Blackburn
Built-up area in Blackburn with Darwen, England
| Coordinates: | 53.756, -2.486 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 68 28 |
| Population: | 146,521 |
| Dialling code: | 01254 |
Blackburn sits in the borough of Blackburn with Darwen in Lancashire, on the eastern edge of the Lancashire plain where the River Blakewater cuts through the town. It grew into a major textile and cotton-mill centre during the Industrial Revolution, leaving a legacy of Victorian architecture and civic buildings such as Blackburn Cathedral; today the skyline still hints at that industrial past while the town lies within easy reach of the West Pennine Moors and landmarks like Darwen Tower.
Sport and culture remain prominent - Blackburn Rovers and their ground at Ewood Park are local focal points - and the economy has shifted from mills to a mix of manufacturing, retail and public-sector employment, alongside ongoing regeneration projects. The town has a diverse population and active community life, with museums, theatres and markets balancing the challenges of post-industrial change and efforts to revitalise the centre.
Postcode districts covering Blackburn
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Preston 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Oldham 21.7 miles35 km
- St. Helens 23.6 miles38 km
- Wigan 16 miles25.7 km
- Burnley 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Blackpool 22 miles35.4 km
- Bolton 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Salford 20 miles32.2 km
- Rochdale 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Southport 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Halifax 25 miles40.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Shear Brow & Corporation Park Ward 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Bastwell & Daisyfield Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Blackburn Central Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Wensley Fold Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Billinge & Beardwood Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Roe Lee Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Little Harwood & Whitebirk Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Audley & Queen's Park Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Ramsgreave Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Mill Hill & Moorgate Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Blackburn South East Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Ewood Ward 1.9 miles3 km
Example postcodes in Blackburn
BB2 5PP, BB2 1TX, BB1 5QF, BB1 8LD, BB3 0QU, BB2 3JQ, BB2 4EE, BB1 8RW, BB1 1SJ … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 29.1 miles46.8 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 32.8 miles52.8 km
- Blackburn Railway Station 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Mill Hill Railway Station 1.6 miles2.5 km
Hotels in Blackburn Ad
- Hampton by Hilton Blackburn 3
- Best Western Hotel 99 4
- Stanley House Hotel & Spa 4
- Hotel Rafay 3
- Hotel Royal Blackburn 4
Schools in Blackburn
- Al Islah Girls' High School Independent - secondary
- Audley Infant School Primary
- Audley Junior School Primary
- Blackburn Central High School Secondary
- Blackburn College Further education
- Blackburn St Thomas' C of E Primary School Primary
- Blackburn the Redeemer C of E Primary Primary
- Brookhouse Primary School Primary
- Daisyfield Primary School Primary
- Dar Ul Madinah Independent - primary
- Eden School Special
- Feniscowles Primary School Primary
- Griffin Park Primary School Primary
- Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Primary
- Intack Primary School Primary
- Islamiyah School Independent - secondary
- Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School Independent - secondary
- Knuzden St Oswald's C of E Primary Academy Primary
- Lammack Primary School Primary
- … See all
Local points of interest
- Blackburn Central Library Library 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Ewood Park Stadium 1.9 miles3 km
- Crown Ground Stadium 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Deepdale Stadium 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Browsholme Hall Estate 10 miles16 km
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 10 miles16.1 km
- Turf Moor Stadium 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Claughton Estate 12.1 miles19.5 km
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 12.6 miles20.2 km
- School Stadium 13.2 miles21.2 km