Cliviger

Cliviger
A view over Cliviger
Cliviger is located in the Borough of Burnley
Cliviger
Cliviger
Shown within Burnley Borough
Cliviger is located in Lancashire
Cliviger
Cliviger
Location within Lancashire
Area10.53 sq mi (27.3 km2[1]
Population2,238 (2011) [1]
• Density213/sq mi (82/km2)
OS grid referenceSD864299
Civil parish
  • Cliviger
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBURNLEY
Postcode districtBB10
Dialling code01282
PoliceLancashire
FireLancashire
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Lancashire
53°45′54″N 2°12′22″W / 53.765°N 2.206°W / 53.765; -2.206

Cliviger /ˈklɪvɪər/ is a civil parish in the Borough of Burnley, in Lancashire, England. It is situated to the southeast of Burnley, and northwest of Todmorden. According to the 2011 census, the parish has a population of 2,238.[1]

Although the whole parish lies within the Borough of Burnley it is actually split between three post towns, with a few farms lying in either the Todmorden or Bacup postal areas. Nowadays, it is mainly a dormitory area for people working in Burnley and other towns in East Lancashire and West Yorkshire.

Contrary to popular (and in some cases mistaken local) belief there is no village of "Cliviger". The principal settlements within the parish are Walk Mill, Southward Bottom, Overtown, Mereclough and Holme Chapel.

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