Barracks Road Burnley
13 addresses across 1 postcode (BB11), about 110 m long, classed as a b road. USRN 5003446.
- 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 Burnley costs £2,549 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Burnley Barracks, about 330 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 610 m (0.4 miles) away, and Scott Park (7.8 hectares) is about 760 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 146 to 150 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ightenhill Medical Centre, about 620 m (0.4 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 32% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 288 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2018 | ST. TERESA CHURCH BB11 4SB | Other | £550,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 May 2014 | LIFESTYLE FITNESS BB11 4SB | Other | £907,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Burnley in 2026-27: Band D £2,549 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,700 | £1,983 | £2,266 | £2,549 | £3,116 | £3,682 | £4,249 | £5,099 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (89% of about 740 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Article 4 Direction: Houses in Multiple Occupation.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Tay Street: up to 42 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- Former Gardner Site: up to 43 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- Former AIT Site: up to 54 homes, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- George Street Mill, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Land NE of Sycamore Avenue: up to 34 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
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 13 addresses are between 146 m and 150 m above sea level (149 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB11 4SB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Burnley Barracks 30,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 330 m |
| Burnley Manchester Road 583,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Burnley Central 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hameldon Approach Accrington Road | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Burnley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Tesco Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 40.5 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ightenhill Medical Centre | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Burnley General Hospital | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Best Booze Cashzone | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,900 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Scott Park 7.8 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 520 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Community Garden 2,400 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Oakmount Mill engine and engine house, Wiseman Street, a scheduled monument, 650 m (0.4 miles) east. 34 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oakmount Mill engine and engine house, Wiseman Street | Scheduled monument | 650 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Scott Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 930 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Ightenhill Manor (site of) | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Thompson Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken Hill Wood | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Crow Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Sep Clough | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Spring Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Park Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 3 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 13 |
13 of the street's 13 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 Burnley: see them on the Burnley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taywood Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 230 m | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whittlefield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Burnley Ightenhill Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ightenhill Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cherry Fold Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Burnley College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rosegrove Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starbucks BB11 4SB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2023 |
| Barracks Service Station BB11 4SB | Retailers - other | 30 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2019 |
| Ballaro Restaurant & Ciao Take Away BB11 4SB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2022 |
| Go Loco BB11 4SB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Saminos BB11 4BT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Burnley Oriental Chinese Takeaway BB11 4SE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Cohens Chemist BB11 5AL | Retailers - other | 240 m | Exempt | |
| Pipasha Takeaway BB11 5AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 4 Good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Premier BB11 5AL | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Q Lounge Express BB11 5AL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Straight Outta Stoops BB11 5AL | Retailers - other | 260 m | 4 Good | 21 Aug 2023 |
| Smartshop 24 Hours BB11 5AL | Retailers - other | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Singh Store BB11 4NS | Retailers - other | 330 m | 4 Good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Coal Clough Academy BB11 4PF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2022 |
| Fairy Bridge Day Nursery BB12 0NN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 4 Good | 11 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 69 |
| Other theft | 50 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 |
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 |
| Burglary | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Other crime | 11 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (88); On or near Westmorland Street (47); On or near Hudson Street (36); On or near Clare Street (28); On or near Tay Street (25).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 32% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 41% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 16% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- BB11 4SB: 13 addresses of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Peace Street · Hameldon Approach · Athol Street North · Waverley Street · Westway · Tennyson Street · Elmwood Street · Palm Street · Clare Street · Palm Street · Burdett Street · Clare 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.