Rawtenstall
Built-up area in Rossendale, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.712, -2.275 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 81 24 |
| Population: | 22,114 |
| Dialling code: | 01282 (Burnley) |
Rawtenstall sits in the heart of the Rossendale Valley in Lancashire, England, straddling the River Irwell and surrounded by moorland and reservoirs that make it popular with walkers and cyclists. It lies within easy commuting distance of Manchester, yet retains a distinctly valley town feel with steep streets and visible Victorian mill architecture.
Historically a centre of the cotton and textile industries, Rawtenstall has moved towards a mixed economy of retail, light industry and tourism; its cultural highlights include The Whitaker museum and art gallery and the terminus of the heritage East Lancashire Railway, which bring regular visitors. The town still feels like a market and community hub, with independent shops, cafes and local events that reflect ongoing regeneration after industrial decline.
Postcode districts covering Rawtenstall
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Bradford 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Preston 18 miles29 km
- Oldham 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Wigan 19 miles30.5 km
- Burnley 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Huddersfield 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Blackburn 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Bolton 10.6 miles17 km
- Stockport 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Salford 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Rochdale 7.9 miles12.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Goodshaw & Cribden Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Hareholme & Waterfoot Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Longholme Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Water Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Whitewell & Stacksteads Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Haslingden Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Rising Bridge Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Ewood Bridge Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Dunnockshaw Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Bacup Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Edenfield Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Britannia & Lee Mill Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Rawtenstall
BB4 6EA, BB4 9HQ, BB4 0HJ, BB4 8FG, BB4 9BS, BB4 6JL, BB4 7RS, BB4 8LT, BB4 8NS … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 27.2 miles43.8 km
- Rawtenstall Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Irwell Vale Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km
Hotels near Rawtenstall Ad
- Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Eagle and Child, Ramsbottom 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Hotel Burnley M65 Jct10 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Hampton by Hilton Rochdale 3 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Northcote 5 9.7 miles15.6 km
- The Lawrence Hotel 6.4 miles10.4 km
- The Fence Gate Lodge 5 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Red Hall Hotel 3 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Royal Toby Hotel 3 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Oyo Castle Hotel, Accrington 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
Schools in Rawtenstall
- Alder Grange School Secondary
- All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Secondary
- Belmont School Independent - special
- Crawshawbooth Primary School Primary
- Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School Primary
- Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School Special
- Rawtenstall Newchurch C of E Primary School Primary
- St Anne's C of E Primary School Primary
- St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall Primary
- St Mary's C of E Primary School Rawtenstall Primary
- St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch Primary
- Waterfoot Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Crown Ground Stadium 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Turf Moor Stadium 5.6 miles9 km
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Ewood Park Stadium 8.9 miles14.3 km
- School Stadium 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Blackburn Central Library Library 9 miles14.4 km
- Gigg Lane Stadium 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Heaton Park Estate 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Boundary Park Stadium 12.4 miles20 km