Colne

Coordinates:	53.858, -2.165
OS grid ref:	SD 89 40
Population:	20,118
Dialling code:	01282 (Burnley)

Colne sits at the eastern edge of the borough of Pendle in Lancashire, England, tucked beneath the slopes of Pendle Hill on the fringe of the Pennines. The landscape around it is a mix of moorland, reservoirs and old towpaths - the nearby Leeds and Liverpool Canal and upland walks make it a gateway for outdoor recreation as well as a traditional market town.

Historically it grew as a 19th‑century textile town, and you can still see the stone mill buildings and terraces that tell that industrial story; many have been repurposed for light industry, workshops and independent shops. Today Colne combines that heritage with a local arts and community scene and decent road and rail links to neighbouring centres such as Burnley, so it functions as both a service hub for surrounding villages and a base for commuters.

Postcode districts covering Colne

Most populated places nearby

Bradford 17 miles27.3 km
Preston 22.7 miles36.6 km
Oldham 22.1 miles35.6 km
Burnley 5.6 miles9 km
Huddersfield 20.8 miles33.5 km
Blackburn 14.9 miles24 km
Bolton 21.4 miles34.5 km
Rochdale 16.8 miles27 km
Halifax 14.7 miles23.6 km
Bury 19.3 miles31.1 km
Morley 24.2 miles38.9 km
Dewsbury 24.7 miles39.8 km

Neighbouring places

Colne Built-up area 0.2 miles0.4 km
Waterside & Horsfield Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
Vivary Bridge Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
Boulsworth & Foulridge Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
Foulridge Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
Trawden Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
Marsden & Southfield Ward 1.9 miles3 km
Bradley Ward 2 miles3.2 km
Trawden Forest Parish 2 miles3.3 km
Laneshaw Bridge Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
Nelson Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
Barrowford Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km

Example postcodes in Colne

BB8 7BQ, BB8 9SG, BB8 8JN, BB8 7BF, BB8 9HT, BB8 0JS, BB8 7BB, BB8 9RJ, BB8 8FJ … See all

Transport links

Leeds Bradford International Airport 20.5 miles33.1 km
Manchester Airport 35.1 miles56.5 km
Colne Railway Station 0.7 miles1.2 km
Nelson Railway Station 2.6 miles4.1 km

Hotels near Colne Ad

Trawden Arms Community Owned Pub 4 1.5 miles2.4 km
Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
The Fence Gate Lodge 5 4.6 miles7.4 km
The Stirk House Hotel 3 6.8 miles11 km
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Burnley M65 Jct10 3 5.8 miles9.3 km
The Oaks Hotel 4.1 miles6.6 km
The Coach and Horses 8.8 miles14.2 km
The Lawrence Hotel 7.3 miles11.8 km
1823 Spinning Block 9.4 miles15.1 km
The Coniston Hotel and Country Estate 4 9.4 miles15.1 km

Schools in Colne

Colne Christ Church C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Colne Lord Street School Primary
Colne Park High School Secondary
Colne Primet Academy Secondary
Colne Primet Primary School Primary
Park Primary School Primary
Pendle View Primary School Special
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Secondary
West Street Community Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

Turf Moor Stadium 5.5 miles8.8 km
Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 8.7 miles14 km
Forest of Rossendale Forest 10.4 miles16.7 km
Crown Ground Stadium 10.6 miles17 km
Browsholme Hall Estate 13.3 miles21.4 km
Bolton Abbey Historic site 14 miles22.5 km
Barden Tower Archaeological site 14.5 miles23.3 km
Blackburn Central Library Library 15.1 miles24.3 km
Blackstone Edge Mountains 15.7 miles25.2 km
The Shay Stadium Stadium 15.9 miles25.5 km
Ewood Park Stadium 16 miles25.7 km
Spotland Stadium Stadium 16.4 miles26.4 km