Blackburn Central
Ward in Blackburn with Darwen, England
| Coordinates: | 53.744, -2.483 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 68 27 |
| Dialling code: | 01254 (Blackburn) |
The Blackburn Central (electoral ward) sits at the heart of Blackburn in the borough of Blackburn with Darwen, covering the town centre and immediate surroundings. It includes the main shopping streets, civic buildings and transport hubs around the railway area, with landmarks such as Blackburn Cathedral adding a mix of Victorian architecture and public space to the urban core.
Historically tied to Blackburn’s cotton and textile industry, the ward still shows traces of former mills and industrial streets that have been the focus of recent regeneration. The area has a lively, diverse high street and cultural scene - markets, theatres and festivals reflecting a significant South Asian community - and continues to balance inward investment with the economic and social challenges common to northern town centres.
Postcode districts covering Blackburn Central
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 21.8 miles
- Preston 9.2 miles
- Oldham 21.1 miles
- St. Helens 23 miles
- Wigan 15.3 miles
- Warrington 25 miles
- Burnley 10.2 miles
- Blackburn 0.8 miles
- Blackpool 22.3 miles
- Bolton 10.6 miles
- Salford 19.2 miles
- Rochdale 15.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wensley Fold Ward 0.7 miles
- Blackburn Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Bastwell & Daisyfield Ward 0.8 miles
- Shear Brow & Corporation Park Ward 0.9 miles
- Audley & Queen's Park Ward 1.1 miles
- Blackburn South East Ward 1.1 miles
- Mill Hill & Moorgate Ward 1.1 miles
- Ewood Ward 1.2 miles
- Billinge & Beardwood Ward 1.3 miles
- Little Harwood & Whitebirk Ward 1.5 miles
- Blackburn South & Lower Darwen Ward 1.5 miles
- Roe Lee Ward 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Blackburn Central
BB1 7JB, BB1 5AA, BB1 5BL, BB1 1DG, BB1 1SZ, BB2 9SE, BB1 1RE, BB2 2ED, BB2 3BL … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 28.3 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 32.1 miles
- Blackburn Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Mill Hill Railway Station 1 mile
Hotels in Blackburn Central Ad
- Premier Inn Blackburn Town Centre 3
- BEST CHOICE - Hotel Royal 4
- Best Western Hotel 99 4
- OYO Hotel Rafay 3
- BEST DEAL - Kings Hotel
Schools in Blackburn Central
- Al Islah Girls' High School Independent - secondary
- Blackburn Central High School Secondary
- Blackburn College Further education
- St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Primary
- St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Primary
- St Barnabas and St Paul's C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- St Luke and St Philips C of E Primary School Primary
- St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Primary
- St Matthew's C of E Primary School Primary
- St Michael With St John C of E Primary School Primary
- St Wilfrid's C of E Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Blackburn Central Library Library 0.4 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 1.1 miles
- Crown Ground Stadium 4.8 miles
- Deepdale Stadium 8.6 miles
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 9.7 miles
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 10 miles
- Browsholme Hall Estate 10.7 miles
- Turf Moor Stadium 10.8 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 11.6 miles
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 11.8 miles
- School Stadium 12.4 miles
- Claughton Estate 12.7 miles