| Clayton-le-Dale | |
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 Oddfellows Arms | |
  Clayton-le-Dale Shown within Ribble Valley Show map of the Borough of Ribble Valley | |
| Population | 1,228 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SD6733 |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BLACKBURN |
| Postcode district | BB1 |
| Dialling code | 01254 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
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Clayton-le-Dale is a village andcivil parish[1] situated on theA59 road nearBlackburn, inLancashire, England. The population of the civil parish as of the 2011 census was 1,228.[2] The village is in theRibble Valley local government district.
The parish is mainlyagricultural.[1] Since thefoot-and-mouth crisis in 2001 local businesses have started to diversify; for example Dowsons started makingice cream on their dairy farm[3] and supplyingAsda andBooths supermarkets, as well as producing unusual flavours of ice cream includingblack pudding flavour.[4]
Other examples of diversification in Clayton-le-Dale include tourism, and the development of industrial units in the village with Fairfield Business Park giving home to companies such asSki & Trek, Evabel Ltd, Paul Case Furniture, and Mellor Cars.[5]
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