Pilling, ENG - Postcode - PR3 6HT
Postcode PR3 6HT serves Pilling in the Lancashire district of England. It is part of the PR3 outward code area. Use the map below for the exact location.
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Location Information
| City/Location/Ward | Pilling |
|---|---|
| County/District/Region | Lancashire |
| States or Province or Territories | England |
| States or Province or Territories Abbrieviation | ENG |
| Postcode | PR3 6HT |
GPS Coordinate
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 53.9262 |
| Longitude | -2.9314 |
Nearby Postcodes
| Location | Postcode |
|---|---|
| Blackburn | BB1 1AB |
| Blackburn | BB1 1AE |
| Blackburn | BB1 1AF |
| Blackburn | BB1 1AQ |
| Blackburn | BB1 1BA |
| Blackburn | BB1 1BB |
| Blackburn | BB1 1BD |
| Blackburn | BB1 1BG |
| Blackburn | BB1 1BH |
| Blackburn | BB1 1BJ |
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Pilling is located in Lancashire
About Pilling
Description of Pilling, England
Located in Lancashire, England's Wyre borough, Pilling is home to a small community and a civil parish. Located in a region of the Fylde known as Over Wyre, it is 6.5 miles (10.5 km) north-northeast of Poulton-le-Fylde, 9.4 miles (15.1 km) south-southwest of Lancaster, and 14.5 miles (23.3 km) northwest of Preston.
Stake Pool, Scronkey, and Eagland Hill are all part of the civil parish of Pilling, which had a total population of 1,739 in 2001 and 2,020 as of the 2011 Census.
Based on its similarity to the Welsh element "Pîl" in place names, etymologist Eilert Ekwall concludes the name is of Celtic origin (rendered as Pyl in Old English). Based on this interpretation of the origin of the name, it appears that the original purpose of the settlement was to serve as a port on the tidal inlet. Ekwall speculated that the shape of Pilling may be "accurately described as a pill" due to its topography.
This name first appears in 1246 as Pylin; assuming it has a Celtic origin, the ending, -lin, is probably certainly identical to the common Welsh diminutive suffix -yn, and so conveys the meaning "little port or inlet."
History of Pilling
Pilling is a historic town that was established on what was once a narrow "island" surrounded by water on one side and marsh on the others. Fragmentary artifacts discovered in this area date back to the Neolithic era, indicating intermittent human habitation here.
Richard Fleetwood's first charity school was located in Preesall, and some of the materials used to build the Garstang railway from Pilling to Knott End-on-the-Sea were donated by him. The contractors demolished the school since it had fallen into disrepair over time and used the stones in the construction of a railroad.
Pilling, located in the southeastern corner of Morecambe Bay, is a large mossland parish that encompasses 3,387 hectares. From Pilling, you can get to Lancaster, Knott End, and Fleetwood by bus.
In addition to the pub in the village, Pilling also has access to The Elletson Arms in Stakepool and The Golden Ball in the town proper. The town has a gathering place with a road leading to Pilling Sands.
There are also a number of churches in the area, including the Pilling Methodist Church, St. John the Baptist Church (Church of England), and St. William's Church (Catholic).
Pilling St. John's Church of England Primary School and St. William's are the two elementary schools in the area, and they are both affiliated with their respective churches.