Eccleshill
Parish in Blackburn with Darwen, England
| Coordinates: | 53.709, -2.452 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 70 23 |
| Dialling code: | 01254 (Blackburn) |
Eccleshill is a small, mainly rural parish in the borough of Blackburn with Darwen, in Lancashire, England. Set on the rolling foothills that lead towards the Pennines, it is notable for open farmland, stone-built farmhouses and quiet lanes rather than dense urban development, making it popular with walkers and those seeking a countryside setting close to larger towns.
Historically the area has agricultural roots and a dispersed settlement pattern reflecting old field systems and farmsteads; its name hints at an early church on a hill. Today the community retains a strong local identity with village amenities and events, while many residents commute to nearby centres for work, so the parish mixes traditional rural character with modern commuter life.
Postcode districts covering Eccleshill
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 19 miles30.6 km
- Preston 11.2 miles18 km
- Oldham 18.5 miles29.8 km
- St. Helens 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Wigan 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Warrington 22.8 miles36.8 km
- Burnley 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Blackburn 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Blackpool 24.3 miles39 km
- Bolton 8 miles13 km
- Stockport 24 miles38.6 km
- Salford 16.5 miles26.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Darwen East Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Yate and Pickup Bank Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Darwen Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Hoddlesden Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Blackburn South & Lower Darwen Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Darwen South Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Blackburn South East Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Darwen West Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- St. Oswald's Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Ewood Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- West Pennine Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Audley & Queen's Park Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Eccleshill
BB3 3NS, BB3 3ST, BB3 3PD, BB3 3TW, BB3 3PA, BB3 0FS, BB3 3PJ, BB3 3RT, BB3 3SS … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 25.6 miles41.2 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 30.7 miles49.4 km
- Darwen Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Mill Hill Railway Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
Hotels near Eccleshill Ad
- Astley Bank Hotel 1.7 miles2.7 km
- The Whitehall Hotel & Distillery 3 2 miles3.2 km
- Northcote 5 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Hampton by Hilton Blackburn 3 3 miles4.8 km
- Best Western Hotel 99 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Mytton Fold Hotel 4 7 miles11.3 km
- Whalley Abbey - Christian Retreat House Offering B&B 3 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Eagle and Child, Ramsbottom 7.4 miles11.9 km
- The Avenue Hotel 3 8 miles12.8 km
- Stanley House Hotel & Spa 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
Local points of interest
- Ewood Park Stadium 2 miles3.3 km
- Blackburn Central Library Library 3.1 miles5 km
- Crown Ground Stadium 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 9.1 miles14.7 km
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 9.5 miles15.4 km
- School Stadium 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Deepdale Stadium 10.6 miles17 km
- Turf Moor Stadium 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Gigg Lane Stadium 11 miles17.7 km
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 11.8 miles19.1 km
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 12.7 miles20.4 km