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 miles
- Bradford 23.8 miles
- Preston 15.5 miles
- Oldham 15.7 miles
- St. Helens 24.9 miles
- Wigan 17.5 miles
- Burnley 6.2 miles
- Huddersfield 22.6 miles
- Blackburn 6.7 miles
- Bolton 9.7 miles
- Stockport 22.6 miles
- Salford 15.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rising Bridge Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Baxenden Ward 1.1 miles
- Haslingden Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Goodshaw & Cribden Ward 2 miles
- Barnfield Ward 2.2 miles
- Immanuel Ward 2.3 miles
- Accrington Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Longholme Ward 2.4 miles
- Spring Hill Ward 2.4 miles
- Rawtenstall Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Ewood Bridge Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Peel Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Haslingden
BB4 5JF, BB4 6QN, BB4 5AH, BB4 6QP, BB4 6QQ, BB4 6ST, BB4 6TW, BB4 5RG, BB4 6PZ … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 25.4 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 29.3 miles
- Rawtenstall Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Accrington Railway Station 2.7 miles
Hotels near Haslingden Ad
- OYO Castle Hotel, Accrington 3 2.9 miles
- Above Hotels 5 6.1 miles
- Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh Hotel and Spa 4 4.1 miles
- Astley Bank Hotel 5.9 miles
- Willows, Blackburn by Marston's Inn 4.7 miles
- Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort 4 6.6 miles
- Red Hall Hotel 3 5.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Burnley M65 Jct 10 3 6.1 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Blackburn 3 5 miles
- Eagle and Child, Ramsbottom 5.1 miles
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 miles
- Crown Ground Stadium 3.5 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 6.4 miles
- Turf Moor Stadium 6.4 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 6.5 miles
- School Stadium 9.1 miles
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 9.3 miles
- Gigg Lane Stadium 9.7 miles
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 10.6 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 12.7 miles
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 13.1 miles
- Heaton Park Estate 13.2 miles