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 miles
- Bradford 21.5 miles
- Preston 18 miles
- Oldham 13.9 miles
- Wigan 19 miles
- Burnley 5.7 miles
- Huddersfield 20.1 miles
- Blackburn 9.2 miles
- Bolton 10.6 miles
- Stockport 21.5 miles
- Salford 15.2 miles
- Rochdale 7.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Goodshaw & Cribden Ward 1.2 miles
- Hareholme & Waterfoot Ward 1.2 miles
- Longholme Ward 1.3 miles
- Water Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Whitewell & Stacksteads Ward 1.6 miles
- Haslingden Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Rising Bridge Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Ewood Bridge Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Dunnockshaw Parish 2.6 miles
- Bacup Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Edenfield Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Britannia & Lee Mill Ward 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Rawtenstall
BB4 7DG, BB4 6JG, BB4 0GP, BB4 9PG, BB4 8RT, BB4 8QG, BB4 6HS, BB4 8QR, BB4 8AP … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 24.8 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 27.2 miles
- Rawtenstall Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Irwell Vale Railway Station 3 miles
Hotels near Rawtenstall Ad
- Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort 4 6.2 miles
- Eagle and Child, Ramsbottom 4.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Hotel Burnley M65 Jct10 3 5.7 miles
- Northcote 5 9.7 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Rochdale 3 8.1 miles
- The Lawrence Hotel 6.4 miles
- The Fence Gate Lodge 5 8.2 miles
- The Royal Toby Hotel 3 8.8 miles
- Red Hall Hotel 3 5.4 miles
- The Rake Tapas Accommodation 4 9 miles
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 miles
- Crown Ground Stadium 5.4 miles
- Turf Moor Stadium 5.6 miles
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 7.4 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 8.9 miles
- School Stadium 8.9 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 9 miles
- Gigg Lane Stadium 9.1 miles
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 10.7 miles
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 11.3 miles
- Heaton Park Estate 12.4 miles
- Boundary Park Stadium 12.4 miles