Nelson

Coordinates:	53.836, -2.193
OS grid ref:	SD 87 37
Population:	29,317
Dialling code:	01282 (Burnley)

Nelson sits in the borough of Pendle in Lancashire, tucked at the eastern foot of Pendle Hill with the River Calder running through the town. It expanded rapidly in the 19th century as a centre for cotton spinning and weaving, and that industrial heritage is still visible in rows of mill buildings and the street pattern left by the textile era.

Today the town is culturally diverse with a strong community life, local sports clubs and active arts and voluntary groups; its location near Pendle Hill and the historic Pendle witch-trial landscape brings walkers and heritage visitors. Economically it has moved from large-scale textiles to a mix of light industry, retail and ongoing regeneration projects aiming to revitalise town-centre spaces and former mill sites.

Postcode districts covering Nelson

Most populated places nearby

Bradford 17.8 miles28.6 km
Preston 21.2 miles34.2 km
Oldham 20.8 miles33.5 km
Burnley 3.7 miles5.9 km
Huddersfield 20.7 miles33.3 km
Blackburn 13.2 miles21.2 km
Bolton 19.5 miles31.4 km
Salford 24.1 miles38.7 km
Rochdale 15.3 miles24.6 km
Halifax 14.8 miles23.9 km
Bury 17.6 miles28.3 km
Morley 24.9 miles40.1 km

Neighbouring places

Nelson Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
Marsden & Southfield Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
Bradley Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
Whitefield & Walverden Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
Brierfield East & Clover Hill Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
Waterside & Horsfield Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
Brierfield Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
Barrowford Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
Briercliffe Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
Colne Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
Vivary Bridge Ward 2 miles3.2 km
Lanehead Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km

Example postcodes in Nelson

BB9 9XF, BB9 0HT, BB9 7DE, BB9 9SS, BB9 0JY, BB9 9LQ, BB9 9RP, BB9 8BA, BB9 7DJ … See all

Transport links

Leeds Bradford International Airport 21.8 miles35.1 km
Manchester Airport 33.5 miles53.9 km
Nelson Railway Station 0.8 miles1.4 km
Colne Railway Station 1.4 miles2.3 km

Hotels near Nelson Ad

Trawden Arms Community Owned Pub 4 2.5 miles4 km
Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
The Fence Gate Lodge 5 3 miles4.8 km
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Burnley M65 Jct10 3 3.9 miles6.2 km
The Oaks Hotel 2.2 miles3.5 km
The Stirk House Hotel 3 7.4 miles11.8 km
The Lawrence Hotel 5.6 miles9 km
The Coach and Horses 9.1 miles14.6 km
The Lower Buck Inn 9.8 miles15.7 km
1823 Spinning Block 8.5 miles13.7 km

Schools in Nelson

Al-Ikhlaas Primary School Independent - primary
Bradley Primary School Primary
Castercliff Primary School Primary
East Lancashire Learning Group Further education
Great Marsden St John's Primary School A C of E Academy Primary
Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson Primary
Lomeshaye Junior School Primary
Marsden Community Primary School Primary
Nelson St Paul's C of E Primary School Primary
Nelson St Philip's C of E Primary School Primary
Pendle Community High School & College Special
Pendle Vale College Secondary
St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary
Walverden Primary School Primary
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery Primary

Local points of interest

Turf Moor Stadium 3.6 miles5.7 km
Forest of Rossendale Forest 8.6 miles13.8 km
Crown Ground Stadium 8.7 miles14.1 km
Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 9.7 miles15.5 km
Browsholme Hall Estate 12.6 miles20.3 km
Blackburn Central Library Library 13.3 miles21.4 km
Ewood Park Stadium 14.2 miles22.8 km
Blackstone Edge Mountains 14.7 miles23.7 km
Spotland Stadium Stadium 14.9 miles23.9 km
Bolton Abbey Historic site 15.9 miles25.5 km
The Shay Stadium Stadium 16 miles25.7 km
Barden Tower Archaeological site 16.4 miles26.3 km