Boulsworth & Foulridge
Ward in Pendle, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.861, -2.139 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 90 40 |
| Dialling code: | 01282 (Burnley) |
Boulsworth and Foulridge sit on the rural edge of Pendle in Lancashire, England, dominated by the moorland of Boulsworth Hill which gives long, open views across the valleys and is popular with walkers. The ward includes the attractive village around Foulridge Reservoir and a stretch of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, the latter reflecting the area’s 19th‑century transport links and industrial past.
The local economy is a mix of agriculture, small trades and commuters to nearby towns such as Colne and Burnley, while the community retains a strong village feel with sailing, angling and outdoor pursuits around the reservoir. Culturally the area shares in the wider Pendle identity - moorland heritage, walking culture and the historic landscape around Pendle Hill that draws visitors year‑round.
Postcode districts covering Boulsworth & Foulridge
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 24.4 miles
- Bradford 16 miles
- Preston 23.8 miles
- Oldham 22.2 miles
- Burnley 6.4 miles
- Huddersfield 20.2 miles
- Blackburn 15.9 miles
- Bolton 22.2 miles
- Rochdale 17 miles
- Halifax 14 miles
- Bury 19.9 miles
- Morley 23.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Colne Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Trawden Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Laneshaw Bridge Parish 1.2 miles
- Trawden Forest Parish 1.4 miles
- Waterside & Horsfield Ward 1.5 miles
- Foulridge Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Vivary Bridge Ward 1.7 miles
- Kelbrook and Sough Parish 2.5 miles
- Marsden & Southfield Ward 2.6 miles
- Sough Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Bradley Ward 3 miles
- Earby & Coates Ward 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Boulsworth & Foulridge
BB8 7BU, BB8 7PL, BB8 8SY, BB8 8PH, BB8 7AJ, BB8 7NW, BB8 8RZ, BB8 0QY, BB8 7QL … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 19.5 miles
- Manchester Airport 35.5 miles
- Colne Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Nelson Railway Station 3.6 miles
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Schools in Boulsworth & Foulridge
- Colne Christ Church C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Colne Park High School Secondary
- Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Trawden Forest Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Turf Moor Stadium 6.2 miles
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 7.7 miles
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 11 miles
- Crown Ground Stadium 11.6 miles
- Bolton Abbey Historic site 13.1 miles
- Barden Tower Archaeological site 13.6 miles
- Browsholme Hall Estate 14.3 miles
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 15.2 miles
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 15.6 miles
- The University of Bradford University 15.9 miles
- Valley Parade Stadium 16 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 16.1 miles