Guide, Lancashire

Guide is a village on the edge of Blackburn, in Lancashire, England.[1] It is located south of the town centre, and the motorway of the M65 passes around the south and east of the village, with junction five situated immediately to the southwest of the village.

Guide
The King Edward VII public house, Guide (2007)
Guide Shown within Blackburn with Darwen Show map of Blackburn with Darwen Guide Location within Lancashire Show map of Lancashire
OS grid reference	SD708255
Unitary authority	Blackburn with Darwen
Ceremonial county	Lancashire
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BLACKBURN
Postcode district	BB1
Dialling code	01254
Police	Lancashire
Fire	Lancashire
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Blackburn

People who were born and lived in Guide all of their lives, are known as “Guiders”. The traditional village pub, The King Edward, remains there. It is sited on the corner of the original crossroads. Also, in the village, includes one post office, Cantonese restaurant, and the working man's club, which features artists, and is available for private hire.

There are a number of industrial and office buildings, in the area, many of which have been built since the motorway was extended, in the end of 1997.[2] Residents, of the village have protested against the increasing industrial development, of the area. The Guide reservoir was surrounded with countryside, and now features an new pub called The Willows, and DW Sports Soccerdome & Gym, which opened in the end of 2004.[3]

The main roads in the village were originally Haslingden Road (the former B6232), Blackamoor Road, and School Lane (both B6231). As part of the extension work of the M65, which was completed in December 1997, one section of Haslingden Road, including the crossroads, was bypassed, and the road became part of the A6077, which connects the town centre, of Blackburn, to the motorway.[4][5]