Darwen
Built-up area in Blackburn with Darwen, England
| Coordinates: | 53.697, -2.466 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 69 22 |
| Population: | 32,566 |
| Dialling code: | 01254 (Blackburn) |
Darwen is a former mill town in the unitary borough of Blackburn with Darwen, sitting on the edge of the West Pennine Moors where the River Darwen winds through steep valleys. Its most visible landmark is the hilltop Darwen Tower (often called Jubilee Tower), which crowns moorland popular with walkers, paragliders and mountain bikers and gives impressive views back towards the town and surrounding countryside.
Historically the town grew around cotton mills and the Victorian textile industry, and while many mills have gone the town has seen regeneration with a mix of light industry, local shops and community projects. There’s a strong local identity reflected in annual events, brass bands and sports clubs, and the combination of industrial heritage and accessible countryside makes Darwen an interesting blend of urban history and outdoor recreation.
Postcode districts covering Darwen
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Preston 11 miles17.8 km
- Oldham 18.5 miles29.7 km
- St. Helens 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Wigan 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Warrington 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Burnley 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Blackburn 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Blackpool 24 miles38.7 km
- Bolton 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Stockport 23.6 miles38 km
- Salford 15.9 miles25.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Darwen East Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Darwen South Ward 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Eccleshill Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Hoddlesden Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Darwen West Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Yate and Pickup Bank Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- West Pennine Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Blackburn South & Lower Darwen Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Tockholes Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Blackburn South East Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Ewood Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- North Turton Parish 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Darwen
BB3 0HA, BB3 3SH, BB3 2HQ, BB3 0AU, BB3 1PQ, BB3 3AW, BB3 2AY, BB3 2DG, BB3 1AJ … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 25 miles40.2 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 29.7 miles47.7 km
- Darwen Railway Station 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Mill Hill Railway Station 3 miles4.9 km
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Schools in Darwen
- Ashleigh Primary School Primary
- Aurora Woodlands School Independent - special
- Avondale Primary School Primary
- Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Secondary
- Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Secondary
- Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary Primary
- Darwen St James C of E Primary Academy Primary
- Darwen St Peter's C of E Primary School Primary
- Darwen Vale High School Secondary
- Darwen, St Barnabas C of E Primary Academy Primary
- Holy Trinity VC School Primary
- St Cuthbert's C of E Primary School Primary
- St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Primary
Local points of interest
- Ewood Park Stadium 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Blackburn Central Library Library 3.7 miles6 km
- Crown Ground Stadium 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 8.4 miles13.5 km
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 8.9 miles14.4 km
- School Stadium 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Deepdale Stadium 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Gigg Lane Stadium 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Turf Moor Stadium 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 12.8 miles20.7 km