Great Harwood
| Great Harwood | |
|---|---|
Town Hall Square with clock tower and the Town Hall just visible behind (on the right of the picture) | |
Location within Lancashire | |
| Area | 0.87 sq mi (2.3 km2) |
| Population | 10,800 (2011) |
| • Density | 12,414/sq mi (4,793/km2) |
| OS grid reference | SD737318 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BLACKBURN |
| Postcode district | BB6 |
| Dialling code | 01254 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Great Harwood is a town in the Hyndburn district of Lancashire, England, located 5 miles (8.0 km) north east of Blackburn and adjacent to the Ribble Valley. Great Harwood is part of the "Three Towns" conurbation along with the towns of Clayton-le-Moors and Rishton. In 2001, the town had a population of 11,220, which decreased to 10,800 at the census of 2011.