Longridge, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Longridge is a small city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 8,280. Elevation: 423 ft (129 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

8,280 Population 33/sq mi density
423 ft Elevation 129 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
47.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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About Longridge

Longridge

Longridge is a market town and civil parish in the borough of Ribble Valley in Lancashire, England. It is situated 8 miles (13 km) north-east of the city of Preston, at the western end of Longridge Fell, a long ridge above the River Ribble. The nearest villages are Grimsargh, 2 miles (3 km) to the southeast, and Ribchester 4 miles (6 km) to the southeast. The parish of Longridge had a population of 7,546 recorded in the 2001 census, increasing to 7,724 at the 2011 Census.

People

Population8,280
Density33/mi²
Veterans4.0%

Climate

Avg Temp48°F (9°C)
Rain47.2 in/yr
Elevation423 ft (129 m)
Population8,280
Population Density33 / sq mi
Elevation423 ft (129 m)
Coordinates53.8321°, -2.5996°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature48°F (9°C)
January Average38°F (4°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Annual Precipitation47.2 inches (1,198 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Longridge

Longridge is a small city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 8,280. The city sits at an elevation of 423 feet (129 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 47.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Longridge experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 423 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (4°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average48.1°F
11% below United Kingdom avg
January Average38°F (4°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)

Geography

Elevation423 ft (129 m)
Area250.3 sq mi (648.1 km²)
Population Density33/sq mi
Coordinates53.8321°N, 2.5996°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.2"
24% above United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.28"
Driest Month (May) 2.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

41 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 28, 2023.

Sep 22, 2002 2 km ESE of Wombourn, United Kingdom M4.8 149 km
Oct 21, 2002 1 km ESE of Manchester, United Kingdom M4.3 47 km
Oct 24, 2002 2 km WNW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.8 48 km
Feb 14, 2005 2 km SW of Conwy, United Kingdom M3.8 104 km
Mar 7, 1996 3 km SW of Clive, United Kingdom M3.8 116 km
Apr 28, 2009 3 km WSW of Flookburgh, United Kingdom M3.7 46 km
Oct 21, 2002 0 km N of Longdendale, United Kingdom M3.7 56 km
Jan 3, 2011 5 km S of Masham, United Kingdom M3.6 72 km
May 30, 2022 2 km ESE of Prees, United Kingdom M3.6 106 km
Feb 8, 1990 2 km E of Mansfield, United Kingdom M3.6 123 km
Jul 29, 1992 8 km WNW of Caernarfon, United Kingdom M3.5 140 km
Oct 22, 2002 0 km S of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.5 50 km
Feb 29, 2004 0 km SW of Diggle, United Kingdom M3.4 49 km
Mar 4, 1990 2 km N of Great Haywood, United Kingdom M3.3 119 km
Oct 23, 2002 0 km WSW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.3 49 km
Sep 1, 1999 4 km SSW of Llanfairfechan, United Kingdom M3.3 115 km
Feb 10, 1994 2 km NNE of Tregarth, United Kingdom M3.3 120 km
Feb 20, 1995 England, United Kingdom M3.3 101 km
Aug 25, 2013 23 km W of Cleveleys, United Kingdom M3.2 53 km
Oct 2, 1999 5 km SSW of Cheadle, United Kingdom M3.2 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (4°C) 4.7 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 2.9 in
March 42°F (5°C) 3.9 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.8 in
May 51°F (11°C) 2.6 in Driest
June 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in
July 60°F (15°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in
September 55°F (13°C) 4.3 in
October 49°F (10°C) 5.2 in
November 43°F (6°C) 5.3 in Wettest
December 40°F (4°C) 5.1 in

Longridge has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 38°F in January to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.3") and May the driest (2.6").

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Schools in Longridge

7 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Longridge Church of England Primary School - - - -
St Cecilia's R.C. High School - - - -
Longridge High School - - - -
Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge - - - -
Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School - - - -
Barnacre Road Primary School - - - -
Hillside Specialist School and College - - - -
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Radio Stations near Longridge

45 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Deepvibes Radio deep house, mixes MP3 320 kbps
Beatles Radio (MP3) (US) 1960s, classic rock MP3 128 kbps
Bolton FM community, local MP3 128 kbps
Hits Radio UK - AAC+ 47 kbps
Liverpool Live Radio - MP3
Beyond Radio - AAC 192 kbps
Capital FM Manchester manchester, pop AAC 48 kbps
Giants of Jazz Radio classic jazz, jazz MP3 192 kbps
The Richie Allen Show - MP3
CROP Radio community radio, music MP3 128 kbps
Tameside Radio adult contemporary, community radio MP3 128 kbps
Heart North West 105.4 hot adult contemporary AAC 48 kbps
Reform Radio music, variety MP3 192 kbps
Taiyabah Masjid islamic, masjid MP3 128 kbps
Radio X Manchester - AAC 48 kbps
OSTM Radio alternative, alternative rock MP3
ALL FM 96.9 community, community radio AAC+
Beware! The Radio - MP3 192 kbps
Central Radio North West - MP3 128 kbps
KFM Radio (US) - MP3 128 kbps
Milestone Radio 70s, 80s AAC 128 kbps
Psychedelic Secret radio - MP3 128 kbps
Mighty Radio Southport dance, pop MP3 128 kbps
Dune Radio - MP3
OSN Radio Plus - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Alty - MP3 192 kbps
RibbleFM - MP3
OC Radio chart, dance AAC 192 kbps
Dales Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Leyland - MP3 128 kbps
Jingle Ark Jingle Jukebox - MP3
Bounce Nation Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Gaydio - MP3 320 kbps
Panacea Radio funk, groove MP3
The Buzz Mcr - MP3 128 kbps
Juice Liverpool - AAC+ 96 kbps
Mersey Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Arrowe Sound pop music, pop rock MP3 128 kbps
KFM Radio multi MP3 128 kbps
LABR Love a Brother Radio 80s, chillout MP3 320 kbps
Dazzle FM - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Broadgreen ac, classic hits MP3 160 kbps
Radio General (Warrington Hospital Radio) - MP3 128 kbps
Domes FM - AAC 64 kbps
Merseyland Alternative Radio classic rock, eclectic programming MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Longridge

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Astley Hall
Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery
British Commercial Vehicle Museum
British Commercial Vehicle Museum
Clitheroe Castle Museum
Cottage Museum
Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry Museum
Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry Museum
Hall i' th' Wood Museum
Harris Museum
Harris Museum
Haworth Art Gallery
Horwich Heritage Centre
Judges' Lodgings Museum
King's Own Regiment Museum
Lancashire Infantry Museum
Lancashire Infantry Museum
Lancashire Police Museum
Lancaster City Museum
Lancaster Maritime Museum
Museum of Lancashire
Museum of Lancashire
Ribble Steam Railway
Ribble Steam Railway
Ribchester Roman Museum
Ruskin Library
Slaidburn Archive
South Ribble Museum & Exhibition Centre
South Ribble Museum & Exhibition Centre
The Bolton Steam Museum

Libraries in Longridge

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Accrington Library0.0
Adlington Library0.0
Ainsworth Library0.0
Bamber Bridge Library0.0
Blackburn Central Library0.0
Blackrod Library and Children's Centre0.0
Bromley Cross Library and Children's Centre0.0
Burscough Library0.0
Chatburn Library0.0
Cherry Tree Library0.0
Chorley Central Library0.0
Clayton Green Library0.0
Clayton Green Library0.0
Clayton Library0.0
Clitheroe Library0.0
Coppull Library0.0
Darwen Library0.0
Eccleston Library0.0
Euxton Library0.0
Fulwood Library0.0
Garstang Library0.0
Harold Bridges Library0.0
Harris Library0.0
Harris Library0.0
Harwood Library0.0
Heaton Library and Children's Centre0.0
Horwich Library and Children's Centre0.0
Ingol Library0.0
Kingsfold Library0.0
Lancaster Public Library0.0
Lancaster University Library0.0
Leyland Library0.0
Library and Learning Information Services0.0
Longridge Library0.0
Longton Library0.0
Lostock Hall Library0.0
Marsh Community Centre0.0
Oswaldtwistle Library0.0
Parbold Library0.0
Ribbleton Library0.0
Ribbleton Library0.0
Roman Road Library0.0
Ruskin Library0.0
Savick Library0.0
Sharoe Green Library0.0
Sharoe Green Library0.0
Standish Library0.0
Tarleton Library0.0
The Barlow0.0
The Gosall Library0.0
The Gosall Library0.0
Whalley Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Longridge

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Accrington Market Hall
Assembly Rooms Emporium
Blackburn Market
Burscough Wharf
Charter Market
Chorley Covered Market
Clitheroe Market
Leyland Market
Leyland Market
Market Hall
Penwortham Farmers Market
Preston New Markets
Small Outdoor Market

Restaurants in Longridge

2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Franco's
Hamadan

Cafes in Longridge

6 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Binny & The Bean
Cafe 65
Little Town Dairy
Longridge Canteen
Old Station Cafe
The Bridge

Cinemas in Longridge

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

The Palace

Dentists in Longridge

2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Berry Lane Dental Surgery
Drakes Dental Care

Veterinaries in Longridge

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Longridge Vets

Gas Stations in Longridge

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bond's
Shell

Banks in Longridge

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Yorkshire Building Society

Golf Courses in Longridge

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Longridge Golf Club

Breweries in Longridge

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Accidental Brewery
Bank Top Brewery
Crankshaft Brewery
Crankshaft Brewery
Cuckoo's Nest
Cuckoo's Nest
Lancaster Brewery
Lunebrew
Problem Child Brewing
Rivington Brewing Co.
Three B's Brewery
Thwaites Brewery
Withnell's Lancashire Craft Ales

Stadiums & Teams in Longridge

TeamLeagueDivision
Deepdale Stadium
Sir Tom Finney Stadium

Ski Resorts Near Longridge

2 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
The Snow Centre Manchester 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Chill Factor e 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Longridge

38 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Liverpool John Lennon AirportLPLLarge Airport
Manchester AirportMANLarge Airport
Barrow Walney Island AirportBWFMedium Airport
Blackpool AirportBLKMedium Airport
Hawarden AirportCEGMedium Airport
Warton AerodromeWRTMedium Airport
Arley Airfield-Small Airport
Ash House Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Ashcroft Airfield-Small Airport
Bedlands Gate Airfield-Small Airport
Brook Farm Ultralight Airstrip-Small Airport
Bryn Gates Airfield-Small Airport
Cark airfield-Small Airport
Carr Valley Microlight Airfield-Small Airport
Chipping Airfield-Small Airport
Clotton airstrip UL-Small Airport
Cockerham Airfield-Small Airport
Dairy House Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Fern Farm Airstrip UL-Small Airport
Frandley House Airstrip-Small Airport
Hawksview Airstrip-Small Airport
Haydock Park Airstrip-Small Airport
Higher Barn Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Ince Blundell Microlight Airfield-Small Airport
Kenyon Hall Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Lartington Moor Airstrip-Small Airport
Manchester Barton Aerodrome-Small Airport
Middlebank Top Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Middleton Sands Microlight-Small Airport
Moss Edge Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Onecoat Morridge Airstrip-Small Airport
Oxenhope Airfield-Small Airport
Pear Tree Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Pilling Sands Microlight-Small Airport
RAF Woodvale-Small Airport
Saint Michaels Airfield-Small Airport
Tarn Farm Airfield (Rossall Field)-Small Airport
Warrington Airstrip-Small Airport

Post Offices in Longridge

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Longridge Post Office

Treatment Centers in Longridge

14 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Alimentary Solutions Limited
Ashton Health Centre
Back in Motion
Bamber Bridge Clinic
Broadoaks Child Development Centre
Brookfield Clinic
CHEC Community Eye Care
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
Clayton Brook Clinic
Gold Standard Foot Care
Sexual Health Services
St Michael's Lodge
The Lantern Centre
Walter Lyon House

Churches & Religious Organizations in Longridge

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Christ Church
Our Lady and St Michael
St Lawrence
St Paul's Church
St Wilfrid

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UFO Sightings
1
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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UFO Sightings Near Longridge

1 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Longridge.

Name Year Description
Darwen&#44 lancashire (uk/england) 1999 BLUISH-WHITE CIRCULAR LIGHT

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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What is the population of Longridge?

Longridge has a population of 8,280 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 33 people per square mile, spread across 250.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Longridge?

Longridge has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 47.2 inches.

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