Water, Lancashire

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Burnley Road East, Water
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Water
Location within Rossendale
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Water
Location within Lancashire
Area0.2525 km2 (0.0975 sq mi)
Population835 (2020 estimate)
  Density 3,307/km2 (8,570/sq mi)
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Shire county
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Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town ROSSENDALE
Postcode district BB4
Dialling code 01706
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53°43′41″N2°14′24″W / 53.728°N 2.240°W / 53.728; -2.240
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Burnley Road East, Water

Water is a hamlet in the borough of Rossendale, in Lancashire, England. Located north of the village of Lumb. It is mostly made of a few homes, farms, a bistro called "The Water Trough", [1] a primary school and industrial estates. [2] [3] [4] [5] In 2020 it had an estimated population of 835. [6]

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References

  1. "'We are really excited' - New 'classy' bistro opens in East Lancashire town". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  2. "Water Primary School". water.lancs.sch.uk/. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  3. "Pictures of Water, Lancashire, England | England Photography & History". www.picturesofengland.com. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  4. "Water & Lumb". Rossendale Community Directory. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  5. "Peers Clough Farm" . Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  6. "Water". City Population De. Retrieved 8 February 2022.