Glebe Close Accrington, Hyndburn
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (BB5), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17901532.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 17, D: 1).
- 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 400 m (0.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Accrington Pals Gardens, is about 460 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 153 to 158 m above sea level.
- Noise: 17 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Peel House Medical Practice, about 350 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 760 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 33% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 234 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 44 m². Most common: Flat (17); Maisonette, detached (1). Built: 1991-1995 (15); 1983-1990 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (13).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (93% of about 1,380 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 (210 m)
- Union Works and Union Garage, Back Cotton Street, Accrington. BB5 3EX: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- Accrington Old Band Club, Carter Street, Accrington, permissioned (340 m)
- Cannon Street Baptist Church, 14 Cannon Street, Accrington, permissioned (380 m)
- Woodnook Works, Bath Street/Mount Street, Accrington: up to 56 homes, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Chapel Street garage site, Abbey Street, Accrington: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Steiner St, Accrington: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- 1-11 Black Abbey Street & 104-108 Abbey Street, Accrington: up to 4 homes, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB5 0RA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
| BB5 0QU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 153 m and 158 m above sea level (155 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB5 0QU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB5 0RA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Accrington 504,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Church and Oswaldtwistle 59,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Huncoat 25,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 55 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brown Street Scaitcliffe | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Accrington | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Abbey Street Car Park | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 44.9 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peel House Medical Practice | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rx Health Pharmacy | 230 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oak House Dental Centre | 320 m |
| Hospital | Accrington Victoria Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Hyndburn Police Cadets | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 230 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Accrington Pals Gardens 750 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Milnshaw Park 2.4 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 610 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bullough Park 5.3 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,250 m² | 330 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Accrington Town Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 550 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 26 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* | 550 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Remains of Aspen Colliery, associated beehive coking ovens and canal basin | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Priestley Clough | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Rothwell Heights | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Laund Clough | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| The Coppice | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| The Orchard | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Mitchell's House Reservoirs | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) east |
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 | 8 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 19 |
17 of the street's 19 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 Hyndburn: see them on the Hyndburn page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 550 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 |
| Accrington Woodnook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 640 m (0.4 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: Good |
| Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn | Secondary | 11–16 | 700 m (0.4 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 |
| Lee Royd Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fairfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | 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 St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 940 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 |
| Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Inadequate (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Apr 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jade Chinese Takeaway BB5 0QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 4 Good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| M & S Enterprises (NW) LTD BB5 0RS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 140 m | 4 Good | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Cafe Britania Ltd BB5 0PF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2024 |
| The Emily Davison Centre BB5 0DW | Retailers - other | 160 m | 4 Good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Bulloughs BB5 0RE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Yasin Food Store BB5 0PZ | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Candy Works BB5 0RH | Retailers - other | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Fat Candy Ltd BB5 0RH | Manufacturers/packers | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Little Stars Nursery @ The Oaks BB5 0SJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Scaitcliffe Post Office BB5 0QJ | Retailers - other | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Sultan BB5 0QJ | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Y & M News BB5 0SL | Retailers - other | 280 m | 4 Good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Abduls Mini Market BB5 0SG | Retailers - other | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Amico Pizza BB5 0QG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Partou Little Oaks Day Nursery & Pre School BB5 1NJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 103 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fountain Place (32); On or near Parking Area (29); On or near Richmond Hill Street (25); On or near Fountain Street (20); On or near Richmond Avenue (19).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 33% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 50% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 16% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 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 | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 37% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 9% | 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
Hannah Street · Jannat Close · Brown Street · Medina Close · Holden Street · Hope Street · Richmond Avenue · Abraham Street · St James Court East · Richmond Hill Street · Richmond Street · Fountain Place
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.