Strongstry Road Strongstry, Rossendale
24 addresses across 4 postcodes (BL0), about 300 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 32400074.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 8, E: 2).
- 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 B; Band D in Rossendale costs £2,520 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Entwistle, about 6.6 km (4.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Pin Meadow, is about 590 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 133 to 139 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 24 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ramsbottom Medical Practice, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 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
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 106 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (6); House, end-terrace (4); House, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (9); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Rossendale in 2026-27: Band D £2,520 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,680 | £1,960 | £2,240 | £2,520 | £3,080 | £3,640 | £4,200 | £5,040 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (41% of about 660 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Chatterton/Strongstry Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Chatterton and Strongstry Conservation Area, Immediate Article 4 Direction for small Houses in Multiple Occupation.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Rossendale.
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 29 October 2026 to 4 November 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway, verge (immediate - emergency works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 6 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 21 homes the Environment Agency counts, 6 are in areas at high risk, 4 medium, 6 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BL0 0NY | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| BL0 0NX | zone 2 | 2 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| BL0 0NZ | zone 3 | 3 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BL0 0PD | zone 3 | 0 / 3 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 133 m and 139 m above sea level (136 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL0 0NX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BL0 0NY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BL0 0NZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BL0 0PD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Entwistle 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Bromley Cross (Lancs) 312,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Hall-I'-Th'-Wood 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Stubbins | 370 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Arrival Std Rawtenstall | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 35.2 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ramsbottom Medical Practice | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Scout Moor Pharmacy | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Market Place (Dental Surgery) | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Fairfield Gen Hospital | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Haslingden Customer Service Reception | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pin Meadow 1.7 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,830 m² | 20 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 90 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,230 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chatterton Wood | Wood | 290 m east |
| Chatterton Hey Wood | Wood | 400 m (0.2 miles) north |
| Great Hey Clough | Valley | 740 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Lumb Wood | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Green Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Square Reservoir Bridge | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 | 23 | 24 |
1 of the street's 24 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 Rossendale: see them on the Rossendale page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Edenfield Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Peel Brow School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Learning Tree Playgroup BL0 0PQ | Other catering premises | 350 m | 4 Good | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Lavender Hills Care Home BL0 0NP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Strongstry Road (3); On or near North Street (2); On or near Mint Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 41% | 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) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: CADENT GAS LIMITED: Utility repair and maintenance works, 29 October 2026 to 4 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BL0 0NY: 11 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- BL0 0NX: 7 addresses
- BL0 0NZ: 5 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- BL0 0PD: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
North Street · West View · Mint Street · Chatterton · Chatterton Old Lane · A56 · M66 · A56
All the streets in BL0 and across Rossendale.
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.