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 miles
- Bradford 22.2 miles
- Preston 16.1 miles
- Oldham 18.6 miles
- Wigan 21.2 miles
- Burnley 2.7 miles
- Huddersfield 22.8 miles
- Blackburn 7.4 miles
- Bolton 13.9 miles
- Salford 19.9 miles
- Rochdale 12.6 miles
- Halifax 18 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hapton Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Hapton with Park Ward 0.4 miles
- Rosegrove with Lowerhouse Ward 1.2 miles
- Padiham Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Huncoat Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Gannow Ward 1.6 miles
- Gawthorpe Ward 1.6 miles
- Altham Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Simonstone Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Whittlefield with Ightenhill Ward 2.2 miles
- Trinity Ward 2.2 miles
- Ightenhill Parish 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Hapton
BB12 7LG, BB11 5QZ, BB11 5RF, BB12 7LF, BB11 5QQ, BB11 5QL, BB12 7FN, BB11 5TE, BB11 5RA … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 27.1 miles
- Manchester Airport 29.4 miles
- Hapton Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Rose Grove Railway Station 1.2 miles
Hotels near Hapton Ad
- Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort 4 2.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Hotel Burnley M65 Jct10 3 2.4 miles
- The Lawrence Hotel 1.6 miles
- Northcote 5 6 miles
- The Fence Gate Lodge 5 3.9 miles
- Whalley Abbey - Christian Retreat House Offering B&B 3 5 miles
- Mytton Fold Hotel 4 5.7 miles
- Trawden Arms Community Owned Pub 4 8.4 miles
- Oyo Castle Hotel, Accrington 4 2.8 miles
- 1823 Spinning Block 7 miles
Schools in Hapton
- Hapton C of E/Methodist Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Crown Ground Stadium 2.7 miles
- Turf Moor Stadium 3.3 miles
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 5 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 7.5 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 8.2 miles
- Browsholme Hall Estate 11 miles
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 12.2 miles
- School Stadium 13.2 miles
- Gigg Lane Stadium 13.7 miles
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 14.4 miles
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 14.8 miles
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 14.8 miles