Hapton, Lancashire

Hapton
Hapton is located in the Borough of Burnley
Hapton
Hapton
Shown within Burnley Borough
Hapton is located in Lancashire
Hapton
Hapton
Location within Lancashire
Area4.79 sq mi (12.4 km2) [1]
Population1,979 (2011) [1]
• Density413/sq mi (159/km2)
OS grid referenceSD792315
Civil parish
  • Hapton
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBURNLEY
Postcode districtBB11; BB12
Dialling code01282
PoliceLancashire
FireLancashire
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
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Lancashire
53°46′48″N 2°18′54″W / 53.780°N 2.315°W / 53.780; -2.315

Hapton /ˈhæptən/ is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Burnley in Lancashire, England, 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Burnley, with a railway station on the East Lancashire Line. At the United Kingdom Census 2011, it had a population of 1,979.[1]

The parish adjoins the Burnley parishes of Dunnockshaw, Habergham Eaves and Padiham and the Lowerhouse area of Burnley, the Hyndburn parish of Altham and Huncoat area of Accrington and the Loveclough area of Rossendale.

The Leeds and Liverpool Canal and M65 motorway both pass through the village.[2][3]

  1. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Census2011 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Burnley canal to get £27,000 upgrade". Lancashire Telegraph. Newsquest Media Group. 5 May 2008. Retrieved 9 May 2008.
  3. ^ "Hapton - Leeds and Liverpool Canal - A Virtual Trip 59". Pennine Waterways. Retrieved 9 May 2008.