Church, Lancashire
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Church | |
Church shown within Lancashire |
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Population | 3,988[1] |
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OS grid reference | |
- London | 231 miles (372 km) |
District | Hyndburn |
Shire county | Lancashire |
Region | North West |
Constituent country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | ACCRINGTON |
Postcode district | BB5 |
Dialling code | 01254 |
Police | Lancashire |
Fire | Lancashire |
Ambulance | North West |
European Parliament | North West England |
UK Parliament | Hyndburn |
Website: http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/ | |
List of places: UK • England • Lancashire |
Church is a large village in Hyndburn, Lancashire, England; situated a mile west of Accrington. The local travel links are located less than a mile from the village centre to Church and Oswaldtwistle railway station and 27 miles to Blackpool Airport. Also, the main road running through the village is the A679. The village has a population of 3,988 according to the 2001 census.
Church's nearest hospital is Accrington Victoria Hospital and the nearest A&E is the Royal Blackburn Hospital.
[edit] Education
Church is home to Moorhead Sports College (a high school) and St. Nicholas C.E. Primary School.
[edit] External links
- The Leeds Liverpool Canal in Church www.towpathtreks.co.uk