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Removals to Lancashire
In North West England, Lancashire is famed for its coast and countryside, including the Forest of Bowland, as well as its towns and rural villages. If you are considering removals to Lancashire and looking for a UK-based company to help in moving home, Hamiltons are the experts. We can arrange your home or company move to Preston, Blackburn, Blackpool, Morecambe, Lancaster, Burnley, Lytham St Annes, Chorley, Accrington, Leyland or any other location.
Moving to Lancashire
Lancashire has seen its population of around 1.4 million grow further over the last few years, and this trend looks set to continue. People moving to Lancashire are often attracted by the county's nearness to major cities such as Manchester and Liverpool, making it ideal for commuters. Jobs and education within the county itself are also attractions, while many people decide to move to the area on retirement.
Commuting – The county's transport links and location make it a popular choice with people who work in the Greater Manchester or Merseyside areas. New fast direct rail passenger services from Blackburn, Burnley and Accrington into Manchester have recently been introduced. Many people also commute by road via the motorway network.
Jobs and Education – As well as being well-situated for commuters, Lancashire also has many job opportunities within the county itself. A number of major companies have bases here, with sectors including manufacturing, high-tech industries and retail as well as tourism. The county also has four universities, drawing many thousands of students each year.
Retirement – The Lancashire coast around Blackpool is a very popular area for people to move to on retirement, including many relocating from cities nearby. The market town of Chorley also regularly scores highly in surveys for the places offering the best lifestyle and facilities for retirees.
A Look at Lancashire's Districts
North Lancashire
In the north of the county, the small city of Lancaster is known for its historic buildings, including its medieval castle. Although the old county town of Lancaster itself has only around 45,000 inhabitants, the official city district covers a larger area, including the adjoining coastal town of Morecambe. A major focus of employment locally is Lancaster University, repeatedly ranked in Britain's top ten, while the city also has a campus of the University of Cumbria.
Tourism is important to the economy of neighbouring Morecambe, known for its beaches and its statue of comedian Eric Morecambe, its most famous son. Morecambe Bay is a centre for outdoor activities and a magnet for bird-watchers. The nuclear power station site at nearby Heysham is a major local employer. Another well-known small town in the area is Carnforth, featured in the classic film Brief Encounter.
East Lancashire
A major attraction for people moving to the north-east of Lancashire is the beautiful countryside, including the Ribble Valley and Forest of Bowland, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty which also covers part of neighbouring Yorkshire. This area takes in hundreds of miles of moorland and unspoilt stone villages. Nearby market towns include Clitheroe, known for its castle, and Longridge.
To the east of the Ribble Valley, the Pendle district adjoins Yorkshire and is close to the City of Bradford and the Leeds Bradford airport. Towns in this area include Barnoldswick, which lies just on the edges of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Nelson and Colne. Another small town, Barrowford, only has about 6,000 residents, but property here is in high demand because of the quality of life. Barley is one of the most popular villages with visitors to the area because of its location close to Pendle Hill. Tourism is important to the economy of this whole area.
In the south-east of the county, Burnley has more than 70,000 inhabitants. The town has recently diversified its economy beyond its traditional manufacturing base. A new aerospace supply village is centred on major employer Aircelle, while there are also other business and industrial parks in the area. On the outskirts of Burnley, the small town of Padiham has many attractive old buildings.
Nearby Accrington is famed for its football club, Accrington Stanley, but is also a popular shopping centre. Adjoining Accrington, the large village of Oswaldtwistle is known for its shopping village, Oswaldtwistle Mills. Countryside in this area of Lancashire includes part of the South Pennines and the Forest of Rossendale, surrounding small former mill towns such as Bacup, Haslingden and Rawtenstall.
Central and South Lancashire
In the centre of the county, the city of Preston has over 130,000 residents, with many more travelling in each day from the surrounding area. The main campus of University of Central Lancashire is based here and is a major local employer. A few miles outside the city, the town of Leyland is famous for its tradition of motor engineering, and Leyland Trucks is still an important employer locally. Higher Penwortham is another nearby town.
Another major centre of population, the cathedral town of Blackburn has more than 100,000 inhabitants, plus another 50,000 in surrounding villages and the smaller town of Darwen. BAE Military Solutions, one of the largest private sector employers in the county, has a major site at Samlesbury, in between Blackburn and Preston, as well as another site near Lytham St Annes.
Many people living in Blackburn commute to Manchester, and it is thought commuter demand will increase following the launch of a new fast train service. The neighbouring town of Chorley, in the south of the county, is also popular with commuters, with train journeys to Manchester Piccadilly at peak time taking around half an hour, while the trip to Preston takes only 16 minutes.
West Lancashire
Despite changes in holiday patterns, tourism is still a major industry all along the Lancashire coast. Blackpool's famous Pleasure Beach attracts more than five million visitors each year, while its Illuminations and Tower are other draws. Blackpool has a population of around 140,000, but numbers are much higher during the tourist season. It is also a major conference centre, and retail plays an increasingly important role in the economy. Many people decide to move to the area on retirement, attracted by living near the coast.
To the south of Blackpool, the resort of Lytham St Annes is known as a wealthy area, with four golf courses, including the famous Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club. Also in the west of the county, the market town of Ormskirk is only a short distance north of Liverpool, making it popular with commuters. Edge Hill University is based here and has around 25,000 students. Property in Skelmersdale is in demand from commuters to both Liverpool and Manchester.
Are you trying to find a removal company with the right expertise to organise your removals to Lancashire? If so, Hamiltons are the people to contact. We will give you a free initial quote and explain how we can ensure your relocation goes smoothly.