Rookery Road Barnoldswick, Pendle
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (BB18), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29800442.
- Flood: 10 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 89% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Colne, about 7.2 km (4.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 144 to 149 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Barnoldswick Med Ctr, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 700 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 61 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2021 | WELLHOUSE FOUNDRY BB18 6YH | Other | £600,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
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 (83% of about 1,610 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 Ouzledale Foundary, Long Ing Lane, Barnoldswick: up to 120 homes, not permissioned (300 m)
- Gisburn Street Works, Barnoldswick: up to 3 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Gisburn Street Works, Barnoldswick: up to 8 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Gisburn Street Works, Barnoldswick: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- St Andrews Methodist Church, Mosley Street, Barnoldswick: up to 6 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Briercliffe Lodge, Rainhall Crescent, Barnoldswick: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Land to the rear of the Greyhound Pub, Manchester Road, Barnoldswick: up to 9 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Former Fernbank Mill, Barnoldswick: up to 73 homes, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 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, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 13 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 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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB18 6YH | zone 3 | 2 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| BB18 6AZ | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 3 / 12 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 144 m and 149 m above sea level (145 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB18 6AZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB18 6YH | 100% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Colne 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.4 miles) |
| Gargrave 41,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Nelson 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.6 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wellhouse Road Barnoldswick | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Earby | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 380 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 34.8 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Barnoldswick Med Ctr | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Everest Pharmacy Barnoldswick | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Station Hse Dp Barnoldswick LTD | 310 m |
| Hospital | Pendle Community Hospital | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Barnoldswick Customer Service Reception | 310 m |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Barnoldswick Cashzone | 230 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victory Park 13 ha | 350 m |
| Allotments | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,100 m² | 140 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Coates Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 560 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coates Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Independent Methodist Church Including Steps and Railings to Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Little Cut | Lake or reservoir | 670 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Ousel Dale | Valley | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Monkroyd Hill | Hill | 940 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Banks Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Loughber Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Kayfield Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.3 | 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 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gisburn Road Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Coates Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| West Craven High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Salterforth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op BB18 6DB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 160 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Gospel Mission BB18 6DB | Other catering premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 4 Oct 2024 |
| ART Catering BB18 5EG | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Pinders Bespoke Nutrition BB18 5EG | Other catering premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Cravenside BB18 6DP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Natalia's Cookieland BB18 6BU | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| KL Health Hub Limited BB18 5EF | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2024 |
| Factory Cafe BB18 6BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2025 |
| The Green Play House BB18 5DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Strand Filling Station BB18 5EG | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Silentnight Beds BB18 6BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Pendle Nursery BB18 6AQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Barnoldswick Town F C | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd (Bolton) BB18 5DD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 360 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Barlick Raj Balti BB18 5NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Craven Street (9); On or near Scothern Close (9); On or near Lower East Avenue (6); On or near South Avenue (5); On or near Stuart Street (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 39% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 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
Havre Park · Craven Street · East Parade · Ethel Street · Stuart Street · South Avenue · East Avenue · Wellhouse Road · South Parade · Wellhouse Square · Bank Street · Lower East Avenue
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.