Blackburn, United Kingdom
England · United Kingdom
Blackburn is a large city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 117,963. Elevation: 397 ft (121 m). Average temperature: 47°F (9°C).
Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026
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People
Climate
| Population | 117,963 |
| Population Density | 12,470 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 397 ft (121 m) |
| Coordinates | 53.7500°, -2.4833° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 47°F (9°C) |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 50.6 inches (1,284 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Blackburn
Blackburn is a large city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 117,963. The city sits at an elevation of 397 feet (121 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 59°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 50.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Climate in Blackburn
Blackburn has an average annual temperature of 9.2°C (49°F). The hottest month is Aug (15.3°C), the coldest is Jan (3.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 1213 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 47.4°F |
| 12% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 59°F (15°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 397 ft (121 m) |
| Area | 9.5 sq mi (24.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 12,470/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 53.7500°N, 2.4833°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 5.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 3.3 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 4.2 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 3.0 in | |
| May | 51°F (10°C) | 2.8 in | Driest |
| June | 55°F (13°C) | 3.4 in | |
| July | 59°F (15°C) | 3.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 59°F (15°C) | 4.3 in | |
| September | 54°F (12°C) | 4.5 in | |
| October | 49°F (9°C) | 5.4 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 5.6 in | Wettest |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 5.6 in |
Blackburn has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 38°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.6") and May the driest (2.8").
Schools in Blackburn
62+ public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn | - | - | - | - |
| St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | - | - | - | - |
| Brookhouse Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Roe Lee Park Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Islamiyah School | - | - | - | - |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Michael With St John CofE Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | - | - | - | - |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Daisyfield Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Thomas's Centre (Lambeth) | - | - | - | - |
| Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School | - | - | - | - |
| Shadsworth Infant School | - | - | - | - |
| Intack Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn | - | - | - | - |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn | - | - | - | - |
| Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery | - | - | - | - |
| Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Meadowhead Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Longshaw Infant School | - | - | - | - |
| Blackburn Central High School | - | - | - | - |
| Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School | - | - | - | - |
| Lammack Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Aidan's Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Witton Park Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Newfield School | - | - | - | - |
| Dar Ul Madinah | - | - | - | - |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School | - | - | - | - |
| Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda | - | - | - | - |
| Olive School | - | - | - | - |
| Cedars Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Markazul Uloom | - | - | - | - |
| Noorul Uloom | - | - | - | - |
| Audley Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Audley Infant School | - | - | - | - |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | - | - | - | - |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Pleckgate City Learning Centre | - | - | - | - |
| Westholme School | - | - | - | - |
| Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Pleckgate High School | - | - | - | - |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| The Heights Blackburn | - | - | - | - |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Eden School | - | - | - | - |
| St Silas's CofE Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Griffin Park Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Wensley Fold CE Primary Academy | - | - | - | - |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Our Lady and St John RC High School | - | - | - | - |
| St Antony's RC Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St. Thomas' Church of England Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Al Islah Girls' High School | - | - | - | - |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary | - | - | - | - |
| Shadsworth Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School | - | - | - | - |
| St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Audley Infant and Junior Schools | - | - | - | - |
| Longshaw Community Junior School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Blackburn
38 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Northwich | local information, local music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hits Radio UK | - | AAC+ 47 kbps | |
| Bolton FM | community, local | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Beyond Radio | - | AAC 192 kbps | |
| Capital FM Manchester | manchester, pop | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Milestone Radio | 70s, 80s | AAC 128 kbps | |
| The Thread 102.8FM | community radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Central Radio North West | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Giants of Jazz Radio | classic jazz, jazz | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Taiyabah Masjid | islamic, masjid | MP3 128 kbps | |
| The Richie Allen Show | - | MP3 | |
| CROP Radio | community radio, music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Tameside Radio | adult contemporary, community radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Heart North West 105.4 | hot adult contemporary | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Reform Radio | music, variety | MP3 192 kbps | |
| High Peak 1 | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| OSTM Radio | alternative, alternative rock | MP3 | |
| ALL FM 96.9 | community, community radio | AAC+ | |
| KFM Radio (US) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio X Manchester | - | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Radio Leyland | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Silk 106.9 | classic hits, hot adult contemporary | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RibbleFM | - | MP3 | |
| Panacea Radio | funk, groove | MP3 | |
| Merseyland Alternative Radio | classic rock, eclectic programming | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio General (Warrington Hospital Radio) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| OSN Radio Plus | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Alty | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Broadgreen | ac, classic hits | MP3 160 kbps | |
| OC Radio | chart, dance | AAC 192 kbps | |
| LABR Love a Brother Radio | 80s, chillout | MP3 320 kbps | |
| KFM Radio | multi | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Mersey Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Jingle Ark Jingle Jukebox | - | MP3 | |
| Bounce Nation Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Gaydio | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Psychedelic Secret radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| The Buzz Mcr | - | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Blackburn
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astley Hall | ||||
| Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery | ||||
| Bolton Art Gallery, Library & Museum | ||||
| British Commercial Vehicle Museum | ||||
| British Commercial Vehicle Museum | ||||
| Bury Transport Museum | ||||
| Clitheroe Castle Museum | ||||
| Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry Museum | ||||
| Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry Museum | ||||
| Gawthorpe Hall | ||||
| Gawthorpe Textiles Collection | ||||
| Hall i' th' Wood Museum | ||||
| Harris Museum | ||||
| Harris Museum | ||||
| Haworth Art Gallery | ||||
| Heaton Park Tramway | ||||
| Heaton Park Tramway | ||||
| Helmshore Mills Textile Museum | ||||
| Higher Mill | ||||
| Horwich Heritage Centre | ||||
| Lancashire Infantry Museum | ||||
| Lancashire Infantry Museum | ||||
| Museum of Lancashire | ||||
| Museum of Lancashire | ||||
| Museum of Wigan Life | ||||
| Ribchester Roman Museum | ||||
| Slaidburn Archive | ||||
| South Ribble Museum & Exhibition Centre | ||||
| South Ribble Museum & Exhibition Centre | ||||
| The Bolton Steam Museum | ||||
| The Fusilier Museum | ||||
| The Whitaker | ||||
| Whitakers' Mill |
Libraries in Blackburn
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Moss Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Abraham Moss Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Abraham Moss Library & Leisure Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Abraham Moss Library & Leisure Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Accrington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Adlington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ainsworth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Atherton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bamber Bridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Blackburn Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Blackrod Library and Children's Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Book-Cycle Beech Hill | 0.0 | |||||
| Boothstown Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Breightmet Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bromley Cross Library and Children's Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Broughton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Burnley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bury Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Central Library Farnworth | 0.0 | |||||
| Chatburn Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cherry Tree Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chorley Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Clayton Green Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Clayton Green Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Clayton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Clifton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Clitheroe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Coal CLough Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Coppull Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Coronation Road Community Centre and Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Darwen Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Eccleston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Euxton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Fulwood Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Harris Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Harris Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Harwood Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Haslingden Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Heaton Library and Children's Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| High Street Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hindley Library and Community Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Horwich Library and Children's Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Kingsfold Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Leyland Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library and Learning Information Services | 0.0 | |||||
| Little Hulton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Little Lever Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Longridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lostock Hall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lower Kersal Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Marsh Green Branch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Orrell Bookcycle | 0.0 | |||||
| Oswaldtwistle Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Prestwich Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Radcliffe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ramsbottom Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rawtenstall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ribbleton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ribbleton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Roman Road Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sharoe Green Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sharoe Green Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shevington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Standish Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Swinton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Barlow | 0.0 | |||||
| The Gosall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Gosall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tottington Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Tyldesley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Walkden Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Westhoughton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Whalley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Winstanley College - The Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Worsley Village Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Blackburn
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Market Hall | |||||
| Blackburn Market | |||||
| Burnley Market Hall | |||||
| Bury Indoor Market | |||||
| Bury Market | |||||
| Chorley Covered Market | |||||
| Clitheroe Market | |||||
| Farnworth Indoor Market | |||||
| Junction 12 | |||||
| Leyland Market | |||||
| Leyland Market | |||||
| Market Hall | |||||
| Penwortham Farmers Market | |||||
| Preston New Markets | |||||
| Radcliffe Market | |||||
| Rawtenstall Market | |||||
| Small Outdoor Market | |||||
| Westhoughton Market | |||||
| Wigan Market |
Hotels in Blackburn
5 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Blackburn
19 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Blackburn
18 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Blackburn
2 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Blackburn
2 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Blackburn
5 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Blackburn
2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Blackburn
3 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Blackburn
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Blackburn
13 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Blackburn
10 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Blackburn
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Blackburn
4 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Blackburn
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Blackburn
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Top Brewery | ||||
| Crankshaft Brewery | ||||
| Crankshaft Brewery | ||||
| Cuckoo's Nest | ||||
| Cuckoo's Nest | ||||
| Prospect Brewery | ||||
| Rivington Brewing Co. | ||||
| Three B's Brewery | ||||
| Thwaites Brewery | ||||
| Wigan Brewhouse | ||||
| Withnell's Lancashire Craft Ales |
Stadiums & Teams in Blackburn
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Deepdale Stadium | ||
| Moor Lane | ||
| Sir Tom Finney Stadium |
Ski Resorts Near Blackburn
2 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Snow Centre Manchester | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Chill Factor e | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Blackburn
41 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | LPL | Large Airport |
| Manchester Airport | MAN | Large Airport |
| Blackpool Airport | BLK | Medium Airport |
| Hawarden Airport | CEG | Medium Airport |
| Warton Aerodrome | WRT | Medium Airport |
| Arley Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ash House Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Ashcroft Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brook Farm Ultralight Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bryn Gates Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Calton Moor Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Cark airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Carr Valley Microlight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chipping Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Clotton airstrip UL | - | Small Airport |
| Cockerham Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Crosland Moor Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dairy House Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Fern Farm Airstrip UL | - | Small Airport |
| Frandley House Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hawksview Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Haydock Park Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Higher Barn Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Ince Blundell Microlight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kenyon Hall Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Manchester Barton Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Middlebank Top Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Middleton Sands Microlight | - | Small Airport |
| Moss Edge Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| North Wales Gliding Club | - | Small Airport |
| Onecoat Morridge Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Oxenhope Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Park Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Pear Tree Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Pilling Sands Microlight | - | Small Airport |
| RAF Woodvale | - | Small Airport |
| Ravensworth Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Saint Michaels Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Tarn Farm Airfield (Rossall Field) | - | Small Airport |
| The Plassey Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Warrington Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Blackburn
6 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Accrington Road Post Office | |
| Blackburn Post Office | |
| Guide Post Office | |
| Highercroft Post Office | |
| Jogee's Whalley Banks Post Office | |
| Mellor Spar Store PO |
Treatment Centers in Blackburn
14 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Alimentary Solutions Limited | ||
| Back in Motion | ||
| Bamber Bridge Clinic | ||
| Broadoaks Child Development Centre | ||
| Brookfield Clinic | ||
| CHEC Community Eye Care | ||
| Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) | ||
| Clayton Brook Clinic | ||
| Gold Standard Foot Care | ||
| Sexual Health Services | ||
| St Michael's Lodge | ||
| The Lantern Centre | ||
| The Priory | ||
| The Priory Elton Unit |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Blackburn
45 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Baitul Rasheed | |
| Bethesda | |
| Blackburn Cathedral | |
| Blackburn Rovers FC Memorial Garden | |
| Blackburn Seventh Day Adventist Church | |
| Blackburn Spiritualist Centre | |
| Christ Church | |
| Church of the Saviour | |
| Elim Pentecostal Church | |
| Holy Souls | |
| Holy Trinity Worship Centre | |
| Jack Walker Memorial Statue | |
| Khanqah | |
| Kingdom Hall | |
| Lammack Methodist | |
| Lammack Prayer Room | |
| Leamington Road Mosque | |
| Makki Masjid | |
| Masjid Al-Hidayah | |
| Masjid e Bilaal |
Explore Near Blackburn
UFO Sightings Near Blackburn
2 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Blackburn.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Blackburn, lancashire (uk/england) | 2006 | A small black circle rises and then stops dead in front of cloud,there one moment gone the next. |
| Blackburn, lancashire (30 mi. nw of manchester) (uk/england) | 2003 | THREE LIGHTS IN TRIANGULAR FORMATION,OUT OF ORBIT,TOO FAST TO BE SATALITES, TOO SLOW TO BE METEORITES |
Quick Facts
Around Blackburn
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Blackburn
93 places within 15 km
- • Bashall Hall
- • Bremetennacum
- • Devil's ditch
- • Druid Stone Circle
- • earthwork
- + 8 more
- • Clitheroe Castle
- • Longitutde Art Gallery and Interiors
- • 13 Stone Hill
- • Big Grey Stones
- • Black Hill
- • Black Hill
- • Black Hill Lower
- + 57 more
- • Coppice Stile House
- • Farmhouse Ruins
- • Grimes
- • Higher Hempshaw's Ruins
- • Higher House
- + 6 more
- • Belmont Lodge
- • Colourfields Panopticon
- • Great Lawn
- • The Tank Toposcope
- • The Viewpoint
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What is the population of Blackburn?
Blackburn has a population of 117,963 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 12,470 people per square mile, spread across 9.5 square miles.
What is the weather like in Blackburn?
Blackburn has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 59°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 50.6 inches.
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