See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in Broughton




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PR3 postcode district.

County or areaLancashire
Postcode districtPR3
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 6 min4:39 am – 9:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 25 min8:26 am – 3:51 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People9,749 residentsin the Broughton & Wychnor census areaMedian age 40.83,775 households87% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright3% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate67% of adults are economically active, 5,019 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: health and social work 20%, education 12%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 58% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle61% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages47% of adults hold a degree or higher10% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,068 mm of rain a year, 31 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December41 days of air frost, 7 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 7°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 10°CMApril: 5 to 13°CAMay: 7 to 16°CMJune: 10 to 18°CJJuly: 12 to 20°CJAugust: 12 to 20°CASeptember: 10 to 18°CSOctober: 7 to 14°CONovember: 4 to 10°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksWhite Hillhill · 1.3 miGravelly Hillhill · 1.7 miGarden Woodwoodland · under a mileBlack Fir Woodwoodland · under a mileThe Serpentinewater · 2.8 miHorns Reservoirreservoir · 3.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesKing George's Fieldplaying field · under a mile · 2 haSherwood Greenpark · 1.6 mi · 4 haMoor Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 40 haHaslam Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 20 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes137 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197620 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202625 mi away, Silverdale, LancashireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 6.8 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband76% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)5,797 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation38 m125 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 18 to 50 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGreater Lancashire Hospitalsunder a mileGP surgeryBeech Drive11 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyBroadway Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.3 miDentistAjm Dental1.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools11 primary, 3 secondary, 1 otherPrimaryBroughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary Schoolages 3-11, 378 pupilsright hereSecondaryBroughton High Schoolages 11-16, 932 pupilsunder a milePrimaryOur Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Prestonages 4-11, 216 pupilsunder a mileCollegePreston College2.1 miUniversityUniversity of Central Lancashire3.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL33 miRailway stationPreston3.8 miBus stationBus StationPreston City Centre3.6 miFerryKnott End-On-Sea Ferry LandingKnott End on Sea14 miBus stops34 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PR3 postcode district.


Lakes

Lakes in Broughton

 

 

Theatres

Theatres in Broughton

 

 

Art Galleries

Art Galleries in Broughton

 

 

Go Karting

Go Karting in Broughton

 

 

Aquariums

Aquariums in Broughton

 

 

Holiday Parks

Holiday Parks in Broughton

 

 

Golf Courses

Golf Courses in Broughton

 

 

Park and Gardens

Park and Gardens in Broughton

 

 

Nature Reserves

Nature Reserves in Broughton

 

 

Museums

Museums in Broughton

 

 

Theme Parks

Theme Parks in Broughton

 

 

Stadiums

Stadiums in Broughton

 

 

Zoos

Zoos in Broughton

 

 

Wildlife and Safari Parks

Wildlife and Safari Parks in Broughton

 

 

Golf Driving Ranges

Golf Driving Ranges in Broughton

 

 

Cathedrals

Cathedrals in Broughton

 

 

Exhibition and Trade Centres

Exhibition and Trade Centres in Broughton

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Lakes in Broughton

Lakes yet to be reviewed

 

Top Theatres in Broughton

Theatres yet to be reviewed

 

Top Art Galleries in Broughton

Art Galleries yet to be reviewed

 

Top Go Karting in Broughton

Go Karting yet to be reviewed

 

Top Aquariums in Broughton

 

Top Holiday Parks in Broughton

Holiday Parks yet to be reviewed

 

Top Golf Courses in Broughton

 

Top Park and Gardens in Broughton

Park and Gardens yet to be reviewed

 

Top Nature Reserves in Broughton

Nature Reserves yet to be reviewed

 

Top Museums in Broughton

Museums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Theme Parks in Broughton

Theme Parks yet to be reviewed

 

Top Stadiums in Broughton

Stadiums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Zoos in Broughton

Zoos yet to be reviewed

 

Top Wildlife and Safari Parks in Broughton

Wildlife and Safari Parks yet to be reviewed

 

Top Golf Driving Ranges in Broughton

Golf Driving Ranges yet to be reviewed

 

Top Cathedrals in Broughton

Cathedrals yet to be reviewed

 

Top Exhibition and Trade Centres in Broughton

Exhibition and Trade Centres yet to be reviewed