Goitside Nelson, Pendle
4 addresses across 4 postcodes (BB9), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29801655.
- 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 Pendle costs £2,640 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Nelson, about 440 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Garden Project, is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 133 to 135 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Reedyford Hlth Care Group, about 430 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 740 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 197 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Pendle in 2026-27: Band D £2,640 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,760 | £2,053 | £2,347 | £2,640 | £3,227 | £3,814 | £4,400 | £5,280 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (91% of about 1,400 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Whitefield, Nelson (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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 1.0 km
- Nelson Discount Furniture, Cooper Street, Nelson: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (180 m)
- Land at Giles Street, Nelson: up to 37 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- Pendle Rise Estates Phoenix Chambers: up to 39 homes, not permissioned (240 m)
- 28-34 Manchester Road, Nelson: up to 10 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- Riverside Mill, Charles Street, Nelson: up to 140 homes, permissioned (410 m)
- Reedyford Mill, Pendle Street, Nelson: up to 65 homes, not permissioned (480 m)
- Eastern House, 29-37 Macleod Street, Nelson: up to 20 homes, permissioned (630 m)
- Land adjacent to Ambulance Station, Rakeshouse Road, Nelson: up to 8 homes, permissioned (850 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 13 August 2026 to 20 August 2026: SP Electricity North West, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the footway (standard works)
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 2 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB9 7QH | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| BB9 7UT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BB9 7XD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BB9 7XE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 133 m and 135 m above sea level (134 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB9 7QH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB9 7UT | 96% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| BB9 7XD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB9 7XE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Nelson 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 440 m |
| Brierfield 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km | |
| Colne 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m, 51 within 800 m; nearest Bradley Road Nelson | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Nelson | 430 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m; nearest Morrisons Car Park - Nelson | 380 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km; nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 290 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 36.4 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Reedyford Hlth Care Group | 430 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Nelson Pharmacy | 220 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 150 m |
| Hospital | Pendle Community Hospital | 240 m |
| Police station | Nelson Police Station | 360 m |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m; nearest Premier Cashzone | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m; nearest The Garden Project 1,010 m² | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Victoria Park 8.4 ha | 750 m |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 570 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 6.3 ha | 680 m |
Within 800 m: 5 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
10 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 830 m west |
| Higgen Clough | Valley | 1.9 km west |
| Walverden Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km south-east |
| Marsden Height | Hill | 2.0 km south |
| Barrowford Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km north-east |
| Old Laund Wood | Wood | 2.2 km west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 4 |
3 of the street's 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 110 m | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 190 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bradley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 420 m | No published inspection |
| Whitefield Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 540 m | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| McMillan Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 610 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lomeshaye Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 620 m | No published inspection |
| Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson | Primary | 5–11 | 700 m | No published inspection |
| Walverden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m | No published inspection |
| Marsden Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 770 m | No published inspection |
| St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 810 m | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; 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 |
| East Lancashire Learning Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 820 m | No published inspection |
| Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mission BB9 7XD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| My Burger Bay BB9 9TG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Strawz BB9 9TG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Choudrys Scotland Road BB9 7UY | Retailers - other | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Aby's Biryani Nelson BB9 7UY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Samosa Hut BB9 7UY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Park 2 Chippy BB9 7UY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Hassan Halal Meat BB9 7UY | Retailers - other | 110 m | 4 Good | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Family Favourites BB9 7UY | Retailers - other | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Khawaja Food Store BB9 7UY | Retailers - other | 110 m | 4 Good | 18 Aug 2025 |
| A + H Halal Meat BB9 7UY | Retailers - other | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Jaanam BB9 7UY | Other catering premises | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Kashmir Cash & Carry LTD BB9 7QQ | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| New Desi Fusion BB9 7NF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Pendle Wavelengths BB9 9TD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 67 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 |
| Drugs | 17 |
| Burglary | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Back Scotland Road (47); On or near Pollard Street (19); On or near Shopping Area (12); On or near Oak Street (10); On or near New Brown Street (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 49% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 9% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 38% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 63% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 18% | 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
- BB9 7QH: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
- BB9 7UT: 1 address of 36 in the postcode
- BB9 7XD: 1 address
- BB9 7XE: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Eleanor Street · Oak Street · Bradley Road · Sussex Street · Sussex Street · Fleet Street · Bradley Road · Seedhill Terrace · Essex Street · Pollard Street · North Street · New Scotland Road
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.