Shaw Street Colne, Pendle
8 addresses across 4 postcodes (BB8), about 610 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 29800817.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 1996 the median was £28,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, E: 1).
- 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 31% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Colne, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 390 m away, and Pendle View Gardens (0.1 hectares) is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 139 to 151 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Richmond Hill Practice, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 163 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | £28,500 | £28,500 | £28,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1996 | 50 BB8 0DE | Terraced | £28,500 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (89% of about 1,990 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)
- Walk Mill, Green Road / Spring Gardens Road, Colne: up to 120 homes, not permissioned (120 m)
- Spring Gardens Mill, Green Road, Colne: up to 207 homes, not permissioned (210 m)
- Garage site to the rear of 10-24 Essex Street, Colne: up to 5 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- Linden Business Centre, Linden Road: up to 20 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- Linden Business Centre, Linden Road: up to 20 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- Green Works, Knotts Lane, Colne: up to 26 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Bright Street, Colne: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- 58-60 Brown Street West, Colne: up to 2 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 139 m and 151 m above sea level (144 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB8 0DD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB8 0DE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB8 0DW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB8 8FP | 31% | 31% | 31% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Colne 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Nelson 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Brierfield 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Spring Gardens Lane Lenches | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Colne | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 350 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 33.7 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Richmond Hill Practice | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evercare Pharmacy | 230 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 230 m |
| Hospital | Pendle Community Hospital | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Colne Police Station | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Co Local | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 640 m² | 390 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Pendle View Gardens 1,340 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 210 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | Holt House Playing Fields 13 ha | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest River Street Allotments 1,790 m² | 160 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Bartholomew, a listed building (Grade I), 410 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Bartholomew | Listed building, Grade I | 410 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Castercliff small multivallate hillfort | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church Clough | Valley | 690 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Church Clough Wood | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Fox Clough | Valley | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Dereks Orchard | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Foulridge Upper Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Waller Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 9 |
7 of the street's 9 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Street Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Colne Lord Street School | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newtown Nursery School | Nursery | 0–4 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): 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; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Colne Primet Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Colne Primet Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Colne Park High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Walton Lane Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Mar 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 |
| Castercliff Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Pendle Vale College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Street Chippy BB8 0DJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 4 Good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Colne Warpdressers Club And Institute BB8 0DJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Waterside Youth Club BB8 0SR | Other catering premises | 160 m | 4 Good | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Curry On The Street BB8 0RY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 4 Good | 24 Apr 2024 |
| Exchange Project BB8 0RY | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Colne Tacklers Club BB8 0SD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Taste Of The Orient | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Can And Bottle BB8 0EL | Retailers - other | 230 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Taste Delicatessen BB8 0RY | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| China Garden BB8 0RY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Jaipur BB8 0RY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| The Local BB8 0RY | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| One Stop BB8 0AD | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2024 |
| Carlo's Restaurant BB8 0AD | Other catering premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Open Door BB8 0SY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 76 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Back Zion Street (41); On or near Exchange Street (18); On or near Basil Street (16); On or near Zion Street (13); On or near Back Hall Street (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 31% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- BB8 0DD: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- BB8 0DE: 2 addresses
- BB8 0DW: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
- BB8 8FP: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Blascomay Square · Spring Gardens Road · Doughty Street · Patten Street · Back Boundary Street · Boundary Street · Exchange Street · Duke Street · Back Duke Street · Back Earl Street · Hall Street · Chapel 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.