Welcome to Whalley

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Introduction

Whalley is a large village and civil parish in the Ribble Valley on the banks of the River Calder in Lancashire, England. It is overlooked by Whalley Nab, a large wooded hill over the river from the village. The population of the civil parish was 2,645 at the census of 2001, and increased to 3,629 at the census of 2011.The main road through Whalley is King Street, which leads through to Clitheroe Road. Neighbouring Whalley are the small villages of Wiswell, Billington, Barrow, and Read. Close by is Downham village and Pendle Hill which was made famous in William Harrison Ainsworth's book The Lancashire Witches.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

647 hectares

Population

4,051 (2021)

Density

626 people/km2

Mean age

41.9

Ward

Whalley Abbey, Whalley Nethertown, Lamb Roe and Whalley East

District

Ribble Valley

Postcodes

BB7

ONS ID

E04005287


Council

Contact details for Whalley Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Whalley Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Whalley Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Whalley Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Whalley Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Whalley Parish.

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Local News

Ribble Valley: Call for action on flood defences

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Ribble Valley: Call for action on flood defences

Published: 14th Apr 2024

Bids for £1.2m prosperity fund line up in Ribble Valley

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Bids for £1.2m prosperity fund line up in Ribble Valley

Published: 6th Nov 2023

Campaigners call for Ribble Valley cemetery to be protected

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Campaigners call for Ribble Valley cemetery to be protected

Published: 3rd Apr 2024