Church, Lancashire

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Church
Church, Lancashire (Lancashire)
Church, Lancashire

Church shown within Lancashire
Population 3,988[1]
OS grid reference SD746288
 - 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: UKEnglandLancashire

Coordinates: 53°45′19″N 2°23′12″W / 53.75529, -2.38665

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.

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