Chorley
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Chorley, in central Lancashire, is surrounded by countryside and moorland, with the West Pennine Moors to the east. The town centre has a traditional market, Astley Hall and Park, and modern shopping areas. Villages such as Adlington and Coppull add local charm, while Yarrow Valley Country Park and Rivington offer woodlands, reservoirs, and scenic trails. Chorley balances rural landscapes with a lively market town atmosphere.
The local authority for this district is: Chorley Borough Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Lancashire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Lancashire County Council.
Constituencies in Chorley
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Wards in Chorley
Chorley is divided into 14 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Adlington & Anderton
- Buckshaw & Whittle
- Chorley East
- Chorley North & Astley
- Chorley North East
- Chorley North West
- Chorley South East & Heath Charnock
- Chorley South West
- Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton
- Clayton West & Cuerden
- Coppull
- Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South
- Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard
- Euxton
Chorley in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Chorley is within an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) North West
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Lancashire
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Chorley and West Lancashire
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.