Blackburn
town in Lancashire, England
Blackburn is a town in Lancashire, England. The town has a population of about 105,000 people. Blackburn is mentioned in one of the Beatles' songs. The town's football team is Blackburn Rovers F.C.
| Blackburn | |
|---|---|
 View south–southeast across central Blackburn | |
| Population | 105.000 [1] |
| • Density | 11,114/sq mi (4,291/km2)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SD685277 |
| • London | 184 mi (296 km) SSE |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BLACKBURN |
| Postcode district | BB1 – BB2 |
| Dialling code | 01254 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "KS01 Usual resident population: Census 2001, Key Statistics for urban areas". National Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 9 July 2008.
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