Blackburn
Built-up area in Blackburn with Darwen, England
| Coordinates: | 53.756, -2.486 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 68 28 |
| Population: | 146,521 |
| Dialling code: | 01254 |
Blackburn sits in the borough of Blackburn with Darwen in Lancashire, on the eastern edge of the Lancashire plain where the River Blakewater cuts through the town. It grew into a major textile and cotton-mill centre during the Industrial Revolution, leaving a legacy of Victorian architecture and civic buildings such as Blackburn Cathedral; today the skyline still hints at that industrial past while the town lies within easy reach of the West Pennine Moors and landmarks like Darwen Tower.
Sport and culture remain prominent - Blackburn Rovers and their ground at Ewood Park are local focal points - and the economy has shifted from mills to a mix of manufacturing, retail and public-sector employment, alongside ongoing regeneration projects. The town has a diverse population and active community life, with museums, theatres and markets balancing the challenges of post-industrial change and efforts to revitalise the centre.
Postcode districts covering Blackburn
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 22.5 miles
- Preston 8.9 miles
- Oldham 21.7 miles
- St. Helens 23.6 miles
- Wigan 16 miles
- Burnley 10.1 miles
- Blackpool 22 miles
- Bolton 11.4 miles
- Salford 20 miles
- Rochdale 16.1 miles
- Southport 22.8 miles
- Halifax 25 miles
Neighbouring places
- Shear Brow & Corporation Park Ward 0.2 miles
- Bastwell & Daisyfield Ward 0.4 miles
- Blackburn Central Ward 0.8 miles
- Wensley Fold Ward 0.8 miles
- Billinge & Beardwood Ward 0.9 miles
- Roe Lee Ward 1 mile
- Little Harwood & Whitebirk Ward 1.2 miles
- Audley & Queen's Park Ward 1.3 miles
- Ramsgreave Parish 1.4 miles
- Mill Hill & Moorgate Ward 1.7 miles
- Blackburn South East Ward 1.8 miles
- Ewood Ward 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Blackburn
BB2 7GU, BB2 4QT, BB1 8DH, BB2 6DJ, BB1 5JT, BB2 4NQ, BB1 2HP, BB2 1UF, BB1 3JY … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 29.1 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 32.8 miles
- Blackburn Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Mill Hill Railway Station 1.6 miles
Hotels in Blackburn Ad
Schools in Blackburn
- Al Islah Girls' High School Independent - secondary
- Audley Infant School Primary
- Audley Junior School Primary
- Blackburn Central High School Secondary
- Blackburn College Further education
- Blackburn St Thomas' C of E Primary School Primary
- Blackburn the Redeemer C of E Primary Primary
- Brookhouse Primary School Primary
- Daisyfield Primary School Primary
- Dar Ul Madinah Independent - primary
- Eden School Special
- Feniscowles Primary School Primary
- Griffin Park Primary School Primary
- Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Primary
- Intack Primary School Primary
- Islamiyah School Independent - secondary
- Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School Independent - secondary
- Knuzden St Oswald's C of E Primary Academy Primary
- Lammack Primary School Primary
- … See all
Local points of interest
- Blackburn Central Library Library 0.4 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 1.9 miles
- Crown Ground Stadium 4.8 miles
- Deepdale Stadium 8.3 miles
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 9.8 miles
- Browsholme Hall Estate 10 miles
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 10 miles
- Turf Moor Stadium 10.7 miles
- Claughton Estate 12.1 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 12.3 miles
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 12.6 miles
- School Stadium 13.2 miles