Corporate Housing in Lancashire

Learn about the top employers in Lancashire and their contributions to the local economy. This section highlights key businesses and organisations that play a significant role in the community and shape the city's vibrant economic landscape.

NHS (Lancashire’s hospital trusts, e.g. Lancashire Teaching Hospitals & University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay)
The National Health Service operating through multiple hospital trusts across Lancashire — including Lancashire Teaching Hospitals and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay — providing acute and community healthcare services, employing large numbers of clinical, nursing, administrative and support staff across hospitals, clinics and community services.

Lancashire County Council
The county-level local authority responsible for public services across Lancashire — including education, social care, highways, public health and waste — and a major regional employer of administrative, frontline and specialist staff.

BAE Systems (Warton and Samlesbury sites)
A major UK defence and aerospace company with large manufacturing, design and testing operations in Warton and Samlesbury near Preston, producing military aircraft, aircraft systems and related defence technologies.

University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)
A large higher education institution based in Preston offering undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, research and professional services; it employs academic, research, professional and campus support staff and contributes substantially to the local economy.

Rolls‑Royce (Barnoldswick)
Part of the global Rolls‑Royce civil aerospace business, the Barnoldswick facility in east Lancashire manufactures and repairs high‑precision aero‑engine components and employs engineers, technicians and manufacturing staff.

Explore the diverse transport options available in Lancashire, from efficient public transportation systems to convenient road networks. Whether you're commuting to work or exploring the city, this section will give you an overall look at the available transportation systems.

Public Transit System
- Rail - Lancashire is served by an extensive regional and intercity rail network centered on major stations such as Preston, Blackburn, Lancaster, Blackpool North/South, and Morecambe; services are provided by operators including Northern, Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express, linking the county to Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Birmingham and the West Coast Main Line (north–south) connections.
- Local and Regional Buses - A dense bus network covers urban, suburban and rural areas with major operators such as Stagecoach, Preston Bus/Rotala and The Blackburn Bus Company; services include local routes, longer inter-town services and links into neighbouring metropolitan areas (e.g., Greater Manchester).
- Tram (Blackpool Tramway) - The Blackpool Tramway runs along the Fylde Coast (Blackpool to Fleetwood), providing frequent coastal tram services used for commuting and tourism; the system has been modernised in recent years and remains a distinctive public-transport option.
- Coaches and Long‑Distance Services - National Express and other coach operators provide long-distance connections from Lancashire towns to London, airports and other UK cities; park-and-ride or town-centre coach stops support interregional travel.
- Ferry (Heysham Port) - Heysham Harbour provides ferry services (notably Isle of Man connections and freight operations), offering maritime links for passengers and freight from the Lancaster/Morecambe area.
- Community Transport and Demand-Responsive Services - Rural and community transport schemes, volunteer car schemes and DRT (demand-responsive transport) pilots operate in less accessible parts of the county to supplement scheduled services and support vulnerable residents.
- Taxis and Private Hire - Licensed taxis, private-hire vehicles and app-based operators operate across Lancashire for on-demand local travel and first/last-mile connections to stations and airports.
- Park & Ride and Interchange Hubs - Park-and-ride facilities and transport interchanges (e.g., around Preston and Blackpool) provide car-to-public-transport connections to reduce town-centre congestion.

Major Highways
- M6 - Major north–south motorway running through western Lancashire, key for long-distance travel between Scotland, northern England and the Midlands/South.
- M55 - Short motorway linking Preston and the M6 to Blackpool and the Fylde Coast.
- M65 - East–west motorway serving East Lancashire towns (Accrington, Blackburn, Burnley, Colne) and connecting into the national motorway network.
- M61 - Connects the Bolton/Manchester area to the M6 corridor, providing a strategic route into central Lancashire from the south (via connecting routes).
- A6 - Historic arterial route running north–south through the county linking Lancaster, Preston and Chorley and providing an alternative to the M6 for local journeys.
- A59 - Important east–west/A–road linking Preston and Lancaster with routes toward Skipton and the Yorkshire Dales, and acting as a regional connector.
- A56 - Key route linking Blackpool/Fylde area through Blackburn toward Manchester and the Pennines.
- A585 / A583 and other coastal roads - Important routes around the Fylde Coast linking Fleetwood, Thornton, Blackpool and coastal towns to inland routes and ports.

Cycling Infrastructure
- Bike lanes and cycling network - Lancashire offers a growing network of on-road and off‑road cycle routes including Sustrans National Cycle Network routes (e.g., NCN Route 6 and parts of the Trans Pennine Trail), local schemes such as the Preston Guild Wheel and dedicated coastal cycleways around Blackpool and Morecambe; Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans and Active Travel Fund projects have supported segregated lanes, traffic-calmed streets, cycle parking and quieter routes to improve everyday cycling and commuting.

Recent and Upcoming Improvements
- Preston Western Distributor Road (opened recently) - A new link connecting the M55 to the western growth area of Preston, improving access, reducing congestion on local roads and supporting new residential and employment developments.
- Blackpool Tramway modernisation and stop upgrades - Ongoing investment in tram stops, infrastructure and fleet renewal/maintenance on the Fylde Coast to improve reliability and accessibility for commuters and tourists.
- Rail service and station upgrades - Progressive enhancements such as station accessibility works (step-free access and improved passenger facilities), timetable recoveries and rolling-stock introductions by regional operators to boost capacity, punctuality and passenger comfort on key Lancashire routes.
- Active Travel and cycling investments - Continued roll-out of active travel schemes funded through national and local programmes (Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans/Active Travel Fund) that are creating new segregated cycle lanes, safer junctions and improved pedestrian facilities across towns and commuter corridors.
- Bus fleet and priority measures - Introduction of newer, lower-emission buses, targeted bus priority measures and corridor improvements intended to improve journey times and air quality on key routes; some areas have received funding for enhanced bus infrastructure.
- EV charging and low-emission infrastructure - Expansion of public electric‑vehicle charging points across towns and at park-and-ride and station car parks, supporting the shift to cleaner vehicles and facilitating multi-modal journeys.
- Port and freight improvements at Heysham - Port and freight handling enhancements to improve connectivity for freight and Isle of Man passenger services, supporting regional logistics and tourism links.
- Local highway and junction schemes - Targeted junction improvements and maintenance schemes on the M6, M55 and A‑road corridors to tackle congestion hotspots, improve safety and support local economic growth; Lancashire County Council’s transport programmes continue to prioritise bottleneck relief and network resilience.

If you want this tailored to a specific town (e.g., Preston, Blackpool, Lancaster) I can produce a town-level breakdown with station names, key bus routes and most relevant improvements.

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