Burnedge Close Whitworth, Rossendale
28 addresses across 2 postcodes (OL12), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32401288.
- Energy: 27 homes have an energy certificate (C: 18, D: 9).
- Flood: 16 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 A; Band D in Rossendale costs £2,520 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Smithy Bridge, about 5.3 km (3.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Memorial Park, is about 360 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 224 to 227 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 28 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Whitworth Medical Centre, about 290 m away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 60 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
27 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 39 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (13); Bungalow, mid-terrace (7); Bungalow, end-terrace (5). Built: 1950-1966 (25); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (25); owner-occupied (1).
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 1,050 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): Immediate Article 4 Direction for small Houses in Multiple Occupation.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 14 December 2026 to 16 December 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Disconnection or alteration of supply, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 2 October 2026 to 5 October 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 16 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 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 49 homes the Environment Agency counts, 15 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 5 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL12 8BU | not in 2 or 3 | 15 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| OL12 8BT | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 224 m and 227 m above sea level (226 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL12 8BT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL12 8BU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Smithy Bridge 191,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Littleborough 378,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Walsden 80,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tong Lane Whitworth | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Rochdale Interchange | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 5 Milner Street Parking | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 35.7 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whitworth Medical Centre | 290 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest A J Nuttall LTD | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Birch Hill Hospital | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Rochdale Police Station | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Whitworth, Off Market Street Cashzone | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Memorial Park 8,710 m² | 360 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 230 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,240 m² | 80 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Whitworth Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 750 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whitworth Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cowm Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 670 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Hodge Hill | Hill | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Hud Clough | Valley | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Waingap Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Brown Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Danes Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 | 27 | 28 |
1 of the street's 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth | Primary | 4–11 | 170 m | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitworth Community High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tonacliffe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBTFC OL12 8DG | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 26 Apr 2025 |
| Our Lady And St Anselms RC Primary School OL12 8DB | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Whitworth Football And Cricket Club OL12 8BA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| A J Nuttall (Chemists) OL12 8QS | Retailers - other | 280 m | Exempt | |
| Tesco OL12 8QS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 280 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2025 |
| CAFE DOT OL12 8QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 4 Good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Rowlands Chippy OL12 8QS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 4 Good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Charlie's Coffee OL12 8QX | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Co-op Late Shop OL12 8QY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 340 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Milcafe OL12 8QW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Lord's The Caterers Limited OL12 8QP | Other catering premises | 370 m | 4 Good | 21 May 2026 |
| Berni Inn OL12 8DN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2024 |
| Whitworth Vale Brass Band Club OL12 8QW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Ashoka OL12 8QW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Pizza Time Express OL12 8QW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 14 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Tong End (14); On or near Burnedge Close (11); On or near Clegg Street (9); On or near John Street (9); On or near Market Street (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 72% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: CADENT GAS LIMITED: Disconnection or alteration of supply, 14 December 2026 to 16 December 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
John Street · Cowm Park Way North · Clegg Street · Cleggs Avenue · James Street · Daniel Street · Thomas Street · Kiln Bank Lane · Tong End · Tong Lane · New Way · Whitworth Rise
All the streets in OL12 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.