Mellor
Built-up area in Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.773, -2.539 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 64 30 |
| Dialling code: | 01254 (Blackburn) |
Mellor is a small, largely rural village and civil parish in the Ribble Valley district of Lancashire, England, known for its stone-built cottages, parish church and a quiet village atmosphere. It has historic roots as an agricultural community and retains a compact, traditional feel with a village hall and local groups that help keep social life focused on community events and walks.
Perched on rolling countryside with views across the valley towards the Pennines, Mellor is popular with walkers and riders and appeals to people looking for a rural base within easy reach of larger towns such as Blackburn and the commuter corridors to Preston and Manchester. The local economy today mixes farming and small businesses with residents who commute, making it a quiet but well-connected part of the Ribble Valley.
Postcode districts covering Mellor
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Preston 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Oldham 24.1 miles38.8 km
- St. Helens 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Wigan 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Burnley 12 miles19.3 km
- Blackburn 2.5 miles4 km
- Blackpool 19.7 miles31.6 km
- Bolton 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Salford 22 miles35.4 km
- Rochdale 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Southport 21.3 miles34.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Osbaldeston Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Myerscough Smithy Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Balderstone Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Billinge & Beardwood Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Ramsgreave Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Clayton-le-Dale Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Pleasington Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Shear Brow & Corporation Park Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Wensley Fold Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Blackburn Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Roe Lee Ward 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Mellor
BB2 7JJ, BB2 7NX, BB2 7HF, BB2 7ER, BB2 7EY, BB2 7JR, BB2 7QF, BB2 7JE, BB2 7JP … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 30.9 miles49.8 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 32.9 miles53 km
- Ramsgreave and Wilpshire Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km
- Cherry Tree Railway Station 2.9 miles4.6 km
Hotels near Mellor Ad
- Northcote 5 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Feildens Arms & Hotel 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Stanley House Hotel & Spa 4 0.6 miles1 km
- Shireburn Arms Hotel 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Mytton Fold Hotel 4 4.9 miles7.8 km
- The Avenue Hotel 3 5 miles8.1 km
- Best Western Hotel 99 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Whalley Abbey - Christian Retreat House Offering B&B 3 6.2 miles10 km
- Holiday Inn Express Preston - South 3 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Hampton by Hilton Blackburn 3 4.5 miles7.2 km
Local points of interest
- Blackburn Central Library Library 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Ewood Park Stadium 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Deepdale Stadium 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Crown Ground Stadium 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Browsholme Hall Estate 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Claughton Estate 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 12.4 miles20 km
- Turf Moor Stadium 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 12.8 miles20.6 km
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 14.2 miles22.9 km