Padiham
Built-up area in Burnley, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.801, -2.312 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 79 33 |
| Population: | 11,338 |
| Dialling code: | 01282 (Burnley) |
Padiham is a small former mill town in the borough of Burnley, in Lancashire, England, set on the banks of the River Calder and with countryside rising towards Pendle and the Forest of Bowland. Its location gives ready access to rural walks while remaining close to the facilities of Burnley town centre.
Padiham grew up around 19th‑century cotton and textile mills and, like many Lancashire towns, saw industrial decline in the 20th century followed by gradual regeneration and new housing on former industrial sites. Heritage interest is nearby at the Tudor house Gawthorpe Hall, and the town still retains a strong local, working‑class character with active community groups, local shops and regular events.
Postcode districts covering Padiham
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 23.1 miles
- Bradford 22.3 miles
- Preston 16.1 miles
- Oldham 20 miles
- Wigan 22.3 miles
- Burnley 2.6 miles
- Huddersfield 23.5 miles
- Blackburn 7.8 miles
- Bolton 15.2 miles
- Salford 21.4 miles
- Rochdale 14 miles
- Halifax 18.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Gawthorpe Ward 0.3 miles
- Hapton with Park Ward 1 mile
- Ightenhill Parish 1.1 miles
- Simonstone Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Gannow Ward 1.4 miles
- Whittlefield with Ightenhill Ward 1.4 miles
- Hapton Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Rosegrove with Lowerhouse Ward 1.6 miles
- Altham Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Higham-with-West Close Booth Parish 1.7 miles
- Higham Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Read Built-up area 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Padiham
BB12 8QP, BB12 7AU, BB12 7DR, BB12 8ED, BB12 8HZ, BB12 8EA, BB12 7BU, BB12 7SN, BB12 8NR … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 26.9 miles
- Manchester Airport 30.9 miles
- Hapton Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Rose Grove Railway Station 1.6 miles
Hotels near Padiham Ad
- Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort 4 2.4 miles
- The Lawrence Hotel 0.2 miles
- The Fence Gate Lodge 5 2.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Hotel Burnley M65 Jct10 3 2.3 miles
- Northcote 5 5.5 miles
- Whalley Abbey - Christian Retreat House Offering B&B 3 4.2 miles
- Mytton Fold Hotel 4 5.2 miles
- 1823 Spinning Block 5.7 miles
- Trawden Arms Community Owned Pub 4 7.8 miles
- The Lower Buck Inn 7.5 miles
Schools in Padiham
- Padiham Green C of E Primary School Primary
- Padiham Primary School Primary
- Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided C of E Primary School Primary
- Shuttleworth College Secondary
- St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham Primary
Local points of interest
- Turf Moor Stadium 3.4 miles
- Crown Ground Stadium 3.4 miles
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 6.3 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 7.9 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 8.8 miles
- Browsholme Hall Estate 9.8 miles
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 13.6 miles
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 14.7 miles
- School Stadium 14.7 miles
- Gigg Lane Stadium 15.2 miles
- Deepdale Stadium 15.5 miles
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 15.5 miles