| Withnell | |
|---|---|
 Bury Lane, Withnell village centre | |
  Withnell Shown within Chorley Borough  Withnell Location within Lancashire | |
| Population | 3,498 (2011 Census) |
| OS grid reference | SD634217 |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHORLEY |
| Postcode district | PR6 |
| Dialling code | 01254 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Withnell is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Chorley, Lancashire, England. According to the census of 2001, it had a population of 3,631, reducing to 3,498 at the census of 2011.[1] Withnell is about 5 miles (8 km) north-east of Chorley itself and about 5 miles (8 km) from Blackburn.
It constituted an urban district from 1894 to 1974. It was originally called 'Withinhull' around 1160, later appearing as 'Withinhulle' in the 1332 Subsidy Rolls of Lancashire, meaning 'a hill where willow trees grow'. It borders the villages of Brinscall and Abbey Village which are part of the parish.
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Withnell Parish (E04005161)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 27 May 2019.