Hapton
Parish in Burnley, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.779, -2.309 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 79 31 |
| Population: | 1,979 |
| Dialling code: | 01282 (Burnley) |
Hapton is a small civil parish on the edge of Burnley in Lancashire, England, where pockets of open farmland and woodland meet the scars of an industrial past. The landscape gives surprisingly wide views across the valley and towards Pendle Hill, while lanes and footpaths link the scattered hamlets and farmsteads to the nearby town.
Historically the area was shaped by coal mining and the cotton heritage common to east Lancashire, and today it feels like a mix of rural community and commuter hinterland for Burnley, with local clubs, a parish church and small businesses keeping village life active. Remnants of the industrial era sit alongside green spaces, so the parish appeals to those who appreciate both heritage and quieter country living within easy reach of urban amenities.
Postcode districts covering Hapton
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Bradford 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Preston 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Oldham 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Wigan 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Burnley 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Huddersfield 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Blackburn 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Bolton 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Salford 19.9 miles32 km
- Rochdale 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Halifax 18 miles28.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Hapton Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Hapton with Park Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Rosegrove with Lowerhouse Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Padiham Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Huncoat Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Gannow Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Gawthorpe Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Altham Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Simonstone Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Whittlefield with Ightenhill Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Trinity Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Ightenhill Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Hapton
BB12 7FG, BB12 7LS, BB11 5QZ, BB12 7LL, BB11 5TD, BB11 5RL, BB12 7JP, BB11 5RF, BB11 5RG … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 27.1 miles43.6 km
- Manchester Airport 29.4 miles47.4 km
- Hapton Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Rose Grove Railway Station 1.2 miles2 km
Hotels near Hapton Ad
- Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Hotel Burnley M65 Jct10 3 2.4 miles3.8 km
- The Lawrence Hotel 1.6 miles2.6 km
- The Fence Gate Lodge 5 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Northcote 5 6 miles9.6 km
- Whalley Abbey - Christian Retreat House Offering B&B 3 5 miles8 km
- Mytton Fold Hotel 4 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Trawden Arms Community Owned Pub 4 8.4 miles13.6 km
- 1823 Spinning Block 7 miles11.3 km
- Oyo Castle Hotel, Accrington 3 2.8 miles4.5 km
Schools in Hapton
- Hapton C of E/Methodist Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Crown Ground Stadium 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Turf Moor Stadium 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 5 miles8 km
- Blackburn Central Library Library 7.5 miles12 km
- Ewood Park Stadium 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Browsholme Hall Estate 11 miles17.6 km
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 12.2 miles19.6 km
- School Stadium 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Gigg Lane Stadium 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 14.8 miles23.9 km