The recorded crime article reveals that Burnley has a noticeably higher crime rate than the Lancashire area. For more details on community safety in your neighbourhood, please enter your postcode into Safer Lancashire. Alcohol is known to contribute to offending behaviour, particularly violence, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage.
There were 46 people killed or seriously injured in a road traffic collision in Burnley in Transport has a key role to play in realising the economic potential of an area by unlocking key locations, such as the existing and new locations referred to in the economy section. Using sustainable transport modes can significantly improve employment opportunities and life chances. In urban areas the reliance on the car presents problems of traffic congestion and reduced air quality.
The highly urbanised central core of Burnley has areas close to the motorway that have poor air quality results, especially for particulate emissions. The East Lancashire Highways and Transport Masterplan is the strategic transport document for the wider area and contains references to transport issues in the authority.
The M65 provides direct links to the M6 and M61, whilst connections are also available via main 'A' roads in to Manchester and Yorkshire.
The Department for Transport website has an interactive map that lists the traffic flows at hundreds of sites across all of the Lancashire County Council area. There are five railway stations in the authority of which Burnley Manchester Road is by far the busiest and is the station for the semi-fast services between Blackpool North and York.
Maps are available that reveal the various rural-urban definitions across Lancashire down to the very small census output area level. An interactive map on this site shows the extent of the Environmental Record Centre coverage, including the LERN area, and when adding a species using the 'Add to Map' control, records of their sightings are displayed.
Green belts have been an enduring element of national planning policy. They check the unrestricted sprawl of large built-up areas; prevent neighbouring towns from merging into one another; assist in safeguarding the countryside, preserve the character of historic towns and encourage the recycling of derelict and other urban land. Burnley has a low proportion of its land designated as green belt and in the year to March this was reduced by a further 10 hectares. Burnley has relatively low total carbon dioxide emissions.
The rate of carbon dioxide tonnes per resident is low when compared with the county and national averages. Mortality attributed to poor air quality was better than the England average in , but was the second worst in the Lancashire area. Lancashire County Council supports a various projects in district authorities via a range of grants and funding options. The rates of household waste sent for reuse, recycling or composting have in general been improving over the years as sharp increases in Landfill Tax have made the traditional form of Landfill disposal much more expensive.
This was the 4 th lowest rate out of the 14 Lancashire authorities. The same article also highlights the consistently high number of fly-tipping incidents recorded in the authority. The legacy of former mine workings in the area was highlighted in , when the coal authority published development risk plans and specific risk plans that included a set for Burnley district. Figures for life expectancy at birth by local authority reveal that Burnley district has male and female averages significantly below the England figures.
The following graph reveals life expectancy changes in the authority by three-year time periods from onwards. The graph emphasises the growing disparities between the Burnley and national averages, particularly for males. The Burnley Health Profile , published by Public Health England, reveals that the health of people in Burnley is significantly worse than the England average, especially for infant mortality and physical activity rates.
The health behaviours summary report PDF KB and lifestyle survey findings PDF KB for Burnley provide further details on lifestyle behaviours such as smoking, drinking, substance use, physical activity, nutrition, excess weight and wellbeing.
Burnley is one of the authorities for which, from April , East Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group plan and pay for most health services to meet the needs of local residents. There are also various health centres and clinics. It lies just a quarter of a mile from the busy Simonstone Situated six miles west of Burnley on the A, Simonstone today has numerous new estates housing new 'in-comers' to the area but the village's roots Slaidburn The village of Slaidburn, lying nearly 20 miles north of Blackburn and Burnley, has seen very little change over the years and attracts visitors from Trawden The name Trawden was probably first given to the trough-shaped valley which contains the village of the present day.
Trawden is now in the borough of Waddington Situated about ten miles north of Burnley, much of Waddington's history can be traced from its buildings. The fine church, for example, though largely Some men from the village paid the first p Whalley Whalley is one of the most famous villages in Lancashire, well known for its ruined Cistercian abbey, its parish church, its ancient grammar school an This site uses cookies. Please see our Privacy Policy for more details. Swans Rest is a quiet retreat set in rural surroundings, comprising five luxury cottages and three….
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All include Sky TV and wi-fi, kitchen utensils…. Burnley is a thriving market town surrounded by breath-taking Pennine countryside. The Prairie Sports Village has a bay floodlit driving range, academy and nine-hole mini golf course. Hire a rowing boat or kayak at Thompson Park , or windsurf and sail at Clowbridge Reservoir.
The sculpture is a three metre tall, wind powered musical sculpture made of galvanized steel pipes. The vast views over the town to the hills beyond make a visit for a closer inspection of this breathtaking artwork an absolute must. Visit one of our two historic houses for a trip back in time - Towneley Hall , and Gawthorpe Hall - often referred to as the Downton of the North. Towneley Hall sits in extensive historic parkland with woodland walks, formal gardens, sculpture and nature trails.
There are many fabulous places to eat and drink, from Wilfred's a sophisticated wine and cocktail bar, to Bertram's award winning restaurant. If you would like to stay, try The Lawrence Hotel for design led boutique accommodation; or Crow Wood , with the fabulous Woodland Spa and Bertram's Restaurant on site. Discover more here. Whatever your budget or whether staying for a night or longer, take a look at some of what Lancashire has to offer.
Lancashire-based and independent visitor attraction, the Bowland Wild Boar Park, is ready to thrill family visitors with brand-new facilities this summer, having added engaging, fun and more unusual features to its day visitor experience.
Lancashire Inn expands to cater for the flurry of UKstaycation holidaymakers in due to Covid oversea travel restrictions. Escape the hustle and bustle of modern life and enjoy some of the finer things this county can offer. Are you loving series 2 of The Bay? We certainly are. The Government has published guidance for England on what people should do if they are on holiday in an area with local coronavirus COVID restrictions. Position of Burnley relative to nearby cities.
Distance is measured from the centre of Burnley to the centre of the city. By accessing our site you agree to us using cookies, and sharing information about your use of our site, in accordance with our privacy policy. This site uses cookies to analyze traffic and for ads measurement purposes. Where is Burnley? Burnley on a map Bounding box showing extent of Burnley.
Location of Burnley within the UK. Source: Ordnance Survey Open Names. Licence: Open Government Licence. Source: Ordnance Survey County Boundaries. Location of Burnley within Lancashire.
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