Little Harwood & Whitebirk
Ward in Blackburn with Darwen, England
| Coordinates: | 53.759, -2.456 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 70 29 |
| Dialling code: | 01254 (Blackburn) |
Little Harwood & Whitebirk is an electoral ward on the northern fringe of Blackburn with Darwen, comprising the residential suburb of Little Harwood and the more commercial Whitebirk area beside the M65. The ward blends Victorian terraces and suburban housing with a large retail and light‑industrial presence around Whitebirk Retail Park and the industrial estate, making it a local employment hub and an everyday gateway between Blackburn and the wider Lancashire road network.
Historically shaped by the region’s textile and mill economy, the area retains that industrial legacy in its streets and buildings while also reflecting contemporary multicultural life in England, with schools, community centres and places of worship serving a diverse population. Local regeneration projects and community groups are active in addressing mixed economic fortunes and improving amenities, so the ward combines practical commerce, layered history and a strong sense of neighbourhood identity.
Postcode districts covering Little Harwood & Whitebirk
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 22.1 miles
- Preston 10.1 miles
- Oldham 21 miles
- St. Helens 24.3 miles
- Wigan 16.7 miles
- Burnley 8.8 miles
- Blackburn 1.2 miles
- Blackpool 23.2 miles
- Bolton 11.5 miles
- Salford 19.7 miles
- Rochdale 15.2 miles
- Southport 24 miles
Neighbouring places
- Audley & Queen's Park Ward 0.8 miles
- Bastwell & Daisyfield Ward 0.8 miles
- Roe Lee Ward 1.2 miles
- Blackburn Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Blackburn Central Ward 1.5 miles
- Shear Brow & Corporation Park Ward 1.5 miles
- Rishton Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Blackburn South East Ward 1.7 miles
- Ramsgreave Parish 1.9 miles
- Wensley Fold Ward 1.9 miles
- Wilpshire & Ramsgreave Ward 2 miles
- Billinge & Beardwood Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Little Harwood & Whitebirk
BB1 2EF, BB1 3HY, BB1 5UE, BB1 4AA, BB1 5AJ, BB1 5HP, BB1 3NW, BB1 5PL, BB1 5UD … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 28.9 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 33.3 miles
- Blackburn Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Rishton Railway Station 1.5 miles
Hotels near Little Harwood & Whitebirk Ad
- Hampton by Hilton Blackburn 3 0.7 miles
- Willows, Blackburn by Marston's Inn 2.1 miles
- Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh Hotel and Spa 4 2.8 miles
- Premier Inn Blackburn Town Centre 3 1.3 miles
- BEST CHOICE - Hotel Royal 4 1.4 miles
- Best Western Hotel 99 4 1.4 miles
- Astley Bank Hotel 5 miles
- OYO Castle Hotel, Accrington 3 3.6 miles
- The Millstone, Mellor 5 3.2 miles
- Premier Inn Blackburn South 3 2.9 miles
Schools in Little Harwood & Whitebirk
- Daisyfield Primary School Primary
- Intack Primary School Primary
- Islamiyah School Independent - secondary
- Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School Independent - primary
- St Stephen's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blackburn Central Library Library 1.3 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 2.5 miles
- Crown Ground Stadium 3.5 miles
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 8.9 miles
- Turf Moor Stadium 9.5 miles
- Deepdale Stadium 9.5 miles
- Browsholme Hall Estate 9.8 miles
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 11 miles
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 12.6 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 12.7 miles
- School Stadium 12.8 miles
- Claughton Estate 13 miles