Hyndburn

Hyndburn /ˈhaɪndbərn/ is a local government district with borough status in Lancashire, England. Its council is based in Accrington. The borough, which takes its name from the River Hyndburn, had a population of 80,734 at the 2011 Census.[1]

This article is about the district. For the constituency, see Hyndburn (UK Parliament constituency). For the River Hyndburn, see River Hyndburn. For Hyndburn Brook, see Hyndburn Brook.

Borough of Hyndburn
Borough
Coat of Arms
Shown within Lancashire and England
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
RegionNorth West England
Ceremonial countyLancashire
Founded1974
Admin. HQAccrington
Government
 • TypeHyndburn Borough Council
 • Leadership:Leader & Cabinet
 • MPs:Sara Britcliffe
Area
 • Total28.19 sq mi (73.00 km2)
 • Rank247th
Population
 (mid-2019 est.)
 • Total81,043
 • RankRanked 286th
 • Density2,900/sq mi (1,100/km2)
Time zoneUTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (British Summer Time)
Postcode
BB1, BB5, BB6
Area code(s)01254
ONS code30UG (ONS)
E07000120 (GSS)
Ethnicity80.7% White
11.2% Asian
1.2% Other[1]
Websitehyndburnbc.gov.uk

It was formed in 1974, by the amalgamation of the Borough of Accrington, the Urban Districts of Church, Clayton-le-Moors, Great Harwood, Oswaldtwistle /ˈɒzəl.twɪzəl/ and Rishton, and part of the Burnley Rural District.

In March 2010, Hyndburn was voted the 10th best council in The Times "Best Public Sector Places to Work".[2] The borough also made it to The Times Best Companies Guide.

Urban Area

The borough forms a large part of the Accrington/Rossendale Built-up area which covers the borough and parts of the neighboring borough of Rossendale. The Acrrington/Rossendale Built-up area extends from the town of Accrington to Rawtenstall and Bacup takes in parts of the boroughs of Hyndburn and Rossendale. The area was recorded at having a population of 125,059.

Rename

In June 2007, the council proposed changing the name of Hyndburn, and replace it with Accrington & Districts, to aid recognition of the borough by those not familiar with the area.[3] In December 2007, after a public consultation, the plans were stalled.[4] In May 2008, however, this plan was shelved.

Education

There are approximately nine state secondary schools in Hyndburn. These include The Hyndburn Academy, St Christopher's Church of England High School, Accrington Academy, Rhyddings Business and Enterprise School, Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, The Hollins, along with Broadfield Specialist School, and North Cliffe School.[5]

The Percentage of pupils achieving 5 or more GCSEs at grades A*-C has increased from 43.7% in 2001 up to 75.9% in 2011. Absences has dropped from 12,052 in 2006 to 9,545 in 2011, mainly due to schools competing.[6]

Geography

The district is polycentric and is located between the larger settlements of Blackburn and Burnley. It is linked to both areas by the M65 motorway and the East Lancashire railway line.

Places in Hyndburn
Towns, suburbs and villages in the Borough of Hyndburn

Civil parishes

Altham is the only civil parish in Hyndburn.

  Altham shown within Hyndburn

Neighbouring districts

Freedom of the Borough

The following people and military units have received the Freedom of the Borough of Hyndburn.

Individuals

[9]

Military Units

References
  1. UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Hyndburn Local Authority (E07000120)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  2. "Hyndburn Council in top 75 places to work". lancashiretelegraph.co.uk. 18 March 2010. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  3. "Should it be Hyndburn or Accrington?". lancashiretelegraph.co.uk. 1 June 2007. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  4. "Name change bid on ice". lancashiretelegraph.co.uk. 4 December 2007. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  5. "A to Z of services - Secondary Schools in Hyndburn". Archived from the original on 24 July 2011.
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 13 April 2010. Retrieved 6 March 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. "Ron Hill receives Freedom of the Borough of Hyndburn". BBC News. 10 July 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  8. "Julie Hesmondhalgh awarded Freedom of Hyndburn". BBC News. 28 January 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  9. Pike, Stuart (6 July 2018). "Cricket star David Lloyd and Bernard Dawson receive Freedom of the Borough". Lancs Live. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  10. "Queen's Lancashire Regiment Freedom of the Borough (Accrington Pals)". War Memorials Online. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
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