Bobbin Close Accrington, Hyndburn
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (BB5), about 30 m long. USRN 17901432.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11, D: 3).
- 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 Hyndburn costs £2,466 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Accrington, about 610 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Gatty Memorial Park, is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 138 to 141 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Arg Healthcare, about 230 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 770 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 36% of households owned their home and 13% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 227 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 55 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (8); House, end-terrace (5); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1991-1995 (13); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (12); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Hyndburn in 2026-27: Band D £2,466 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,644 | £1,918 | £2,192 | £2,466 | £3,014 | £3,562 | £4,110 | £4,932 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (77% of about 1,470 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): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- 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)
- Land adjacent to 30 Richmond Hill Street, Accrington, permissioned (390 m)
- Steiner St, Accrington: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Phoenix 1 (unimplemented), Harrison Street / Savoy Street, Accrington: up to 39 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Cannon Street Baptist Church, 14 Cannon Street, Accrington, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Union Works and Union Garage, Back Cotton Street, Accrington. BB5 3EX: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Accrington Old Band Club, Carter Street, Accrington, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 138 m and 141 m above sea level (140 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB5 0AP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB5 0AR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Accrington 504,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Church and Oswaldtwistle 59,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Huncoat 25,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 66 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lister Street Accrington | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Arrival Stand Accrington | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Abbey Street Car Park | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 45.3 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Arg Healthcare | 230 m |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Accrington Late Night Pharmacy | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Accrington Victoria Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Hyndburn Police Cadets | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 150 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gatty Memorial Park 1.9 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Milnshaw Park 2.4 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 710 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | Bullough Park 5.3 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,470 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 4.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Accrington Town Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 890 m (0.6 miles) east. 24 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Accrington Town Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Remains of Aspen Colliery, associated beehive coking ovens and canal basin | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Orchard | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Madder Mill Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Aspen Valley | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Priestley Clough | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Rothwell Heights | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Rishton Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 1 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 9 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 5 |
1 of the street's 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 10 from railways, 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 Hyndburn: see them on the Hyndburn page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 330 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Fairfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn | Secondary | 11–16 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Urgent improvement; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Rhyddings | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Accrington Academy Christian | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nafees Bakers & Sweets BB5 0AQ | Retailers - other | 110 m | 4 Good | 15 May 2025 |
| Azad Takeaway BB5 0AQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 4 Good | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Shabs News BB5 0AQ | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Eastern Promise BB5 0AQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 4 Good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Naafiah Grill and Pizza BB5 0AQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 4 Good | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Yarrow Conveinience Store BB5 0AQ | Retailers - other | 130 m | 4 Good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Ali Foods BB5 0AQ | Retailers - other | 130 m | 4 Good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Monk Street Shop BB5 1SR | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Lister Street Corner Shop BB5 1TA | Retailers - other | 240 m | 4 Good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Little Stars Nursery @ First Steps BB5 1SP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Accrington Late Night Pharmacy BB5 0AQ | Retailers - other | 260 m | Exempt | |
| Pizza GOGO BB5 0AL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Al Noor Market Ltd BB5 1SY | Retailers - other | 270 m | 4 Good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Lancashire Catering @ Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School BB5 1ST | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Abduls Mini Market BB5 0SG | Retailers - other | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 105 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hartmann Street (40); On or near Park Road (20); On or near Lister Street (20); On or near Charter Street (15); On or near Lang Street (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 36% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 44% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 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 | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 13% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 36% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
Nearby streets
Wheat Street · Grimshaw Street · Barlow Street · Shuttle Close · Grant Street · Sidings Way · Lower Antley Street · Park Road · Percival Street · Claret Street · Buxton Street · Lang 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.