Blackburn

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Blackburn

View south–southeast across central Blackburn
Population105.000 [1]
• Density11,114/sq mi (4,291/km2)[1]
OS grid referenceSD685277
• London184 mi (296 km) SSE
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBLACKBURN
Postcode districtBB1 – BB2
Dialling code01254
PoliceLancashire
FireLancashire
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
List of places
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Lancashire

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.

References[change | change source]

  1. 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.