Mellor
Parish in Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.772, -2.532 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 65 30 |
| Dialling code: | 01254 (Blackburn) |
Mellor is a small, mainly rural parish tucked into the southern part of the Ribble Valley in Lancashire, England, set against rolling farmland and the lower slopes of the Pennines. Its stone-built cottages, small parish church and scattered farmsteads reflect a long history of agricultural settlement, while the surrounding lanes and bridleways make it popular with walkers and those seeking quieter countryside within reach of the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Economically and socially the area remains largely agricultural but has a commuter element, with many residents travelling to nearby towns such as Clitheroe and Blackburn. Local life tends to centre on village amenities and community events, and conservation of the historic rural character is an ongoing local priority.
Postcode districts covering Mellor
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Preston 7 miles11.3 km
- Oldham 23.8 miles38.3 km
- St. Helens 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Wigan 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Burnley 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Blackburn 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Blackpool 20 miles32.2 km
- Bolton 13 miles20.9 km
- Salford 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Rochdale 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Southport 21.6 miles34.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Mellor Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Osbaldeston Built-up area 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Myerscough Smithy Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Billinge & Beardwood Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Balderstone Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Ramsgreave Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Clayton-le-Dale Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Shear Brow & Corporation Park Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Pleasington Parish 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Blackburn Built-up area 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Wensley Fold Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Roe Lee Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Mellor
BB2 7HP, BB2 7PL, BB2 7JJ, BB2 7EN, BB2 7JD, BB2 7JT, BB2 7JR, BB2 7EX, BB2 7PA … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 30.7 miles49.5 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 33 miles53.1 km
- Ramsgreave and Wilpshire Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Cherry Tree Railway Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
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Local points of interest
- Blackburn Central Library Library 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Ewood Park Stadium 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Deepdale Stadium 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Crown Ground Stadium 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Browsholme Hall Estate 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Claughton Estate 10 miles16.1 km
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Turf Moor Stadium 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 13.1 miles21 km
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 14.1 miles22.6 km