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 miles35.6 km
- Preston 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Oldham 21 miles33.8 km
- St. Helens 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Wigan 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Burnley 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Blackburn 1.2 miles2 km
- Blackpool 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Bolton 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Salford 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Rochdale 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Southport 24 miles38.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Audley & Queen's Park Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Bastwell & Daisyfield Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Roe Lee Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Blackburn Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Blackburn Central Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Shear Brow & Corporation Park Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Rishton Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Blackburn South East Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Ramsgreave Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Wensley Fold Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Wilpshire & Ramsgreave Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Billinge & Beardwood Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in Little Harwood & Whitebirk
BB1 5RU, BB1 5NU, BB1 5QL, BB1 5ET, BB1 5SU, BB1 2BG, BB1 3BW, BB1 3DL, BB1 5HP … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 28.9 miles46.6 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 33.3 miles53.6 km
- Blackburn Railway Station 1.2 miles2 km
- Rishton Railway Station 1.5 miles2.5 km
Hotels near Little Harwood & Whitebirk Ad
- Northcote 5 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Hampton by Hilton Blackburn 3 1 mile1.6 km
- Mytton Fold Hotel 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Best Western Hotel 99 4 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Whalley Abbey - Christian Retreat House Offering B&B 3 4.7 miles7.5 km
- The Avenue Hotel 3 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Shireburn Arms Hotel 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Astley Bank Hotel 5 miles8 km
- Stanley House Hotel & Spa 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The Whitehall Hotel & Distillery 3 5.3 miles8.6 km
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 miles2.2 km
- Ewood Park Stadium 2.5 miles4 km
- Crown Ground Stadium 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Turf Moor Stadium 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Deepdale Stadium 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Browsholme Hall Estate 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 11 miles17.7 km
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 12.6 miles20.2 km
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 12.7 miles20.5 km
- School Stadium 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Claughton Estate 13 miles20.9 km