Darwen South
Ward in Blackburn with Darwen, England
| Coordinates: | 53.687, -2.454 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 70 21 |
| Dialling code: | 01254 (Blackburn) |
The Darwen South electoral ward sits in the southern part of the borough of Blackburn with Darwen in north‑west England, covering residential neighbourhoods on the edge of the town of Darwen and the foothills of the West Pennine Moors. The area still shows its 19th‑century textile and mill heritage in terraces and converted mill buildings, and is overlooked by the emblematic Darwen Tower on the nearby moorland ridge.
Today Darwen South combines a local economy of small shops, light industry and commuters travelling by road and rail to nearby centres such as Blackburn and Manchester. Community life is active, with schools, faith groups and volunteer organisations reflecting a diverse population, while ready access to the moors gives residents a strong mix of urban character and outdoor amenity.
Postcode districts covering Darwen South
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 17.7 miles28.6 km
- Preston 11.8 miles19 km
- Oldham 17.7 miles28.4 km
- St. Helens 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Wigan 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Warrington 21.3 miles34.4 km
- Burnley 11.2 miles18 km
- Blackburn 4.9 miles8 km
- Blackpool 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Bolton 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Stockport 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Salford 15.1 miles24.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Darwen Built-up area 0.8 miles1.4 km
- West Pennine Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Hoddlesden Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Darwen East Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Eccleshill Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Yate and Pickup Bank Parish 2 miles3.1 km
- North Turton Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Darwen West Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Blackburn South & Lower Darwen Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Tockholes Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Blackburn South East Ward 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Ewood Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Darwen South
BB3 3JJ, BB3 2QR, BB3 2PT, BB3 2QQ, BB3 2JN, BB3 2FF, BB3 3JL, BB3 2HH, BB3 2QX … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 29.4 miles47.2 km
- Darwen Railway Station 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Entwistle Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
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Schools in Darwen South
- Ashleigh Primary School Primary
- Darwen St Peter's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ewood Park Stadium 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Blackburn Central Library Library 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Crown Ground Stadium 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 7.6 miles12.3 km
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 8.1 miles13.1 km
- School Stadium 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Gigg Lane Stadium 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Deepdale Stadium 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Turf Moor Stadium 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 12.4 miles19.9 km