Billington & Langho
Ward in Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.806, -2.438 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 71 34 |
The ward covering the villages of Billington and Langho sits in the largely rural borough of Ribble Valley, in Lancashire, England. It lies close to the wooded slopes and open moorland of the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and near the valley of the River Ribble, so the area feels very much like classic Lancashire countryside with stone cottages, farmland and winding country lanes.
Local life mixes agriculture and small businesses with a commuter element drawn to nearby towns such as Blackburn and Clitheroe, and there is a strong village community feel around churches, pubs and schools; Langho is also served by a local railway station linking the villages to the wider area. The district’s history of rural industries and proximity to market towns gives it a quietly historic character while remaining a practical base for people working in the region.
Postcode districts covering Billington & Langho
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 24.8 miles40 km
- Preston 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Oldham 23 miles37 km
- Wigan 20 miles32.1 km
- Burnley 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Blackburn 4 miles6.5 km
- Blackpool 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Bolton 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Salford 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Rochdale 17.1 miles27.4 km
- Halifax 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Bury 16 miles25.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Billington and Langho Parish 0.3 miles0.6 km
- Langho Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Brockhall & Dinckley Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Billington Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Overton Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Old Langho Built-up area 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Whalley & Painter Wood Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Wilpshire Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Dinckley Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Whalley Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Nethertown Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Whalley Nethertown Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
Example postcodes in Billington & Langho
BB6 8DS, BB6 8DT, BB7 9LH, BB6 8EA, BB7 9JH, BB6 8EW, BB6 8DU, BB6 8BG, BB6 8DH … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 32 miles51.4 km
- Manchester Airport 32 miles51.5 km
- Langho Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Whalley Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
Schools in Billington & 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 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Blackburn Central Library Library 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Ewood Park Stadium 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Browsholme Hall Estate 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Turf Moor Stadium 8.5 miles13.8 km
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Deepdale Stadium 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Claughton Estate 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Forest of Bowland Forest 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 14.3 miles23 km
- School Stadium 15.7 miles25.2 km