Traditional county: Lancashire · District / Borough: Rossendale · Region: North West
Explore Laund, Lancashire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Laund map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | Laund |
| Traditional County | Lancashire |
| District / Borough | Rossendale |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.711272 |
| Longitude | -2.291990 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The rolling hills of Lancashire form a picturesque backdrop to Laund, a quiet suburban enclave. It lies 1.2 km north-north-west of Rawtenstall (from Rawtenstall: bearing 346°T, OS grid SD 808 239). Historically, the area's development was intrinsically linked to the textile industry that once thrived in the Rossendale Valley, with remnants of its industrial past occasionally visible in the landscape. Today, Laund offers a more tranquil existence, characterized by residential streets and green spaces that reflect its suburban nature. The proximity to Rawtenstall provides residents with convenient access to a wider range of amenities and services. While Laund itself may not boast grand historical monuments, its setting within the wider Rossendale district connects it to a rich regional heritage.
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Explore Laund, Lancashire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.711272, -2.291990. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | June 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. |