East Whalley, Read & Simonstone
Ward in Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.809, -2.356 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 76 34 |
The ward covers the small villages of Read, Simonstone and the eastern side of Whalley in the rural Ribble Valley district of Lancashire, England. It sits amid rolling farmland and limestone foothills, close to the wooded slopes of the Forest of Bowland, with a mix of village streets, converted mill buildings and scattered farms giving a semi‑rural feel.
Locally the area has a quiet village character with active parish halls, pubs and community groups, a history shaped by agriculture and the 19th‑century Lancashire textile trade, and a small‑business economy alongside many residents who commute to nearby centres such as Clitheroe and Blackburn. Heritage features nearby, notably the ruins of Whalley Abbey, and easy access to countryside make it popular with walkers and those seeking a rural lifestyle within reach of larger towns.
Postcode districts covering East Whalley, Read & Simonstone
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 24 miles
- Bradford 24.2 miles
- Preston 14.4 miles
- Oldham 21.3 miles
- Wigan 21.7 miles
- Burnley 4.5 miles
- Blackburn 6.5 miles
- Bolton 15.3 miles
- Salford 22.1 miles
- Rochdale 15.3 miles
- Halifax 20.3 miles
- Bury 15.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Read Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Simonstone Built-up area 1 mile
- Altham Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Sabden Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Padiham Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Netherton Ward 2 miles
- Wiswell Parish 2 miles
- Gawthorpe Ward 2.1 miles
- Whalley & Painter Wood Ward 2.3 miles
- Whalley Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Great Harwood Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Wiswell & Barrow Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in East Whalley, Read & Simonstone
BB12 7NW, BB12 7RB, BB12 7NS, BB12 7SD, BB12 7SS, BB12 7QT, BB12 7RE, BB7 9DR, BB12 7PS … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 28.6 miles
- Manchester Airport 31.6 miles
- Hapton Railway Station 2.4 miles
- Whalley Railway Station 2.5 miles
Hotels near East Whalley, Read & Simonstone Ad
- Northcote 5 3.7 miles
- Whalley Abbey - Christian Retreat House Offering B&B 3 2.3 miles
- The Lawrence Hotel 1.6 miles
- Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort 4 4.2 miles
- Mytton Fold Hotel 4 3.4 miles
- The Fence Gate Lodge 5 3.9 miles
- 1823 Spinning Block 4.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Hotel Burnley M65 Jct10 3 4.2 miles
- The Avenue Hotel 3 4.1 miles
- The Lower Buck Inn 6.1 miles
Schools in East Whalley, Read & Simonstone
- Read St John's C of E Primary School Primary
- Simonstone St Peter's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Crown Ground Stadium 3.1 miles
- Turf Moor Stadium 5.3 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 6.7 miles
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 7.7 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 7.8 miles
- Browsholme Hall Estate 8.2 miles
- Deepdale Stadium 13.8 miles
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 14.9 miles
- Forest of Bowland Forest 15.1 miles
- Claughton Estate 15.2 miles
- School Stadium 15.3 miles
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 15.4 miles