Billington and Langho
Parish in Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.811, -2.44 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 71 35 |
| Population: | 1,458 |
Billington and Langho lie in the heart of the Ribble Valley in Lancashire, England, a cluster of villages set among rolling farmland, hedgerows and patches of woodland with good views towards Pendle Hill and the floodplain of the River Ribble. The built environment mixes sandstone cottages and farm buildings with later Victorian terraces; there is a visible rural-industrial past in small quarries and former mill sites that helped shape the local landscape.
Today the area keeps a lively village feel with churches, village halls, pubs and schools anchoring community life, while many residents commute to nearby towns such as Blackburn and Clitheroe. The local economy remains a mix of agriculture, small businesses and light industry, and there’s a strong sense of local identity reflected in clubs, fairs and heritage-minded groups that celebrate the parish’s countryside and history.
Postcode districts covering Billington and Langho
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 11.1 miles
- Oldham 23.3 miles
- Wigan 20.2 miles
- Burnley 7.9 miles
- Blackburn 4.3 miles
- Blackpool 23.4 miles
- Bolton 15.1 miles
- Salford 22.9 miles
- Rochdale 17.4 miles
- Halifax 23.7 miles
- Bury 16.3 miles
- Morecambe 24.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Billington & Langho Ward 0.3 miles
- Langho Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Brockhall & Dinckley Ward 0.7 miles
- Billington Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Old Langho Built-up area 1 mile
- Overton Ward 1.4 miles
- Whalley & Painter Wood Ward 1.4 miles
- Nethertown Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Whalley Nethertown Ward 1.5 miles
- Dinckley Parish 1.5 miles
- Whalley Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Wilpshire Parish 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Billington and Langho
BB6 8HT, BB7 9JE, BB7 9LR, BB7 9NS, BB6 8EZ, BB6 8AW, BB6 8BG, BB6 8DD, BB6 8AT … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 32 miles
- Manchester Airport 32.3 miles
- Langho Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Whalley Railway Station 1.4 miles
Hotels in Billington and Langho Ad
- Northcote 5
- Whalley Abbey - Christian Retreat House Offering B&B 3
- Mytton Fold Hotel 4
- The Avenue Hotel 3
- Foxfields Country Hotel 3
Schools in Billington and Langho
- Langho and Billington St Leonards C of E Primary School Primary
- St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Secondary
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Langho Primary
Local points of interest
- Crown Ground Stadium 4.2 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 4.7 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 6.1 miles
- Browsholme Hall Estate 6.4 miles
- Turf Moor Stadium 8.7 miles
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 10.1 miles
- Deepdale Stadium 10.5 miles
- Claughton Estate 11.9 miles
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 12.1 miles
- Forest of Bowland Forest 13.6 miles
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 14.1 miles
- School Stadium 16 miles