Traditional county: Lancashire · Unitary authority: Blackburn with Darwen · Region: North West
Explore Roe Lee, Lancashire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Roe Lee 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Roe Lee, Lancashire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Roe Lee |
| Traditional County | Lancashire |
| Unitary Authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.769801 |
| Longitude | -2.486275 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Roe Lee persists as a quiet enclave of brick and stone, defined by the steady, measured pace of life in Lancashire. It lies 1.4 miles north of Blackburn (from Blackburn: bearing 352°T, OS grid SD 680 304). The landscape here retains the sturdy character of its industrial origins, where rows of terraced houses climb the slopes with a rhythmic, ordered grace. Sunlight often catches the slate roofs, casting long, sharp shadows that trace the geometry of the streets during the late afternoon. Residents find respite in the green expanses of Roe Lee Park, where the mature trees offer a sanctuary from the bustle of the nearby main road. To the south, the elevated vantage point of The Tank Toposcope provides a clear view of how the urban sprawl yields to the rugged hills beyond the horizon. The air in Roe Lee carries a faint, crisp sharpness, a reminder of the proximity to the high, open moors that frame this corner of the North West. Every pathway and garden hedge seems to hold a sense of permanence, reflecting a local life that values the enduring over the fleeting.
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Explore Roe Lee, 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: 53.769801, -2.486275. 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 | August 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. |