Astley Village

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Not to be confused with Astley, Lancashire
Astley Village
Lancashire

Astley Village Community Centre
Location
Grid reference: SD575185
Location: 53°39’40"N, 2°38’38"W
Data
Population: 3,005  (2011)
Post town: Chorley
Postcode: PR6, PR7
Dialling code: 01257
Local Government
Council: Chorley
Parliamentary
constituency:
Chorley

Astley Village is a village in Lancashire which forms effectively a suburb of the town of Chorley. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 3,329, reducing to 3,005 at the 2011 Census.

This is a purpose built village, constructed in the 1970s.

Community

Astley Village has become well known due to Chorley's Astley Park, hosting the prestigious "Royal Lancashire Show" for a number of years.

The village is roughly half a mile away from Chorley town centre, with the M61 motorway slightly further off.

Outside links

("Wikimedia Commons" has material
about Astley Village)

References