Helmshore
Ward in Rossendale, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.681, -2.365 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 75 20 |
The ward of Helmshore sits within the borough of Rossendale in Lancashire, England. Nestled in the Rossendale valley on the edge of the West Pennine Moors, it occupies a mix of steep valley sides, moorland and compact village streets, and lies close to the market towns of Rawtenstall and Ramsbottom.
Helmshore has a strong textile heritage: 19th-century cotton mills drove the local economy and several historic mill buildings survive as reminders of that industrial past, with preserved sites interpreting the village’s role in Lancashire’s boom. Today the area is largely residential with small local businesses, a friendly community feel and plenty of access for walkers and visitors to the surrounding moors, while many residents commute to nearby towns and to Manchester.
Postcode districts covering Helmshore
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Preston 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Oldham 14.6 miles23.5 km
- St. Helens 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Wigan 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Warrington 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Burnley 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Huddersfield 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Blackburn 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Bolton 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Stockport 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Salford 13.5 miles21.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Haslingden Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Ewood Bridge Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Stubbins Built-up area 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Edenfield Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Edgworth Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Hoddlesden Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Longholme Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Rising Bridge Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Greenfield & Eden Ward 3.1 miles5.1 km
- West Pennine Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Immanuel Ward 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Yate and Pickup Bank Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Helmshore
BB4 4DQ, BB4 4NA, BB4 4NT, BB4 4BF, BB4 4EA, BB4 4PR, BB4 6NJ, BB4 4PH, BB4 4AP … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 31.2 miles50.3 km
- Irwell Vale Railway Station 2 miles3.3 km
- Entwistle Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
Hotels near Helmshore Ad
- Eagle and Child, Ramsbottom 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The Whitehall Hotel & Distillery 3 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Astley Bank Hotel 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Red Hall Hotel 3 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Northcote 5 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Hampton by Hilton Blackburn 3 5.6 miles9 km
- Last Drop Village Hotel & Spa 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort 4 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Kings Arms Hotel 9.3 miles15 km
- The Royal Toby Hotel 3 9.5 miles15.3 km
Schools in Helmshore
- Helmshore Primary School Primary
- St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore Primary
Local points of interest
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Crown Ground Stadium 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Ewood Park Stadium 6.1 miles9.8 km
- School Stadium 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Blackburn Central Library Library 6.8 miles11 km
- Gigg Lane Stadium 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Turf Moor Stadium 9.2 miles14.9 km
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 9.9 miles16 km
- Heaton Park Estate 11 miles17.7 km
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 11.7 miles18.8 km