North Turton
Parish in Blackburn with Darwen, England
| Coordinates: | 53.656, -2.444 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 70 17 |
| Dialling code: | 01204 (Bolton) |
North Turton sits on the rural edge of Blackburn with Darwen in Lancashire, a patchwork of rolling farmland, heather moor and stone-built villages. Villages such as Edgworth, Chapeltown and Entwistle nestle around reservoirs like Wayoh Reservoir and Entwistle Reservoir, making the area popular for walking, birdwatching and low-key outdoor recreation.
Historically defined by agriculture with traces of quarrying and small-scale mill activity, the parish retains much character in its cottages, bridges and chapels; community life still revolves around village halls, pubs and local events. The local economy is largely agricultural and residential, with many people commuting to nearby towns such as Blackburn and Bolton, while conservation and countryside tourism play an increasingly visible role.
Postcode districts covering North Turton
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 15.7 miles
- Preston 13.4 miles
- Oldham 16.2 miles
- St. Helens 18.7 miles
- Wigan 11.2 miles
- Warrington 19.4 miles
- Burnley 12.5 miles
- Blackburn 7.1 miles
- Bolton 4.4 miles
- Stockport 20.7 miles
- Salford 13 miles
- Rochdale 11.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- West Pennine Ward 1.2 miles
- Darwen South Ward 2.2 miles
- Edgworth Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Bromley Cross Ward 2.5 miles
- Hoddlesden Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Darwen Built-up area 3 miles
- Astley Bridge Ward 3.2 miles
- Darwen East Ward 3.5 miles
- Bradshaw Ward 3.7 miles
- Eccleshill Parish 3.7 miles
- Helmshore Ward 3.7 miles
- Yate and Pickup Bank Parish 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in North Turton
BL7 8AU, BL7 0AT, BL7 0QH, BL7 0PU, BL7 0QG, BL7 8AS, BB3 2FR, BL7 0QF, BL7 8AA … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 22 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 27.8 miles
- Entwistle Station 1.2 miles
- Darwen Railway Station 3 miles
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Schools in North Turton
- Turton and Edgworth C of E/Methodist Primary School Primary
- Turton Belmont Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ewood Park Stadium 5.4 miles
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 5.5 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 6.4 miles
- School Stadium 6.5 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 6.7 miles
- Gigg Lane Stadium 8 miles
- Crown Ground Stadium 8.1 miles
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 9 miles
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 11.1 miles
- Heaton Park Estate 11.2 miles
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 11.3 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 11.4 miles