Burnley
Built-up area in Burnley, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.794, -2.248 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 83 33 |
| Population: | 149,422 |
| Dialling code: | 01282 |
Burnley in Lancashire, England sits in the foothills of the Pennines, straddling the River Calder and surrounded by moorland and reservoir-fed countryside. Its compact town centre and canalside warehouses reflect the 19th‑century boom in cotton spinning and weaving, visible today in the preserved workshops of the Weavers' Triangle beside the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.
Once a classic mill town, Burnley has seen industrial decline followed by focused regeneration, with a mix of advanced manufacturing, small creative businesses and heritage tourism. Local life still orbits a strong civic identity - from green spaces such as Towneley Park to the town’s football culture - and ongoing investment aims to address social challenges while celebrating its industrial legacy.
Postcode districts covering Burnley
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 22.4 miles
- Bradford 19.7 miles
- Preston 18.6 miles
- Oldham 18.6 miles
- Wigan 23.6 miles
- Huddersfield 21 miles
- Blackburn 10.1 miles
- Bolton 15.9 miles
- Salford 20.9 miles
- Rochdale 12.7 miles
- Halifax 15.8 miles
- Bury 14.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Daneshouse with Stoneyholme Ward 0.2 miles
- Trinity Ward 0.6 miles
- Bank Hall Ward 0.6 miles
- Rosehill with Burnley Wood Ward 1 mile
- Queensgate Ward 1.1 miles
- Brunshaw Ward 1.3 miles
- Gannow Ward 1.3 miles
- Lanehead Ward 1.3 miles
- Rosegrove with Lowerhouse Ward 1.5 miles
- Whittlefield with Ightenhill Ward 1.5 miles
- Habergham Eaves Parish 1.6 miles
- Reedley Hallows Parish 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Burnley
BB12 6EN, BB10 4PX, BB10 4AN, BB10 4LD, BB10 4ES, BB12 6EZ, BB12 0JL, BB11 3ND, BB10 4BZ … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 24.5 miles
- Manchester Airport 30.4 miles
- Burnley Central Railway Station 0.1 miles
- Burnley Barracks Railway Station 0.4 miles
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Schools in Burnley
- Barden Primary School Primary
- Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Secondary
- Briercliffe Primary School Primary
- Burnley Brunshaw Primary School Primary
- Burnley College Further education
- Burnley High School Secondary
- Burnley Holy Trinity C of E Primary School Primary
- Burnley Ightenhill Primary School Primary
- Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School Primary
- Burnley Springfield Community Primary School Primary
- Burnley St Peter's C of E Primary School Primary
- Burnley St Stephen's C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School Primary
- Cherry Fold Community Primary School Primary
- Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary
- Heasandford Primary School Primary
- Holly Grove School Special
- Rawdhatul Uloom Independent - primary
- Ridgewood Community High School Special
- … See all
Local points of interest
- Turf Moor Stadium 0.8 miles
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 5.3 miles
- Crown Ground Stadium 5.4 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 10.2 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 10.8 miles
- Browsholme Hall Estate 12.1 miles
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 12.2 miles
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 12.3 miles
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 13.4 miles
- School Stadium 14.6 miles
- Gigg Lane Stadium 14.9 miles
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 16.7 miles