Traditional county: Lancashire · Unitary authority: Blackburn with Darwen · Region: North West
Explore Sunnyhurst, Lancashire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Sunnyhurst 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 | Sunnyhurst |
| Traditional County | Lancashire |
| Unitary Authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.699499 |
| Longitude | -2.487706 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The gentle slopes and verdant fields surrounding Sunnyhurst offer a tranquil setting within Lancashire. It lies 1.4 km west-north-west of Darwen (from Darwen: bearing 290°T, OS grid SD 678 226). Historically, Sunnyhurst was part of a landscape shaped by agricultural pursuits, with its development influenced by the proximity to the larger town of Darwen. Today, Sunnyhurst retains a distinctly suburban character, comprising residential areas that benefit from the natural beauty of the West Pennine Moors nearby. This proximity to open countryside provides residents with opportunities for outdoor recreation, from walking to cycling. The local economy is primarily driven by its residential function, with many inhabitants commuting to work in surrounding towns and cities.
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Explore Sunnyhurst, 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: 53.699499, -2.487706. 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. |