North Turton

North Turton
This article is about North Turton in Lancashire, in the north west of England. For earlier history, see Turton Urban District.

Coordinates: 53°38′20″N 2°23′54″W / 53.6388°N 2.398253°W / 53.6388; -2.398253

North Turton
North Turton is located in Lancashire
North Turton

 North Turton shown within Lancashire
Population 3,736 (2001 Census)
OS grid reference SD737158
Parish North Turton
Unitary authority Blackburn with Darwen
Ceremonial county Lancashire
Region North West
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town BOLTON
Postcode district BL7
Dialling code 01204
Police Lancashire
Fire Lancashire
Ambulance North West
EU Parliament North West England
UK Parliament Rossendale and Darwen
List of places: UK • England • Lancashire

North Turton is a civil parish of the Unitary authority of Blackburn with Darwen in Lancashire, England. According to the United Kingdom Census 2001 the civil parish has a population of 3,736.[1]

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Geography and administration

Landscape

North Turton is situated in the West Pennine Moors between Blackburn in the north and Bolton to the south.

Civic history

North Turton was created in 1974 from the rural part of the former Turton Urban District. Within this civil parish there are three villages, Edgworth, Chapeltown, Belmont, and several hamlets, Entwistle, Quarlton, Round Barn, Turton Bottoms and Whittlestone Head.

Transport

Roads

There are three main roads which cross North Turton, the A666 (Blackburn Road), the A675 (Belmont Road), and the B6391 (Chapeltown Road).

Railways

There is an infrequent railway commuter service at Entwistle railway station which is served by Northern Rail who operate services on the 'Ribble Valley' Line. There was a second, Turton and Edgworth railway station, but was closed in the 1960's by the Beeching cuts.[2]

References

  1. ^ Neighbourhood Statistics - North Turton CP (Parish). URL accessed 26 May 2007.
  2. ^ Welcome to North Turton. URL accessed 26 May 2007.

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