Welcome to Whalley
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
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.
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.
Education
View educational establishments in Whalley Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Whalley Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Whalley Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Whalley Parish.