Briercliffe
Parish in Burnley, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.811, -2.179 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 88 34 |
| Dialling code: | 01282 (Burnley) |
Briercliffe is a civil parish on the northern fringe of Burnley in Lancashire, England. Set on the lower slopes of Hameldon Hill, the parish rises into open moorland and offers wide views towards Pendle Hill and across the Ribble Valley to the Pennines, blending a semi‑rural feel with easy access to the town.
Historically centred on farming, stone quarrying and small‑scale textile work feeding nearby industry, it has kept a strong local identity with scattered villages and hamlets, a parish council and community groups. Today many residents commute into Burnley or neighbouring towns, yet the area still attracts walkers and those seeking countryside close to urban services.
Postcode districts covering Briercliffe
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 23.6 miles
- Bradford 17 miles
- Preston 21.5 miles
- Oldham 19 miles
- Burnley 3.1 miles
- Huddersfield 19.2 miles
- Blackburn 13.1 miles
- Bolton 18.4 miles
- Salford 22.5 miles
- Rochdale 13.5 miles
- Halifax 13.5 miles
- Bury 16.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Marsden & Southfield Ward 1.5 miles
- Worsthorne Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Worsthorne-with-Hurstwood Parish 1.7 miles
- Brierfield East & Clover Hill Ward 1.8 miles
- Lanehead Ward 1.9 miles
- Nelson Built-up area 2 miles
- Brierfield Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Brunshaw Ward 2.2 miles
- Whitefield & Walverden Ward 2.2 miles
- Queensgate Ward 2.4 miles
- Bradley Ward 2.4 miles
- Bank Hall Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Briercliffe
BB10 2HZ, BB10 2ET, BB10 2TB, BB10 2FD, BB10 3PN, BB10 2HS, BB10 3PH, BB10 2DS, BB10 2JS … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 21.5 miles
- Manchester Airport 31.8 miles
- Nelson Railway Station 2.2 miles
- Brierfield Railway Station 2.6 miles
Hotels near Briercliffe Ad
- Trawden Arms Community Owned Pub 4 3 miles
- Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort 4 3.1 miles
- The Fence Gate Lodge 5 3.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Hotel Burnley M65 Jct10 3 3.4 miles
- The Lawrence Hotel 5.7 miles
- The Stirk House Hotel 3 9.2 miles
- Whalley Abbey - Christian Retreat House Offering B&B 3 9.4 miles
- 1823 Spinning Block 9.6 miles
- Oyo Castle Hotel, Accrington 3 8.5 miles
- Burnley West Higher Trapp Hotel 4 6.6 miles
Schools in Briercliffe
- Briercliffe Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Turf Moor Stadium 2.6 miles
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 7.1 miles
- Crown Ground Stadium 8.4 miles
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 9.2 miles
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 12.9 miles
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 13.1 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 13.2 miles
- Browsholme Hall Estate 13.9 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 13.9 miles
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 14.6 miles
- Gigg Lane Stadium 16.6 miles
- Bolton Abbey Historic site 16.6 miles