A59 Ribble Valley
57 addresses across 5 postcodes (BB7), about 4.5 km (2.8 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 31801011.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 7, E: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Ribble Valley costs £2,387 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 88% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Clitheroe, about 6.4 km (4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 68 to 157 m above sea level.
- Noise: 17 of its 57 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Pendleside Medical Pract, about 6.3 km (3.9 miles) away.
- People: About 910 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 175 m². Most common: House, detached (7); House, semi-detached (4); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 2003-2006 (3); 2024 (3); 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
- 2 Sawley Grange Barn, Gisburn Road, Sawley
- Cowgill Farm, Gisburn Road, Sawley
- Lower Cote Barn, Gisburn Road, Sawley
- New Sawley Grange Farm, Gisburn Road, Sawley
- Oxenfold Cottage, Greenhead South Farm, Gisburn Road, Sawley
- Ox Hey Barn, Gisburn Road, Sawley
- Smithies Bridge House, Sawley
- Southfield House, Greenhead South Farm, Gisburn Road, Sawley
- Willow Barn, Gisburn Road, Sawley
Council tax
What each band costs in Ribble Valley in 2026-27: Band D £2,387 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,591 | £1,856 | £2,121 | £2,387 | £2,917 | £3,447 | £3,978 | £4,773 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (19% of about 1,880 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 15.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- SAWLEY ABBEY RUINS, grade I
- ARNOT HOUSE, grade II*
- ABBEY COTTAGE, grade II
- ARCHES COTTAGE, grade II
- DOWNHAM MILL, grade II
- GREENHEAD FARMHOUSE SOUTH, grade II
- HOUSE ADJOINING TO SOUTH OF DOWNHAM MILL, grade II
- IVY COTTAGE, READING ROOM, AND CONNECTING BUILDINGS IN SAME RANGE, grade II
- MILESTONE AT SD 78554653, grade II
- SAWLEY BRIDGE, grade II
- SAWLEY GRANGE FARMHOUSE AND BARN ADJOINING TO EAST, grade II
- SOUTHPORT FARMHOUSE, grade II
- SPREAD EAGLE HOTEL, grade II
- SWANSIDE BRIDGE, grade II
- WOOD FARMHOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 15 October 2026: BROADBAND FOR THE RURAL NORTH LTD, Highway repair and maintenance works, stop/go boards, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 24 homes the Environment Agency counts, 2 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB7 4LH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BB7 4LQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BB7 4NA | zone 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BB7 4FF | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| BB7 4LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 57 addresses are between 68 m and 157 m above sea level (133 m on average); the ground rises about 89 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB7 4FF | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BB7 4LH | 38% | 38% | 38% | 58% |
| BB7 4LJ | 18% | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| BB7 4LQ | 88% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
| BB7 4NA | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Clitheroe 265,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Whalley (Lancashire) 81,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.5 km (7.2 miles) | |
| Nelson 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Higher Green Head Farm Sawley | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 44.2 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Pendleside Medical Pract | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | The Clitheroe Pharmacy | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | York Street (Dental Surgery) | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Clitheroe Community Hospital | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Ribble Valley Police | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Green 3,130 m² | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,180 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Coulthurst Jubilee Field 1.6 ha | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,640 m² | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Sawley Cistercian abbey and associated earthworks, a scheduled monument, 810 m (0.5 miles) west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sawley Cistercian abbey and associated earthworks | Scheduled monument | 810 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Sawley Abbey Ruins | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Noddle Hill | Hill | 360 m west |
| Swanside Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Hartsails Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Briery Bank Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Denham Wheel | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) north |
| Moses Clough | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 40 | 57 |
17 of the street's 57 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Ribble Valley: see them on the Ribble Valley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowland High | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (lancashire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 36% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: BROADBAND FOR THE RURAL NORTH LTD: Highway repair and maintenance works, 15 October 2026 (stop/go boards) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BB7 4LH: 37 addresses of 50 in the postcode
- BB7 4LQ: 13 addresses
- BB7 4NA: 4 addresses
- BB7 4FF: 2 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- BB7 4LJ: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
All the streets in BB7 and across Ribble Valley.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.