Altham
Parish in Hyndburn, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.779, -2.359 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 76 31 |
| Dialling code: | 01282 (Burnley) |
Altham is a small civil parish in the borough of Hyndburn, in Lancashire, lying to the north‑east of Accrington on the edge of the Pennine foothills. The landscape mixes rolling farmland and hedgerow fields with pockets of woodland and bridleways, giving pleasant local walking and views across the Ribble valley on clear days.
It retains a village atmosphere centred around a parish church and village amenities, but over the years has also seen light industrial and business development on its outskirts, reflecting the wider industrial history of east Lancashire. Community life tends to be quiet and locally focused, with many residents commuting into nearby towns while still valuing the rural character and heritage of the area.
Postcode districts covering Altham
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Bradford 24.3 miles39 km
- Preston 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Oldham 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Wigan 20 miles32.1 km
- Burnley 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Huddersfield 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Blackburn 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Bolton 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Salford 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Rochdale 13.6 miles22 km
- Halifax 20 miles32.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Huncoat Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Altham Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Clayton-le-Moors Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Milnshaw Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Simonstone Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Peel Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Netherton Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Great Harwood Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Church Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Central Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- East Whalley, Read & Simonstone Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Hapton with Park Ward 2 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Altham
BB5 5UU, BB5 5DH, BB5 5TS, BB5 4DE, BB5 5DR, BB5 5UF, BB5 5TZ, BB5 5UL, BB5 5BY … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 29.1 miles46.8 km
- Manchester Airport 29.6 miles47.7 km
- Huncoat Railway Station 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Hapton Railway Station 1.7 miles2.8 km
Hotels near Altham Ad
- Northcote 5 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort 4 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Whalley Abbey - Christian Retreat House Offering B&B 3 3.5 miles5.6 km
- The Lawrence Hotel 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Mytton Fold Hotel 4 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express Hotel Burnley M65 Jct10 3 4.3 miles6.9 km
- The Fence Gate Lodge 5 5.2 miles8.3 km
- The Avenue Hotel 3 4.9 miles8 km
- Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh Hotel & Spa 4 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Oyo Castle Hotel, Accrington 3 1.6 miles2.6 km
Schools in Altham
- Altham St James C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Crown Ground Stadium 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Turf Moor Stadium 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Blackburn Central Library Library 5.6 miles9 km
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 6.2 miles10 km
- Ewood Park Stadium 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Browsholme Hall Estate 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 13.2 miles21.2 km
- School Stadium 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Deepdale Stadium 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Gigg Lane Stadium 14 miles22.5 km
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 14.3 miles23 km
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 15 miles24.2 km