Traditional county: Lancashire · District / Borough: Burnley · Region: North West
Explore Whittlefield, Lancashire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Whittlefield 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 | Whittlefield |
| Traditional County | Lancashire |
| District / Borough | Burnley |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.792722 |
| Longitude | -2.260753 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The residential character of Whittlefield is defined by its suburban setting. It lies 1.2 km west-north-west of Burnley (from Burnley: bearing 298°T, OS grid SD 829 329). Whittlefield is a largely residential suburb, characterized by its mixture of housing styles, from older terraced properties to more modern developments. The landscape around Whittlefield is gently undulating, typical of the Lancashire countryside, with agricultural land still visible in the immediate vicinity. While Whittlefield itself doesn't boast major historical landmarks, its proximity to Burnley means residents have easy access to the town's industrial heritage, including its textile mills and the iconic Towneley Hall. The area serves primarily as a dormitory suburb for those working in Burnley and surrounding towns, contributing to a quiet, family-oriented atmosphere.
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Explore Whittlefield, 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: 53.792722, -2.260753. 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. |