Burnley

Built-up area in Burnley, Lancashire, England

Coordinates:53.794, -2.248
OS grid ref:SD 83 33
Population:149,422
Dialling code: 01282

Burnley in Lancashire, England sits in the foothills of the Pennines, straddling the River Calder and surrounded by moorland and reservoir-fed countryside. Its compact town centre and canalside warehouses reflect the 19th‑century boom in cotton spinning and weaving, visible today in the preserved workshops of the Weavers' Triangle beside the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.

Once a classic mill town, Burnley has seen industrial decline followed by focused regeneration, with a mix of advanced manufacturing, small creative businesses and heritage tourism. Local life still orbits a strong civic identity - from green spaces such as Towneley Park to the town’s football culture - and ongoing investment aims to address social challenges while celebrating its industrial legacy.

Postcode districts covering Burnley

Most populated places nearby

Neighbouring places

Example postcodes in Burnley

BB11 2QW, BB10 2PB, BB11 4DJ, BB11 5LD, BB10 2LB, BB11 1PH, BB10 4JH, BB12 0EY, BB10 2AY, BB10 3BY

Transport links

  • Airport Leeds Bradford International Airport 24.5 miles39.4 km
  • Airport Manchester Airport 30.4 miles49 km
  • Railway station Burnley Central Railway Station 0.1 miles0.2 km
  • Railway station Burnley Barracks Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km

Schools in Burnley

  • Burnley College Further education
  • Burnley St Peter's C of E Primary School Primary
  • Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School Primary
  • Rawdhatul Uloom Independent - primary
  • Burnley Holy Trinity C of E Primary School Primary
  • Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School Primary
  • St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary
  • Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Secondary
  • St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary
  • Whittlefield Primary School Primary
  • Burnley Springfield Community Primary School Primary
  • Heasandford Primary School Primary
  • Burnley Ightenhill Primary School Primary
  • Holly Grove School Special
  • Barden Primary School Primary
  • The Rose School Special
  • Rosewood Primary School Primary
  • Burnley St Stephen's C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
  • Cherry Fold Community Primary School Primary
  • Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary

Local points of interest

  • Turf Moor Stadium 0.8 miles1.3 km
  • Forest of Rossendale Forest 5.3 miles8.6 km
  • Crown Ground Stadium 5.4 miles8.7 km
  • Blackburn Central Library Library 10.2 miles16.3 km
  • Ewood Park Stadium 10.8 miles17.5 km
  • Browsholme Hall Estate 12.1 miles19.4 km
  • Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 12.2 miles19.6 km
  • Spotland Stadium Stadium 12.3 miles19.8 km
  • Blackstone Edge Mounains 13.4 miles21.6 km
  • School Stadium 14.6 miles23.5 km
  • Gigg Lane Stadium 14.9 miles23.9 km
  • Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 16.7 miles26.9 km