Haslingden
Ward in Rossendale, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.719, -2.335 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 78 24 |
Haslingden sits near the top of the Rossendale Valley in Lancashire, in north‑west England, framed by moorland and the lower slopes of the Pennines. The area includes the nearby Haslingden Grane reservoirs and upland tracks popular with walkers and mountain bikers, offering wide views across the Irwell Valley and surrounding towns.
Historically the town expanded with the textile industry and local quarrying during the Industrial Revolution, leaving a legacy of Victorian terraces and former mill buildings; the local economy now blends light industry, independent shops and commuting to Manchester. Community life is buoyed by active sports clubs, heritage groups and occasional local events, reflecting a strong working‑class heritage alongside ongoing regeneration efforts.
Postcode districts covering Haslingden
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Bradford 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Preston 15.5 miles25 km
- Oldham 15.7 miles25.2 km
- St. Helens 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Wigan 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Burnley 6.2 miles10 km
- Huddersfield 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Blackburn 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Bolton 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Stockport 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Salford 15.8 miles25.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Rising Bridge Built-up area 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Baxenden Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Haslingden Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Goodshaw & Cribden Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Barnfield Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Immanuel Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Accrington Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Longholme Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Spring Hill Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Rawtenstall Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Ewood Bridge Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Peel Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Haslingden
BB5 2RY, BB4 5LG, BB4 5BN, BB4 6PQ, BB4 5EF, BB4 6PZ, BB4 6PF, BB4 5EY, BB4 5LA … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 25.4 miles40.9 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 29.3 miles47.2 km
- Rawtenstall Railway Station 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Accrington Railway Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
Hotels near Haslingden Ad
- Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Northcote 5 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Eagle and Child, Ramsbottom 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express Hotel Burnley M65 Jct10 3 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Hampton by Hilton Blackburn 3 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Oyo Castle Hotel, Accrington 3 2.8 miles4.5 km
- The Lawrence Hotel 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Astley Bank Hotel 5.9 miles9.4 km
- The Whitehall Hotel & Distillery 3 6 miles9.6 km
- Whalley Abbey - Christian Retreat House Offering B&B 3 7.6 miles12.2 km
Schools in Haslingden
- Haslingden St James C of E Primary School Primary
- St John's Stonefold C of E Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden Primary
Local points of interest
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Crown Ground Stadium 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Ewood Park Stadium 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Turf Moor Stadium 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Blackburn Central Library Library 6.5 miles10.5 km
- School Stadium 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 9.3 miles15 km
- Gigg Lane Stadium 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 10.6 miles17 km
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Heaton Park Estate 13.2 miles21.2 km