Priory Street Nelson, Pendle
1 address across 1 postcode (BB9), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29802128.
- Flood: 5 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 Pendle costs £2,640 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Nelson, about 900 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Garden Project, is about 510 m (0.3 miles) 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: It is about 141 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Reedyford Hlth Care Group, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 205 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (95% 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)
- Land at Giles Street, Nelson: up to 37 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- Land adjacent to Ambulance Station, Rakeshouse Road, Nelson: up to 8 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- Riverside Mill, Charles Street, Nelson: up to 140 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Nelson Discount Furniture, Cooper Street, Nelson: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Land off Fry Street, Nelson: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Former Garage Site, Marsden Hall Road: up to 30 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Pendle Rise Estates Phoenix Chambers: up to 39 homes, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Barkerhouse Road Day Nursery, Barkerhouse Road, Nelson: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 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, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 4 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 141 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB9 8HF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Nelson 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Colne 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Brierfield 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 49 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Zone Nelson | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Nelson | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car Park - Nelson | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 35.9 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Reedyford Hlth Care Group | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Taylors Pharmacy | 100 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 100 m |
| Hospital | Pendle Community Hospital | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Nelson Police Station | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier Cashzone | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Garden Project 1,010 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Marsden Park 12 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 350 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,510 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Castercliff small multivallate hillfort, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castercliff small multivallate hillfort | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Higherford Old Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Barrowford Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Walverden Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Grimshaw Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Marsden Height | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Higgen Clough | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 Pendle: see them on the Pendle page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 300 m | No published inspection |
| Bradley Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pendle Vale College | Secondary | 11–16 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Feb 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson | Primary | 5–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Walverden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Castercliff Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| McMillan Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitefield Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| East Lancashire Learning Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lomeshaye Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safe Space BB9 8EL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Star Learning BB9 8EH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 80 m | Exempt | |
| Sweeten Up BB9 8EQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Santa's BB9 9XW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Smash Eat BB9 8AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 4 Good | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Day To Day Traders LTD BB9 8LL | Retailers - other | 170 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Short Homers Working Mens Club BB9 7RJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Alfie's BB9 8HF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Lancashire Malik Catering Ltd BB9 9HG | Other catering premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Mayflower BB9 9HS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Aperitive Reci By Lidya BB9 8AB | Farmers/growers | 240 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Wing Fa BB9 8EJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 4 Good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| BBQ 2Night BB9 9XG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Bradley Primary School BB9 7RF | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Bradley Global Foods - Best One BB9 7RG | Retailers - other | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 96 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Poplar Street (26); On or near Lonsdale Street (21); On or near Thursby Place (20); On or near Grafton Street (18); On or near Leeds Road (16).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 29% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 47% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 6% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 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 | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 38% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 66% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 13% | 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
Postcodes on this street
- BB9 8HF: 1 address of 59 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Vulcan Street · Raven Street · Hallam Road · Rutland Street · Cannon Street · Bankhouse Road · Perth Street · Grafton Street · Eagle Street · Plantation Street · Newport Street · Colbran 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.