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Earcroft Lancashire

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After School Clubs 8 Aikido Schools 1 Art and Design Schools 7 Ballet Schools 10 Beauty Schools 8 Business Schools 8 Colleges 12 Community Schools 10 Dance Schools 23 Drama Schools 5 Driving Schools 30 English Language Schools 5 Grammar Schools 2 High and Secondary Schools 24 Independent or Preparatory Schools 19 Karate Schools 9 Kickboxing Schools 3 Kung Fu Schools 3 Language Schools 8 Libraries 8 Martial Arts Schools 36 Music Schools 16 Nursery Schools 62 Other Education 35 Primary Schools 82 Riding School and Stables 14 Schools 14 Special Schools 11 Swimming Instructors 4 Swimming Lessons 9 Taekwondo Schools 2 Tennis Lessons 2

Other Amenities in Earcroft

Attractions 301 Banks 22 Business services 158 Cinemas 13 Health and beauty 1,066 Home improvement 444 Hotels 41 Leisure 96 Property services 107 Pubs 186 Restaurants 494 Shops 1,953 Supermarkets 75 Takeaways 342

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BB3 postcode district.

County or areaLancashire

Postcode districtBB3

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 5 min4:39 am – 9:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 26 min8:25 am – 3:50 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People7,511 residentsin the Ewood & Fernhurst census areaMedian age 40.42,934 households84% of homes owner-occupied34% owned outright1% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate71% of adults are economically active, 4,082 in work, 17% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, retail and wholesale 15%, manufacturing 13%Getting to work: 22% work from home, 70% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle70% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages32% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,429 mm of rain a year, 43 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December42 days of air frost, 4 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Nearby landmarksBlackburn Rovers Memorial Gardenhistoric site · under a mileDarwen Towerhistoric site · 2.0 miFernhurst Hillhill · under a mileBunker's Hillhill · under a mileFishmoor Reservoirreservoir · 1.5 miPike Lowemountain · 3.6 miGuide Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miBeech Hill Cloughvalley · 1.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesWitton Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 43 haWitton Country Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 160 haDarwen Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 41 haMill Hill Gardenspark · 1.2 miLower Darwen Congregational Church Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 5 haDarwen Cricket and Sports Clubplaying field · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes169 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197013 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197617 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202634 mi away, Silverdale, LancashireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea

Air qualityNO₂ 8.1 · PM_2.5 6.3 · PM₁₀ 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM_2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband86% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,022 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation156 m512 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 102 to 232 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalRoyal Blackburn Hospital1.6 miGP surgeryRoman Road Health Centre26 surgeries within 2 miles1.0 miPharmacyLivesey Pharmacy19 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryunder a milePolice stationPolice HeadquartersBlackburn1.9 miCash machineShell Darwen (3009), Daisyfield Streetunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi37 schools22 primary, 7 secondary, 3 independent, 3 special, 1 nursery, 1 otherPrimaryBlackburn the Redeemer CofE Primaryages 4-11, 416 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academyages 4-11, 198 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryDarwen Vale High Schoolages 11-16, 1,039 pupilsunder a mileCollegeBlackburn College2.1 miUniversityUniversity of Central Lancashire9.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportManchester Airport MAN27 miRailway stationMill Hill (Lancs)1.3 miBus stationArrival StandBlackburn Town Centre2.1 miFerryKnott End-On-Sea Ferry LandingKnott End on Sea25 miBus stops95 within a mileCar parkParking space on Carrington AvenueBlackburnunder a mileEV chargingGridserveBlackburn And Darwen2 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BB3 postcode district.

Primary Schools

Primary Schools in Earcroft

Redeemer C of E Primary School - Blackburn
Jack Walker Way, Fernhurst Farm, Blackburn, BB2 4JJ · under a mile
St Edwards R C Primary School - Darwen
Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 0AA · under a mile
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn - Ewood, Blackburn
Ewood, Blackburn, BB2 3UG · under a mile
Our Lady Of Perpetual Succour R C Primary School - Blackburn
Holmbrook Close, Blackburn, BB2 3UG · under a mile
Longshaw Infant School - Ewood, Blackburn
Crosby Rd, Ewood, Blackburn, BB2 3NF · under a mile
Lower Darwen Primary School - Lower Darwen, Darwen
Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3 0RB · under a mile
St Cuthberts C Of E Primary School - Darwen
Saint Alban's Road, Darwen, BB3 · under a mile
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School - Earcroft, Darwen
Earcroft, Darwen, BB3 0HY · under a mile
Meadowhead Junior School - Ewood, Blackburn
Anglesey St, Ewood, Blackburn, BB2 4QG · 1.0 mi
Longshaw Community Junior School - Ewood, Blackburn
Park Lee Rd, Ewood, Blackburn, BB2 3NX · 1.1 mi
Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery - Ewood, Blackburn
Shorrock Ln, Ewood, Blackburn, BB2 4TT · 1.1 mi
St James' Church of England Primary School - Lower Darwen, Darwen
St James' Lower Darwen Church of England Primary School, Off Stopes Brow, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3 0QP · 1.1 mi
Avondale Primary School - Darwen
Durham Rd, Darwen, BB3 1NN · 1.2 mi
St Bedes RC High School Project - Feniscowles, Blackburn
Green Lane, Feniscowles, Blackburn, BB2 5BU · 1.3 mi
St Peters R C Primary School - Blackburn
Hawkins Street, Blackburn, BB2 2RY · 1.5 mi
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn - Ewood, Blackburn
Ewood, Blackburn, BB2 2RY · 1.5 mi
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School - Ewood, Blackburn
Ewood, Blackburn, BB2 2LZ · 1.5 mi
St Luke & St Philips C Of E Primary School - Blackburn
Hancock Street, Blackburn, BB2 2LZ · 1.6 mi
St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn - Ewood, Blackburn
Ewood, Blackburn, BB2 3HP · 1.6 mi
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School - Feniscowles, Blackburn
Feniscowles, Blackburn, BB2 5NX · 1.7 mi
St Francis C Of E Primary School - Blackburn
Cherry Tree La, Blackburn, BB2 5NX · 1.7 mi
Audley Junior School - Blackburn
Queen's Park Rd, Blackburn, BB1 1SE · 1.8 mi
St Barnabus & St Pauls Primary School - Blackburn
Oakenhurst Road, Blackburn, BB2 1SN · 2.0 mi
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School - Blackburn
Blackburn, BB2 1SN · 2.0 mi
St Paul's R C Primary School - Blackburn
Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5HZ · 2.0 mi
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn - Blackburn
Blackburn, BB2 1LQ · 2.0 mi
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn - Feniscowles, Blackburn
Feniscowles, Blackburn, BB2 5EP · 2.0 mi
Sudell Primary School - Darwen
Ellison Fold Terrace, Darwen, BB3 3EB · 2.0 mi
Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary - Darwen
Darwen, BB3 3EB · 2.0 mi
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School - Blackburn
Blackburn, BB1 1DF · 2.0 mi
St Anne's R C Primary School - Blackburn
Feilden Street, Blackburn, BB2 1LQ · 2.0 mi
Feniscowles Primary School - Feniscowles, Blackburn
696 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, Feniscowles, Blackburn, BB2 5EG · 2.1 mi
Wensley Fold Primary School - Blackburn
Manor Road, Blackburn, BB2 6LX · 2.2 mi
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen - Darwen
Darwen, BB3 2SG · 2.2 mi
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School - Blackburn
Blackburn, BB1 1NE · 2.3 mi
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School - Darwen
Darwen, BB3 2BW · 2.3 mi
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School - Blackburn
St Michael with St John CE Primary School, Swallow Dr, Blackburn, BB1 6LE · 2.4 mi
St Silas C Of E Primary School - Blackburn
St Silas Road, Blackburn, BB2 6JP · 2.4 mi
St Silas's CofE Primary School - Blackburn
Blackburn, BB2 6JP · 2.4 mi
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn - Blackburn
Blackburn, BB1 5BN · 2.4 mi
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn - Blackburn
Lynwood Rd, Blackburn, BB2 6HQ · 2.5 mi
Shadsworth Infant School - Blackburn
Ayr Rd, Blackburn, BB1 2EL · 2.5 mi
Belthorn Academy Primary School - Belthorn, Blackburn
Belthorn Road, Belthorn, Blackburn, BB1 2NY · 2.5 mi
The Olive School, Blackburn - Mellor, Blackburn
Meins Road, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 6QQ · 2.6 mi
Abbey Village Primary School - Abbey Village, Chorley
Bolton Road, Abbey Village, Chorley, PR6 8DD · 2.6 mi
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn - Blackburn
Earl St, Blackburn, BB1 8EG · 2.7 mi
Ashleigh Primary School - Darwen
Maple Lea, Ross St, Darwen, BB3 2JT · 2.8 mi
Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School - Hoddlesden, Darwen
Hoddlesden, Darwen, BB3 3NH · 2.8 mi
Brookhouse Primary School - Blackburn
Troy St, Blackburn, BB1 6NY · 2.8 mi
Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy - Blackburn
Mount St James, Blackburn, BB1 2DR · 2.9 mi
Intack Primary School - Rishton, Blackburn
Whitebirk Rd, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 3HY · 3.0 mi
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School - Blackburn
Robinson St, Blackburn, BB1 5PE · 3.0 mi
Cedars Primary School - Blackburn
St James's Rd, Blackburn, BB1 8HQ · 3.1 mi
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn - Blackburn
Blackburn, BB1 8QN · 3.5 mi
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School - Wilpshire, Blackburn
Wilworth Cres, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 8QN · 3.6 mi
Roe Lee Park Primary School - Wilpshire, Blackburn
Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9RP · 3.7 mi
Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School - Oswaldtwistle, Accrington
Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3JG · 3.9 mi
Moor End Community Primary School and Pre School - Oswaldtwistle, Accrington
White Ash Lane, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3JG · 4.0 mi
Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School - Mellor, Blackburn
Brundhurst Fold, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7JT · 4.2 mi
Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School - Oswaldtwistle, Accrington
Heron Way, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3BT · 4.2 mi
Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School - Oswaldtwistle, Accrington
Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3DD · 4.4 mi
Rishton Funeral Service - Rishton
5 High Street, Rishton, BB1 4JZ · 4.7 mi
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston - Osbaldeston, Blackburn
Osbaldeston, Blackburn, BB2 7HX · 4.7 mi
Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School - Brindle, Chorley
Brindle, Chorley, PR6 8NH · 4.9 mi
St Peter's CofE Primary School - Accrington
Accrington, BB5 0NW · 4.9 mi
Accrington St Peter's Church of England Primary School - Accrington
Cartmel Ave, Accrington, BB5 0NW · 4.9 mi
St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington - Accrington
Hartley Ave, Accrington, BB5 0NN · 4.9 mi
Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School - Accrington
Exchange Street, Accrington, BB5 0JD · 5.0 mi
Green Haworth Church of England Primary School - Baxenden, Accrington
School House Lane Green Haworth Cottage, Baxenden, Accrington, BB5 3SQ · 5.0 mi
Salesbury Church of England Primary School - Salesbury, Blackburn
Salesbury, Blackburn, BB1 9EQ · 5.1 mi
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School - Church, Accrington
St Nicholas Rd, Church, Accrington, BB5 4DN · 5.1 mi
Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School - Accrington
Park Rd, Accrington, BB5 1ST · 5.2 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle - Higher Walton, Preston
Higher Walton, Preston, PR5 0DQ · 5.3 mi
St Wulstan's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood - Great Harwood
Rushton St, Great Harwood, BB6 7JQ · 5.5 mi
Balderstone Primary School - Balderstone
Commons Lane, Balderstone, BB2 7LL · 5.5 mi
Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School - Balderstone, Blackburn
Commons Ln, Balderstone, Blackburn, BB2 7LL · 5.6 mi
St Chad's Catholic Primary School - Wheelton, Chorley
Wheelton, Chorley, PR6 8LL · 5.6 mi
The Magical Kingdom Nursery & Pre School System - Accrington
43 Church Street, Accrington, BB5 2EN · 5.6 mi
First Class Childcare - Clayton le Moors, Accrington
43-49 Pickup Street, Clayton Le Moors, Clayton le Moors, Accrington, BB5 5NS · 5.8 mi
Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School - Clayton le Moors, Accrington
Earl Street, Clayton le Moors, Accrington, BB5 5NH · 5.8 mi
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School - Accrington
Barnfield St, Accrington, BB5 2AQ · 6.0 mi
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors - Clayton le Moors, Accrington
Clayton le Moors, Accrington, BB5 5RJ · 6.0 mi

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REL Karate Academy - St James High School, Farnworth
Lucas Road, St James High School, Farnworth, BL4
12.4 miles away

Top Driving Schools in Earcroft

Ken Griggs Driving School - Rishton
31 Barn Meadow Crescent, Rishton, BB1 4PF
4.8 miles away
Afzal School of Motoring - Burnley
78 Gordon Street, Burnley, BB12 0AX
11.3 miles away
RED Driving School - Wigan
11 Vulcan Rd, Wigan, WN5 0RQ
13.9 miles away
Ramzan's Driving School - Whitefield, Manchester
11 Roch Close, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8LU
14.4 miles away
Pendle Driving School - Colne
38 Varley Street, Colne, BB8 0RB
16.7 miles away

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Top Dance Schools in Earcroft

A Haydock School of Dance - Leyland
Spring Meadow Community Centre, Leyland, PR25 5LX
7.1 miles away
Truth Dance Company - Leyland
Eden Street, Leyland, PR25 2ET
8.6 miles away

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Busy Bees Nursery - Wigan
35-37 Walkden Avenue, Wigan, WN1 2JJ
12.7 miles away
1st Stop Tuition - Hindley Green, Wigan
69 Ruabon Crescent, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4PJ
13.4 miles away

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