Blackburn with Darwen
§ This page gives an overview of the Blackburn with Darwen local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Blackburn with Darwen lies in east Lancashire, set in a valley surrounded by Pennine hills. Blackburn is the largest town, with a cathedral, museums, and a strong textile heritage, while Darwen adds charm with its market and landmark Darwen Tower overlooking the moors. The West Pennine Moors dominate the surrounding landscape, offering reservoirs, heather moorland, and scenic trails. Canals, parks, and villages add to the variety, blending industrial heritage with natural beauty.
The administrative boundary of Blackburn with Darwen can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Blackburn with Darwen.
Key Facts about Blackburn with Darwen
What region is Blackburn with Darwen in? Blackburn with Darwen is in the North West of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Blackburn with Darwen in? Blackburn with Darwen is in the county of Lancashire.
Is Blackburn with Darwen a city? No, Blackburn with Darwen is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Blackburn with Darwen? The local government for this district is: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council (Unitary Authority).
▶ Official website of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council 🔗 blackburn.gov.uk
Which police force covers Blackburn with Darwen? Policing in Blackburn with Darwen is provided by Lancashire Constabulary 🔗 lancashire.police.uk, which serves 14 local authority districts: Blackburn with Darwen ⁞ Blackpool ⁞ Burnley ⁞ Chorley ⁞ Fylde ⁞ Hyndburn ⁞ Lancaster ⁞ Pendle ⁞ Preston ⁞ Ribble Valley ⁞ Rossendale ⁞ South Ribble ⁞ West Lancashire ⁞ Wyre.
Blackburn with Darwen in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Blackburn with Darwen is an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) North West
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Lancashire
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Blackburn with Darwen
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.
Constituencies in Blackburn with Darwen
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn with Darwen is divided into 17 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Audley & Queen's Park
- Bastwell & Daisyfield
- Billinge & Beardwood
- Blackburn Central
- Blackburn South & Lower Darwen
- Blackburn South East
- Darwen East
- Darwen South
- Darwen West
- Ewood
- Little Harwood & Whitebirk
- Livesey with Pleasington
- Mill Hill & Moorgate
- Roe Lee
- Shear Brow & Corporation Park
- Wensley Fold
- West Pennine
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Parishes in Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn with Darwen is part-parished: 7 civil parishes (listed A-Z below) alongside 3 unparished areas.
- Darwen
- Eccleshill
- Livesey
- North Turton
- Pleasington
- Tockholes
- Yate and Pickup Bank
A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.
Built-up Areas in Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn with Darwen covers 6 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen) *
- Bolton (Bolton) *
- Chapeltown
- Darwen
- Edgworth
- Hoddlesden
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Blackburn with Darwen.)
Blackburn with Darwen compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Blackburn with Darwen compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Blackburn with Darwen has 17 electoral wards.
Blackburn with Darwen has a population of 162,540 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Blackburn with Darwen can be found on the ONS statistics for Blackburn with Darwen.