Whitworth
Parish in Rossendale, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.667, -2.17 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 88 18 |
| Population: | 5,798 |
| Dialling code: | 01706 (Rochdale) |
Whitworth is a small town and civil parish in the borough of Rossendale, Lancashire, in north‑west England, sitting in a steep valley carved by the River Spodden. The settlement climbs from the wooded valley floor up onto surrounding moorland of the Pennines, giving a mix of stone terraces and later housing with easy access to open countryside and nearby market towns such as Rawtenstall and Rochdale.
Historically Whitworth grew with the 19th‑century cotton and textile industries and you can still see former mill buildings and narrow lanes from that era, though many have been repurposed for housing or small businesses. The area around Healey Dell is notable for a wooded gorge, waterfalls and an old railway viaduct, popular with walkers, while the town today functions as a close‑knit community with local shops, light industry and a reputation as a pleasant base for commuters and outdoor enthusiasts.
Postcode districts covering Whitworth
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 13.7 miles
- Bradford 18.6 miles
- Preston 23 miles
- Oldham 9.2 miles
- Wigan 21.1 miles
- Burnley 9.3 miles
- Huddersfield 15.4 miles
- Blackburn 14.3 miles
- Bolton 12 miles
- Stockport 17.8 miles
- Salford 13 miles
- Rochdale 3.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Whitworth Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Wardle Built-up area 2 miles
- Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough Ward 2.4 miles
- Healey Ward 2.4 miles
- Britannia & Lee Mill Ward 2.4 miles
- Bacup Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Spotland & Falinge Ward 2.9 miles
- Smallbridge & Firgrove Ward 3.2 miles
- Central Rochdale Ward 3.4 miles
- Littleborough Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Summit Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Rochdale Built-up area 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Whitworth
OL12 8TT, OL12 8HQ, OL12 8EQ, OL12 8TD, OL12 8XD, OL13 9SL, OL12 8UH, OL12 8SF, OL12 8XL … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 22.1 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 24.9 miles
- Smithy Bridge Railway Station 3.3 miles
- Walsden Railway Station 3.4 miles
Hotels near Whitworth Ad
- Hampton by Hilton Rochdale 3 3.4 miles
- The Royal Toby Hotel 3 4.8 miles
- Red Hall Hotel 3 5.8 miles
- 19 Bacup Road 4 3.6 miles
- Broadfield Park Hotel 3 3.6 miles
- Above Hotels 5 8.9 miles
- Mercure Manchester Norton Grange Hotel And Spa 4 6 miles
- Village Hotel Manchester Bury 3 6.8 miles
- Eagle and Child, Ramsbottom 5.6 miles
- White Lion Hotel 4 8.3 miles
Schools in Whitworth
- Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth Primary
- St Bartholomew's C of E Primary School Primary
- St John With St Michael C of E Primary School Primary
- Tonacliffe Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 3.2 miles
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 4.7 miles
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 5.5 miles
- Gigg Lane Stadium 7.9 miles
- Boundary Park Stadium 7.9 miles
- School Stadium 8.6 miles
- Turf Moor Stadium 8.8 miles
- Heaton Park Estate 10 miles
- Crown Ground Stadium 10.7 miles
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 11.7 miles
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 12.3 miles
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 12.6 miles