Traditional county: Lancashire · Unitary authority: Blackburn with Darwen · Region: North West
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| Place | Anchor |
| Traditional County | Lancashire |
| Unitary Authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.712432 |
| Longitude | -2.479022 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Anchor is a suburban area located in Lancashire, North West England, situated immediately east of Darwen and south of the larger town of Blackburn. This residential locality is characterized by its quiet streets and its position on the edge of the West Pennine Moors, offering residents a blend of urban convenience and access to surrounding rural landscapes. As part of the Blackburn with Darwen unitary authority, it benefits from the amenities of the nearby towns while maintaining a distinct local character typical of a commuter-friendly area.
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Anchor is a suburban area in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, located in the North West region. It is situated at 53.712432°N, -2.479022°W.
This page provides a live interactive map with street, satellite and terrain layers and Street View. Weather is displayed from Open-Meteo, covering current conditions, hourly forecasts and a 7-day outlook. Local and world news are updated in real time where feeds are available. A Wikipedia summary for Anchor is included above.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0.
| Page built | May 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |