Byron Close Oswaldtwistle, Hyndburn
19 addresses across 1 postcode (BB5), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17902930.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 14, D: 4).
- 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 Church and Oswaldtwistle, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, James Hargreaves Memorial Garden, is about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 146 to 150 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Higher Heys Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 190 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 37% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 76 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
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 38 m². Most common: Bungalow, mid-terrace (10); Bungalow, end-terrace (4); Bungalow, semi-detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (11); 1950-1966 (7). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (18).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (57% 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): 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)
- West End Works, Norman Road, Oswaldtwistle, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Springfield Garage, Blackburn Road, Oswaldtwistle: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- St Andrews Works, Kay Street, Oswaldtwistle, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- land at Brookside Industrial Estate, Brookside Lane, Oswaldtwistle: up to 122 homes, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Coronation Mill, Victoria Street, (bounded by Commercial St,Victoria St, and John St) Oswaldtwistle, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Land to NW of 64 New Lane, Oswaldtwistle: up to 8 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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 19 addresses are between 146 m and 150 m above sea level (148 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB5 4RA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Church and Oswaldtwistle 59,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Rishton 41,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Accrington 504,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tennyson Avenue West End | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Arrival Stand Accrington | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Abbey Street Car Park | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 45.1 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Higher Heys Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oswaldtwistle Pharmacy | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Accrington Victoria Hospital | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Hyndburn Police Cadets | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pantry Convenience Store Cashzone | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest James Hargreaves Memorial Garden 730 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Jubilee Gardens 1,500 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,230 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 380 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,190 m² | 290 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Remains of Aspen Colliery, associated beehive coking ovens and canal basin, a scheduled monument, 570 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Remains of Aspen Colliery, associated beehive coking ovens and canal basin | Scheduled monument | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Oswaldtwistle War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Orchard | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Aspen Valley | Valley | 630 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Park Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Duckworth Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Madder Mill Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Rishton Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 19 | 19 |
None of the street's 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 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 | 920 m (0.6 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 |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Fairfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanhill Preschool BB5 4QT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 4 Good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Hare & Hounds BB5 4NQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| White Ash Brook Residential Home BB5 4QR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 4 Good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Spar Stores BB5 4QG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Jun 2026 |
| White Ash Primary School BB5 4QG | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2024 |
| West End Arms BB5 4QG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 23 Mar 2026 |
| West End Fish and Chips BB5 4LZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 4 Good | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Progressive Sports South Lancashire Ltd @ West End Primary School BB5 4QA | Other catering premises | 390 m | 4 Good | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Price Check BB5 4LZ | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2024 |
| Barnfold Cottage HFE BB5 4LZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Church & Oswaldtwistle Cricket Clubhouse BB5 4LZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wordsworth Close (27); On or near Byron Close (12); On or near Browning Avenue (7); On or near Ennerdale Close (7); On or near Dudley Avenue (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 37% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 53% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 14% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 88% | 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) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 13% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 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
- BB5 4RA: 19 addresses
Nearby streets
Tennyson Avenue · Ruskin Avenue · Thwaites Road · Scott Close · Miller Close · Burns Avenue · Dudley Avenue · Buttermere Drive · Dunster Avenue · Wordsworth Close · Banbury Avenue · Cranbrook Avenue
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.