is diverse, with people from all walks of life calling Lancashire home. The county is home to several large cities and towns as well as a range of rural villages.

Reviews in Lancashire

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Gleesons, there’s a reason the prices are cheap. Avoid.

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Review Date Jun 2023

The area in general is fine with a number of shops available. There are no train stations close by but, generally there are decent travel links.

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The development, management and customer service has been really disappointing. I feel like Gleesons have been dishonest and lazy about dealing with issues. Example, didn’t add a side gate and when they did, rather than a path they added soft soil and when I complained they tried to claim this is the norm, despite a house close by having a path leading from their gate. Will not use Gleesons again.

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I wish I’d known the difference in customer service after you hand over your money.

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As mentioned above, there have been a number of issues, some have been sorted quickly while others have been ignored and I’ve had a boatload of excuses why they can’t be dealt with. Awful.

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Nice rural feel with value for money

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Review Date Jun 2023

We love the rural feel, yet we are minutes away from town centre, doctors and local supermarket by car. The estate isn’t noisy at all with local traffic. A massive gripe of mine though is the parking. The start of the estate is often double parked during the week due to builders and other contractors when the estate is finished I would imagine this will no longer be an issue.

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The wooden fencing that is used around pond area and various bits around the estate is unwelcoming and cheap looking compared to site next door.

The start of the estate is poorly designed. In the least snobbiest way, upon driving into the estate you are faced with social housing. We don’t have an issue with social housing which is why we went for a new build. Although many of these tenants have extremely long grass and rubbish on property. They are also often stood in the street in dressing gowns and smoking. The properties are nice but maintenance let’s it down.

There are some lovely social housing tenants but this was poorly planned by Lovell and is not initially inviting whatsoever.

However, as you move through the estate it does get much nicer. There seems to be less rubbish and better kept gardens further in which makes all the difference.

We love the trees and greenery something which a lot of new build sites are missing.

There is a park for the children, however the bins are often overflowing and the grass around the park and site isn’t kept on top of by RMG which is the maintenance company you have to pay for. For the price you pay, you would expect grass, bushes and site overall to be kept in better condition. This is a huge shame and could be easily rectified.

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Get a snagger! Next time we buy a new build we are going to invest in one.

How poor management company is. Our estate has the potential to be more attractive if maintenance was carried out more frequently (bins emptied, grass and weeding done).

Finally how long the unsightly metal building fence would be kept outside our house. 2 years on and several emails to customer care and it’s still not been moved. They aren’t building near us anymore either.

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We got a great price for the size of our house and garden. We also have a lot of land too. Other developers don’t even come close in terms of value for money – thank you Lovell!

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Ribblesdale place review

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Review Date Jun 2023

Good area lots of amenities accessible within a short walk or drive, friendly neighbours and a welcoming estate

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The gardens are poorly designed, most sit on a slope which makes furnishing the garden difficult, the drainage for the garden is also quite poor, that aside the property and management of it are good. The rooms are spacious and allow for many options

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How difficult furnishing the garden would be due to its slope

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The skylights in the kitchen, although they would be better if they opened

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Excellent developer!

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Review Date Jun 2023

Lovely area shops that you need are close by but not too close that you feel like you live in the middle of town. Lovely countryside surrounded the houses forests and excellent walking paths. Parking on street great, bin collection excellent. No traffic noises on the estate.

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The design of the building are beautiful so much nicer than majority of new builds with the sky lights in the kitchen making the homes feel big and bright. Excellent size room and gardens too you get a lot more for your money than you would with any other developer that we looked at.

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Our home met all our expectations and more we are over the moon with it

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The best feature of our home would be the large kitchen with an island and sky lights. Perfect room for spending time with friends and family. The second best feature is our garden it’s a great size with so much potential!

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