Heys Oswaldtwistle, Hyndburn
60 addresses across 1 postcode (BB5), about 30 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17903075.
- Energy: 48 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 40, D: 5, E: 1).
- Flood: 32 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 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 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Jubilee Gardens, is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 151 to 155 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 100 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 150 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 16% of households owned their home and 12% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 212 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
48 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 46 m². Most common: Flat (48). Built: 1967-1975 (33); 1976-1982 (10); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (35); owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (14 addresses)
- 12, Mallard Place, Oswaldtwistle
- 16, Mallard Place, Oswaldtwistle
- 17, Mallard Place, Oswaldtwistle
- 20, Mallard Place, Oswaldtwistle
- 21, Mallard Place, Oswaldtwistle
- 24, Mallard Place
- 27, Mallard Place, Oswaldtwistle
- 30, Mallard Place, Oswaldtwistle
- 35, Mallard Place, Oswaldtwistle
- 36, Mallard Place, Oswaldtwistle
- 43, Mallard Place, Oswaldtwistle
- 46, Mallard Place, Oswaldtwistle
- 49, Mallard Place, Oswaldtwistle
- 50, Mallard Place, Oswaldtwistle
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 (94% of about 800 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)
- Coronation Mill, Victoria Street, (bounded by Commercial St,Victoria St, and John St) Oswaldtwistle, permissioned (240 m)
- St Andrews Works, Kay Street, Oswaldtwistle, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Rhoden Road, Builders Compound, Roe Greave Road, Oswaldtwistle: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Land to NW of 64 New Lane, Oswaldtwistle: up to 8 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- land at Brookside Industrial Estate, Brookside Lane, Oswaldtwistle: up to 122 homes, not permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- Land at Broadfield Garage, Broadfield, Oswaldtwistle, 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 32 at medium risk and 12 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 50 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 30 medium, 14 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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's 60 addresses are between 151 m and 155 m above sea level (153 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB5 3SY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Church and Oswaldtwistle 59,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Accrington 504,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Rishton 41,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Merlin Drive Oswaldtwistle | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Accrington | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Plantation St Parking | 2.6 km (1.6 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 | 44.2 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Higher Heys Surgery | 100 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oswaldtwistle Pharmacy | 340 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 340 m |
| Hospital | Accrington Victoria Hospital | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Hyndburn Police Cadets | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jubilee Gardens 1,500 m² | 270 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Rhyddings Park 5.1 ha | 330 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,100 m² | 50 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 5.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Oswaldtwistle War Memorial, a listed building (Grade II*), 370 m north. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oswaldtwistle War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m north |
| Remains of Aspen Colliery, associated beehive coking ovens and canal basin | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Orchard | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Hoyle Bottom | Valley | 870 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Duckworth Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Aspen Valley | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Rothwell Heights | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Warmwithens Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 60 | 60 |
None of the street's 60 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 Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 190 m | No published inspection |
| Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 480 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 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rhyddings | Secondary | 11–16 | 630 m (0.4 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 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 760 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 |
| Fairfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| 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 |
| Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 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 |
| St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Heys Inn BB5 3BW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Lancashire Catering @ Hippings Methodist Primary School BB5 3BT | School/college/university | 180 m | 4 Good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Playtime Oswaldtwistle Ltd BB5 3JP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Vape Esylum BB5 3EU | Retailers - other | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Love Chico's BB5 3HU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 29 Jul 2026 |
| The Pantry Convenience Store BB5 3HU | Retailers - other | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 May 2026 |
| The Chippy BB5 3HU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Star East BB5 3EU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 4 Good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| The Four Seasons Cafe and Bistro BB5 3JD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Heron Foods BB5 3JB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 300 m | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Caspian Pizza House BB5 3JB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Tesco BB5 3JB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 300 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Bay Horse Hotel BB5 3JB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Francos BB5 3JB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Pizza Palace (Oswaldtwistle) Ltd BB5 3JD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 87 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Heys Lane (45); On or near Victoria Street (31); On or near Heys (21); On or near John Street (20); On or near Curlew Close (18).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 4% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 48% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 16% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 75% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 31% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 18% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 45% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 87% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 12% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 43% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 14% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
- BB5 3SY: 60 addresses of 64 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Falcon Terrace · Fulmar Terrace · Back Heys · Plover Terrace · Back Heys · Heys · Dunlin Terrace · Kingfisher Court · Higher Heys · Mallard Place · Stone Bridge Lane · Kestrel Terrace
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.