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 miles
- Preston 11.2 miles
- Oldham 18.5 miles
- St. Helens 21.5 miles
- Wigan 13.8 miles
- Warrington 22.8 miles
- Burnley 10.2 miles
- Blackburn 3.5 miles
- Blackpool 24.3 miles
- Bolton 8 miles
- Stockport 24 miles
- Salford 16.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Darwen East Ward 0.7 miles
- Yate and Pickup Bank Parish 0.9 miles
- Darwen Built-up area 1 mile
- Hoddlesden Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Blackburn South & Lower Darwen Ward 1.5 miles
- Darwen South Ward 1.5 miles
- Blackburn South East Ward 1.8 miles
- Darwen West Ward 2.1 miles
- St. Oswald's Ward 2.1 miles
- Ewood Ward 2.3 miles
- West Pennine Ward 2.5 miles
- Audley & Queen's Park Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Eccleshill
BB3 3SS, BB3 3NX, BB3 0RW, BB3 3PL, BB3 3PD, BB3 3BN, BB3 3NT, BB3 0GY, BB3 3NU … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 25.6 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 30.7 miles
- Darwen Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Mill Hill Railway Station 2.7 miles
Hotels near Eccleshill Ad
- Astley Bank Hotel 1.7 miles
- Willows, Blackburn by Marston's Inn 1.3 miles
- Springbank Manor 3 2 miles
- Premier Inn Blackburn South 3 1.1 miles
- Blackburn South (M65, J4) 3 1.1 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Blackburn 3 3.2 miles
- Premier Inn Blackburn Town Centre 3 2.8 miles
- Best Western Hotel 99 4 2.9 miles
- Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh Hotel and Spa 4 4.8 miles
- BEST CHOICE - Hotel Royal 4 3.2 miles
Local points of interest
- Ewood Park Stadium 2 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 3.1 miles
- Crown Ground Stadium 5.1 miles
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 8.3 miles
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 9.1 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 9.5 miles
- School Stadium 9.7 miles
- Deepdale Stadium 10.6 miles
- Turf Moor Stadium 10.6 miles
- Gigg Lane Stadium 11 miles
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 11.8 miles
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 12.7 miles