It serves the small village of Irwell Vale in Rossendale, Lancashire.

Irwell Vale was built by the East Lancashire Railway in connection with the local authority.

Next to it is a level crossing providing access to houses on the nearby Hardsough Road.

The crossing features the original warning sign, listing a telephone number with an area code prior to the Phone Day introduction of the "01" prefix.

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