Greengate Close Burnley
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (BB12), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5001961.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2, E: 3).
- Flood: 4 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 Burnley costs £2,549 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Burnley Barracks, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ightenhill Park, is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 128 to 131 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ightenhill Medical Centre, about 270 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 101 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
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 62 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (3); Bungalow, detached (2); House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Burnley in 2026-27: Band D £2,549 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,700 | £1,983 | £2,266 | £2,549 | £3,116 | £3,682 | £4,249 | £5,099 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (38% of about 860 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)
- Tay Street: up to 42 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Land NE of Sycamore Avenue: up to 34 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Land rear of 7 Southern Avenue, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Gardner Site: up to 43 homes, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 28 August 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB12 0JQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BB12 0JH | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 9 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 128 m and 131 m above sea level (130 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB12 0JH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB12 0JQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Burnley Barracks 30,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Burnley Central 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Burnley Manchester Road 583,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hargrove Avenue Ightenhill | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Burnley | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Tesco Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest E.ON Drive Public Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 40.5 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ightenhill Medical Centre | 270 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Padiham Road Dental Practice | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Burnley General Hospital | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Spend TO Save Cashzone | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ightenhill Park 4.8 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Calder Park 18 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,540 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whittlefield Recreation Ground 3.2 ha | 110 m |
| Allotments | Community Garden 2,400 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 23 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Oakmount Mill engine and engine house, Wiseman Street, a scheduled monument, 840 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oakmount Mill engine and engine house, Wiseman Street | Scheduled monument | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Ightenhill Manor (site of) | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Scott Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Thompson Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crow Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Chicken Hill Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Spring Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Sep Clough | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Rowley Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) east |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 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 Burnley: see them on the Burnley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittlefield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 250 m | No published inspection |
| Burnley Ightenhill Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 4–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ightenhill Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Taywood Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Burnley College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rosegrove Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stoneyholme Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akshi Super Stores BB12 0NN | Retailers - other | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Feb 2026 |
| Santa's Pizza BB12 0NL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Fairy Bridge Day Nursery BB12 0NN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 4 Good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Whittlefield Primary And Nursery School BB12 0HL | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Yui's Thai Kitchen BB12 0HB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Sunny Side Up BB12 0JX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bestone Spend N Save BB12 0JX | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2017 |
| Cohens Chemist BB12 6PR | Retailers - other | 360 m | Exempt | |
| Best One Singh Store BB12 6PR | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2018 |
| St Mary Magdalenes School BB12 0JD | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Wellfield Methodist And Anglican Church School BB12 0JD | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2023 |
| Francescos In Burnley BB12 6ST | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2023 |
| Dallas Chicken & Pizza BB12 6ST | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 29 Mar 2026 |
| Holiday Inn Express BB12 0TJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Ightenhill Fish Bar BB12 6ST | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Penistone Street (22); On or near Tunnel Street (13); On or near Shale Street (12); On or near Bivel Street (10); On or near Monmouth Street (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 77% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 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) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
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
Tunnel Street · Pickles Street · Pendle Way · Cairo Street · Arundel Close · Hargrove Avenue · Bivel Street · Wesley Grove · Ighten Road · Granby Street · Cotton Street · Horace 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.