Altham
Ward in Hyndburn, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.777, -2.362 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 76 31 |
| Dialling code: | 01282 (Burnley) |
Altham is a ward in the borough of Hyndburn, set on the rural fringe of Lancashire in north‑west England. It lies close to the M65 motorway and the town of Accrington, so you get a mix of semi‑rural countryside and transport links to the larger urban centres; there are pleasant views towards the West Pennine Moors and surrounding farmland.
The area combines an industrial legacy - reflecting Lancashire’s textile and mining past - with modern light industry and business parks, while retaining a village community feel with parish amenities and local clubs. It is a small, steady community with good commuter access to places such as Blackburn and Burnley, and a local identity shaped by both its rural setting and industrial heritage.
Postcode districts covering Altham
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 22 miles35.3 km
- Bradford 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Preston 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Oldham 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Wigan 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Burnley 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Huddersfield 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Blackburn 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Bolton 13.1 miles21 km
- Salford 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Rochdale 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Halifax 20.1 miles32.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Clayton-le-Moors Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Huncoat Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Milnshaw Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Altham Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Peel Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Church Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Netherton Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Great Harwood Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Simonstone Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Central Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Accrington Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Barnfield Ward 2 miles3.2 km
Example postcodes in Altham
BB5 5WY, BB5 5NA, BB5 5DT, BB5 5SJ, BB5 4AY, BB5 5LL, BB5 5WP, BB5 5DH, BB5 5RL … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 29.3 miles47.1 km
- Manchester Airport 29.5 miles47.4 km
- Huncoat Railway Station 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Accrington Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
Hotels near Altham Ad
- Northcote 5 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Whalley Abbey - Christian Retreat House Offering B&B 3 3.6 miles5.7 km
- The Lawrence Hotel 2.5 miles4 km
- Mytton Fold Hotel 4 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express Hotel Burnley M65 Jct10 3 4.4 miles7.2 km
- The Fence Gate Lodge 5 5.4 miles8.6 km
- The Avenue Hotel 3 5 miles8 km
- Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh Hotel & Spa 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Oyo Castle Hotel, Accrington 3 1.5 miles2.3 km
Schools in Altham
- Accrington St Christopher's C of E High School Secondary
- Altham St James C of E Primary School Primary
- Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors Primary
Local points of interest
- Crown Ground Stadium 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Blackburn Central Library Library 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Turf Moor Stadium 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 6.2 miles10 km
- Ewood Park Stadium 6.2 miles10 km
- Browsholme Hall Estate 9.8 miles15.8 km
- School Stadium 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Deepdale Stadium 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Gigg Lane Stadium 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 14.9 miles23.9 km