Blackburn South & Lower Darwen
Ward in Blackburn with Darwen, England
| Coordinates: | 53.723, -2.481 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 68 25 |
| Dialling code: | 01254 (Blackburn) |
Blackburn South & Lower Darwen is an electoral ward in the unitary borough of Blackburn with Darwen, covering the southern suburbs of Blackburn and the semi-rural village of Lower Darwen. The ward sits in the shallow valley of the River Darwen, showing its industrial past in former mill sites and terraced housing alongside more recent suburban developments; this mix gives it a character that is part urban Lancashire town and part village community.
Locally there are primary schools, small shops and community centres that reflect a mixed socio-economic profile, and the area has been the focus of local regeneration efforts to adapt former industrial land to modern uses. It also benefits from good road links such as the M65 and rail connections via nearby Blackburn, while being within easy reach of the open countryside of the West Pennine Moors, which provides recreational options for residents.
Postcode districts covering Blackburn South & Lower Darwen
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Preston 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Oldham 20 miles32.2 km
- St. Helens 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Wigan 14 miles22.5 km
- Warrington 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Burnley 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Blackburn 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Blackpool 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Bolton 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Salford 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Rochdale 14.6 miles23.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Ewood Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Blackburn South East Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Mill Hill & Moorgate Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Darwen East Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Eccleshill Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Blackburn Central Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Darwen West Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Wensley Fold Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Livesey Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Darwen Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Audley & Queen's Park Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Livesey with Pleasington Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen
BB3 0PQ, BB3 0SD, BB3 0QD, BB3 0QQ, BB2 4SF, BB2 3UB, BB2 4FH, BB3 0AW, BB2 4LE … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 26.8 miles43.2 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 30.9 miles49.7 km
- Mill Hill Railway Station 1.2 miles2 km
- Blackburn Railway Station 1.6 miles2.7 km
Hotels near Blackburn South & Lower Darwen Ad
- Astley Bank Hotel 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Northcote 5 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Whitehall Hotel & Distillery 3 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Best Western Hotel 99 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Hampton by Hilton Blackburn 3 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Mytton Fold Hotel 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Stanley House Hotel & Spa 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Whalley Abbey - Christian Retreat House Offering B&B 3 7.3 miles11.8 km
- The Avenue Hotel 3 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Feildens Arms & Hotel 4.6 miles7.4 km
Schools in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen
- Blackburn the Redeemer C of E Primary Primary
- Lower Darwen Primary School Primary
- St James' C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ewood Park Stadium 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Blackburn Central Library Library 1.9 miles3 km
- Crown Ground Stadium 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Deepdale Stadium 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 9.4 miles15.2 km
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 10.5 miles16.8 km
- School Stadium 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Turf Moor Stadium 11.2 miles18 km
- Browsholme Hall Estate 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Gigg Lane Stadium 12.4 miles20 km