Barnoldswick
Ward in Pendle, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.915, -2.207 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 86 46 |
Barnoldswick sits on the eastern edge of the Borough of Pendle in Lancashire, close to the Pennine foothills and within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales. Historically it lay in the West Riding of Yorkshire until the 1974 local government reorganisation, and that borderland identity still shows in local accents and connections. The town occupies a compact valley location with a mix of stone terraces and later industrial buildings that reflect its past.
Long associated with textiles and precision engineering, the local economy has evolved into light industry, engineering and a strong small-business and retail sector, with several specialist manufacturers remaining in and around the industrial estates. Community life is lively for its size, with local sports clubs, independent shops and easy access to countryside walking and cycling, making it a practical base for commuters as well as a hub for surrounding villages.
Postcode districts covering Barnoldswick
Most populated places nearby
- Bradford 20 miles
- Preston 22.5 miles
- Burnley 8.6 miles
- Huddersfield 24.8 miles
- Blackburn 15.9 miles
- Bolton 24.2 miles
- Rochdale 20.8 miles
- Halifax 18.5 miles
- Bury 22.8 miles
- Keighley 13 miles
- Yeadon 21.9 miles
- Accrington 13.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Barnoldswick Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Middop Parish 1.7 miles
- Earby & Coates Ward 2.2 miles
- Horton Parish 2.3 miles
- Sough Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Earby Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Gisburn Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Blacko Parish 2.7 miles
- Thornton-in-Craven Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Rimington Parish 2.9 miles
- Foulridge Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Kelbrook and Sough Parish 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Barnoldswick
BB18 5HF, BB18 5JA, BB18 5PP, BB18 5UH, BB18 5SE, BB18 5NS, BB18 5DJ, BB18 5LR, BB18 5RG … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 22.5 miles
- Manchester Airport 38.9 miles
- Colne Railway Station 4.3 miles
- Nelson Railway Station 5.6 miles
Hotels near Barnoldswick Ad
- The Stirk House Hotel 3 3.2 miles
- The Coach and Horses 5.3 miles
- Trawden Arms Community Owned Pub 4 5.6 miles
- The Fence Gate Lodge 5 6.4 miles
- Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort 4 8.1 miles
- The Lower Buck Inn 8.7 miles
- 1823 Spinning Block 8.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Hotel Burnley M65 Jct10 3 8.6 miles
- Waddington Arms 8.6 miles
- Herriots 4 8 miles
Schools in Barnoldswick
- Barnoldswick C of E Controlled Primary School Primary
- Gisburn Road Community Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary
- West Craven High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Turf Moor Stadium 8.8 miles
- Browsholme Hall Estate 11.3 miles
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 11.7 miles
- Crown Ground Stadium 12.3 miles
- Barden Tower Archaeological site 13.1 miles
- Bolton Abbey Historic site 13.6 miles
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 13.8 miles
- Forest of Bowland Forest 14.5 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 16.1 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 17.3 miles
- Pennine Chain Mountains 17.4 miles
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 19.8 miles