Darwen
Parish in Blackburn with Darwen, England
| Coordinates: | 53.689, -2.466 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 69 21 |
| Population: | 32,566 |
| Dialling code: | 01254 (Blackburn) |
Darwen is a town and civil parish in the unitary borough of Blackburn with Darwen in Lancashire, sitting where the valley meets the West Pennine Moors. The River Darwen runs through the town and the skyline is dominated by the famous Darwen Tower on the moorland above, with surrounding reservoirs and hill walks that attract walkers and give the area a strong outdoor character.
Historically built around cotton mills and the Victorian textile industry, the town bears the terraces and industrial heritage of that era but has seen ongoing regeneration and good commuter links into nearby centres. Darwen retains a strong local identity - from community festivals and markets to its historic football club, Darwen FC, which played an important part in the early days of professional football - blending industrial history with countryside access and contemporary community life.
Postcode districts covering Darwen
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Preston 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Oldham 18.2 miles29.2 km
- St. Helens 20 miles32.2 km
- Wigan 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Warrington 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Burnley 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Blackburn 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Blackpool 24.2 miles39 km
- Bolton 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Stockport 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Salford 15.4 miles24.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Darwen South Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Darwen Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Darwen East Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- West Pennine Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Hoddlesden Built-up area 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Eccleshill Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Darwen West Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Yate and Pickup Bank Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Tockholes Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Blackburn South & Lower Darwen Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- North Turton Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Ewood Ward 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Darwen
BB3 1LR, BB3 2PX, BB3 1HD, BB3 2QJ, BB3 2JD, BB3 2HY, BB3 3AY, BB3 2LG, BB3 2AQ … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 29.2 miles46.9 km
- Darwen Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Entwistle Station 3.1 miles5 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 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Blackburn Central Library Library 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Crown Ground Stadium 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 7.8 miles12.6 km
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 8 miles12.9 km
- School Stadium 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Gigg Lane Stadium 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Deepdale Stadium 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Turf Moor Stadium 11.9 miles19.1 km
- DW Stadium Stadium 12.4 miles20 km