A682 Rawtenstall, Rossendale
1 address across 1 postcode (BB4), about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 32401007.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 A; Band D in Rossendale costs £2,520 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 50% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Accrington, about 7.7 km (4.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 450 m (0.3 miles) away, and Whitaker Park (8.3 hectares) is about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 166 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ilex View Medical Practice, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Rossendale in 2026-27: Band D £2,520 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,680 | £1,960 | £2,240 | £2,520 | £3,080 | £3,640 | £4,200 | £5,040 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (59% of about 1,260 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Rawtenstall Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Immediate Article 4 Direction for small Houses in Multiple Occupation.
- Tree preservation orders: 81 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- Chimney c20 metres East of Former Hardman's Mill, grade II
- CRIBDEN HOUSE SCHOOL, grade II
- Former Hardman's Mill, grade II
- GRAVESTONE IN THE GROUNDS OF CARR HOUSE, grade II
- HOLME BRIDGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- MAGISTRATES COURT, RAWTENSTALL: up to 11 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 17 August 2026 to 17 September 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Core Sampling, no carriageway incursion, on the carriageway, verge (major works)
- 5 August 2026 to 6 August 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Highway improvement works, lane closure, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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: the 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.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 166 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB4 6AG | 50% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Accrington 504,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Church and Oswaldtwistle 59,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Entwistle 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest East Lancs Railway Townsend Fold | 310 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Arrival Std Rawtenstall | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 38.6 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ilex View Medical Practice | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Denpoint Dental Care | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Accrington Victoria Hospital | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Haslingden Customer Service Reception | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Haslingden Service Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.9 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Whitaker Park 8.3 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Clod Lane Play Area 440 m² | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,100 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holme Wood | Wood | 380 m south |
| New Barn Clough | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Ashen Bottom | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Rossendale Valley | Valley | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| Cribden Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is 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 Rossendale: see them on the Rossendale page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 260 m | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Haslingden Broadway Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hillside Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Haslingden High School and Sixth Form | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Haslingden Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Helmshore Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Catholic Language College BB4 6SJ | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Holme Manor Residential Home BB4 6JB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 4 Good | 28 May 2026 |
| Belmont School BB4 6RX | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Cribden House School (Kitchen) BB4 6RX | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Riverside Health Club BB4 6HR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| SpudOnTheRun BB4 6HR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 May 2026 |
| Reside Support Limited BB4 6HH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| The Chubby Duck Food BB4 6AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Sweet Treats Rossendale BB4 6DJ | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Gillies Pies BB4 6EH | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Whitchaff Inn BB4 6EH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Holme Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- BB4 6AG: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bury Road · Holmeswood Park · Oakley Street · A56 · Osborne Terrace · Holme Lane
All the streets in BB4 and across Rossendale.
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.