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 miles
- Preston 6.7 miles
- Oldham 24.1 miles
- St. Helens 23.9 miles
- Wigan 16.4 miles
- Burnley 12 miles
- Blackburn 2.5 miles
- Blackpool 19.7 miles
- Bolton 13.1 miles
- Salford 22 miles
- Rochdale 18.5 miles
- Southport 21.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Osbaldeston Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Myerscough Smithy Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Balderstone Parish 1.2 miles
- Billinge & Beardwood Ward 1.8 miles
- Ramsgreave Parish 2 miles
- Clayton-le-Dale Parish 2.1 miles
- Pleasington Parish 2.2 miles
- Shear Brow & Corporation Park Ward 2.2 miles
- Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury Ward 2.4 miles
- Wensley Fold Ward 2.4 miles
- Blackburn Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Roe Lee Ward 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Mellor
BB2 7PP, BB2 7PR, BB2 7PY, BB2 7HY, BB2 7EP, BB2 7NS, BB2 7PX, BB2 7PJ, BB2 7NZ … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 30.9 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 32.9 miles
- Ramsgreave and Wilpshire Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Cherry Tree Railway Station 2.9 miles
Hotels near Mellor Ad
- Northcote 5 4.5 miles
- Feildens Arms & Hotel 0.4 miles
- Mytton Fold Hotel 4 4.9 miles
- Shireburn Arms Hotel 5.2 miles
- The Avenue Hotel 3 5 miles
- Best Western Hotel 99 4 2.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Preston - South 3 5.9 miles
- Whalley Abbey - Christian Retreat House Offering B&B 3 6.2 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Blackburn 3 4.5 miles
- Winckley Square Residences 5 6.8 miles
Local points of interest
- Blackburn Central Library Library 2.7 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 3.7 miles
- Deepdale Stadium 6.1 miles
- Crown Ground Stadium 6.9 miles
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 7.6 miles
- Browsholme Hall Estate 9.1 miles
- Claughton Estate 9.7 miles
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 12.4 miles
- Turf Moor Stadium 12.7 miles
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 12.8 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 13.3 miles
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 14.2 miles