Balderstone
Parish in Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.784, -2.563 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 63 32 |
| Dialling code: | 01254 (Blackburn) |
Balderstone is a small, largely rural parish in the heart of the Ribble Valley district of Lancashire, England, set among rolling farmland and hedgerow-lined lanes. It sits within easy reach of the market town of Clitheroe and is valued for its scenic views, quiet lanes and access to the countryside popular with walkers and cyclists.
The parish has a long agricultural history reflected in its stone farmhouses and historic buildings, and the local economy remains dominated by farming alongside a few small businesses and rural enterprises. Social life is quietly community-focused, with village events and the church and halls acting as hubs for residents, giving Balderstone a strong sense of local identity despite its small size.
Postcode districts covering Balderstone
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 5.8 miles
- St. Helens 24.3 miles
- Wigan 16.9 miles
- Burnley 12.9 miles
- Blackburn 3.7 miles
- Blackpool 18.6 miles
- Bolton 14.2 miles
- Salford 23.1 miles
- Rochdale 19.7 miles
- Southport 20.8 miles
- Bury 17.1 miles
- Morecambe 23 miles
Neighbouring places
- Myerscough Smithy Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Osbaldeston Built-up area 1 mile
- Mellor Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Ribchester Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Alston & Hothersall Ward 2.4 miles
- Clayton-le-Dale Parish 2.5 miles
- Samlesbury Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury Ward 2.6 miles
- Hothersall Parish 2.8 miles
- Samlesbury & Walton Ward 2.8 miles
- Billinge & Beardwood Ward 3 miles
- Copster Green Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in Balderstone
BB2 7LH, BB2 7LL, BB2 7LJ, BB2 7LE, BB2 7LN, BB2 7FS, BB2 7LB, BB2 7HY, BB2 7PR … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 32 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 33.3 miles
- Ramsgreave and Wilpshire Railway Station 3.4 miles
- Pleasington Railway Station 3.7 miles
Hotels near Balderstone Ad
- Feildens Arms & Hotel 0.8 miles
- Northcote 5 5 miles
- Shireburn Arms Hotel 5.2 miles
- Mytton Fold Hotel 4 5.4 miles
- The Avenue Hotel 3 5.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Preston - South 3 5.8 miles
- Winckley Square Residences 5 6 miles
- Holiday Inn Preston 3 5.7 miles
- Whalley Abbey - Christian Retreat House Offering B&B 3 6.7 miles
- Legacy Preston International Hotel 3 6.6 miles
Schools in Balderstone
- Balderstone St Leonard's C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blackburn Central Library Library 3.9 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 4.8 miles
- Deepdale Stadium 5.2 miles
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 6.8 miles
- Crown Ground Stadium 7.9 miles
- Claughton Estate 8.5 miles
- Browsholme Hall Estate 8.7 miles
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 11.6 miles
- Turf Moor Stadium 13.6 miles
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 13.6 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 14.1 miles
- Forest of Bowland Forest 15 miles