Argyle Street Colne, Pendle
1 address across 1 postcode (BB8), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29800921.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 Pendle costs £2,640 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Colne, about 710 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Alkincoats Park, is about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 184 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 The Richmond Hill Practice, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 252 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 Pendle in 2026-27: Band D £2,640 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,760 | £2,053 | £2,347 | £2,640 | £3,227 | £3,814 | £4,400 | £5,280 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (94% of about 670 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Albert Road, Colne (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- TOWN HALL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Bright Street, Colne: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (70 m)
- Linden Business Centre, Linden Road: up to 20 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- Linden Business Centre, Linden Road: up to 20 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- Garage site to the rear of 10-24 Essex Street, Colne: up to 5 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Walk Mill, Green Road / Spring Gardens Road, Colne: up to 120 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- 58-60 Brown Street West, Colne: up to 2 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Workshop, 2 Keighley Road, Colne: up to 6 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Spring Gardens Mill, Green Road, Colne: up to 207 homes, not permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 23 September 2026 to 24 September 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 184 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB8 9BJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Colne 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Nelson 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Brierfield 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 49 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Johns Church Colne | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Colne | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 170 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 33.7 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Richmond Hill Practice | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evercare Pharmacy | 200 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 200 m |
| Hospital | Pendle Community Hospital | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Colne Police Station | 380 m |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Co Local | 40 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alkincoats Park 17 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 210 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holt House Playing Fields 13 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest River Street Allotments 1,790 m² | 390 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Bartholomew, a listed building (Grade I), 150 m south-east. 23 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Bartholomew | Listed building, Grade I | 150 m south-east |
| Castercliff small multivallate hillfort | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church Clough | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Church Clough Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Dereks Orchard | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Foulridge Upper Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Lake Burwain | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Waller Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 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 Pendle: see them on the Pendle page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colne Lord Street School | Primary | 3–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Street Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Newtown Nursery School | Nursery | 0–4 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Colne Park High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Colne Primet Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Colne Primet Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (May 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pendle Hippodrome Theatre BB8 9BJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Boyce's Barrel BB8 9BJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 4 Good | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Cask 'N' Keg BB8 9BJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Tandoori Knights BB8 9BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Mojos Of Colne BB8 9BJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Greggs PLC BB8 9HH | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Lidl Great Britain Limited BB8 9DJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 140 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| T.K.Max BB8 9DJ | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Albert House Residential Home BB8 0AA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Eyes On The Fries BB8 9BN | Mobile caterer | 150 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| The Toddle In Nursery Ltd BB8 9AG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 4 Good | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Sainsbury's BB8 9AG | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2025 |
| McDonalds BB8 9AG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2025 |
| The Wallace Hartley BB8 0EB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| The Duke Of Lancaster BB8 0EB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 84 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 59 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Burglary | 13 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near North Valley Road (32); On or near Spring Place (28); On or near Parking Area (23); On or near Back Bond Street (22); On or near Back Derby Street (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 36% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- BB8 9BJ: 1 address of 40 in the postcode
Nearby streets
New Market Street · Mitchell Street · Rook Street · Hartley Street · Argyle Street · Bright Street · Back Derby Street · Clifton Street · Mason Street · Bond Street · Mason's Street · Stanley Street
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.