Hyndburn
§ This page gives an overview of the Hyndburn 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 ⁞ Hyndburn, in east Lancashire, is centred on the town of Accrington, known for its historic market, red-brick buildings, and links to the Accrington Pals of World War I. The district is framed by the Pennine hills, with moorland, reservoirs, and scenic valleys providing outdoor opportunities. Smaller towns and villages are set amid green spaces, while heritage trails, canals, and historic mills reflect its industrial roots.
The administrative boundary of Hyndburn can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Hyndburn.
Key Facts about Hyndburn
What region is Hyndburn in? Hyndburn is in the North West of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Hyndburn in? Hyndburn is located in the county of Lancashire.
Is Hyndburn a city? No, Hyndburn is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Hyndburn? The local authority for this district is: Hyndburn Borough Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Lancashire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Lancashire County Council.
▶ Official website of Hyndburn Borough Council 🔗 hyndburnbc.gov.uk
Which police force covers Hyndburn? Policing in Hyndburn 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.
Constituencies in Hyndburn
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 Hyndburn
Hyndburn is divided into 16 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Altham
- Barnfield
- Baxenden
- Central
- Church
- Clayton-le-Moors
- Huncoat
- Immanuel
- Milnshaw
- Netherton
- Overton
- Peel
- Rishton
- Spring Hill
- St Andrew's
- St Oswald's
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 Hyndburn
Hyndburn is part-parished: 1 civil parishes (listed A-Z below) alongside 4 unparished areas.
- Altham
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 Hyndburn
Hyndburn covers 10 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Accrington *
- Altham *
- Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen) *
- Church
- Clayton-le-Moors
- Great Harwood
- Huncoat
- Oswaldtwistle
- Rishton
- Rising Bridge *
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 Hyndburn.)
Hyndburn compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Hyndburn compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Hyndburn has 16 electoral wards.
Hyndburn has a population of 86,058 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Hyndburn can be found on the ONS statistics for Hyndburn.