Area Info for Briercliffe (Lancashire)

Overview of Briercliffe, Lancashire

Briercliffe is a village located within the borough of Burnley in Lancashire, England. It is situated in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The area is known for its rural character, scenic countryside, and historical significance. Briercliffe forms part of the civil parish of Briercliffe with Extwistle, which encompasses several small villages and hamlets.

Geography and Location

Briercliffe is positioned on the eastern outskirts of Burnley, offering a blend of rural landscapes and proximity to urban amenities. The village is characterized by its rolling hills, farmland, and woodland areas, making it a popular location for outdoor activities and countryside walks.

History and Heritage

Historically, Briercliffe has been a rural community with roots in agriculture and textile industries. The area features several historic buildings and landmarks, reflecting its long-standing heritage. The local church and traditional farmsteads are notable features of the village.

Community and Amenities

Briercliffe has a close-knit community with local amenities including a primary school, churches, and small shops. The village hosts various community events and activities throughout the year, fostering a strong sense of local identity.

Transport and Accessibility

The village is accessible via local roads connecting to Burnley and other nearby towns. Public transport options include bus services that link Briercliffe to larger urban centres, facilitating commuting and travel for residents.

Natural Environment

Briercliffe is surrounded by natural beauty, including the nearby Forest of Burnley and the Pennine hills. These areas provide opportunities for hiking, cycling, and exploring the countryside.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Briercliffe Primary School0.00 miles
Delamere Road, Briercliffe, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2JU
Burnley St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School0.69 miles
Briercliffe Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2NH
Sir John Thursby Community College1.04 miles
Eastern Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2AT
Ridgewood Community High School1.04 miles
Eastern Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2AT
Burnley Casterton Primary School1.04 miles
Thames Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2PZ
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School1.04 miles
Thames Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2PZ
Reedley Primary School1.15 miles
Reedley Road, Reedley, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2NE
Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School1.16 miles
Hibson Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0PY
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, Brierfield1.17 miles
Halifax Road, Brierfield, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 5BL
Marsden Heights Community College1.21 miles
Edge End Lane, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0PR
Basnett Street Nursery School1.29 miles
Basnett Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 3ES
Woodfield Nursery School1.34 miles
Sefton Street, Brierfield, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 5BE
Marsden Community Primary School1.37 miles
Percy Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0BE
Pendle Primary Academy1.41 miles
Walter Street, Brierfield, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 5AW
Burnley Heasandford Primary School1.42 miles
Williams Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 3DA
McMillan Nursery School1.43 miles
Railway Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 9AG
Health
Clinic
Burnley Gp Urgent Care Centre1.15 miles
Gp Urgent Care, Casterton Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2PQ
Elms Brierfield Medical Practice1.47 miles
Brierfield Health Centre, Arthur Street, Brierfield, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 5SN
Specsavers Hearcare - Lancashire - Nelson1.51 miles
8 Marsden Mall, Pendle Rise Shopping Centre, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 9LS
Pendle Gp Out Of Hours1.69 miles
Nelson Community Hospital, Leeds Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 9SZ
Yarnspinners Primary Health Care Centre1.82 miles
Yarnspinners Primary Health Care Centre, Carr Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7SR
Elms Pendle Valley Mill Medical Practice1.82 miles
Yarnspinners Prim Health Care Cent, Yarnspinners Wharf, Carr Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7SR
St Peters Centre2.16 miles
Church Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 2DL
St Peter's Centre2.16 miles
Church Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 2DL
St Peters Gp Out Of Hours2.16 miles
Church Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 2DL
Specsavers Hearcare - Lancashire - Burnley2.37 miles
Unit 41, 25 The Mall, Charter Walk Shopping Centre, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 1BA
Burnley Centre2.42 miles
4 Nicholas Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 2EU
Barrowford Clinic2.47 miles
5 Cromwell Terrace, Barrowford, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 8PT
Colne Health Centre3.33 miles
Market Street, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 0LJ
Elms Horsfield Medical Centre3.33 miles
Colne Health Centre, Market Street, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 0LJ
Accrington Victoria Health Access Centre7.71 miles
Haywood Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6AS
The Mount (Accrington)7.76 miles
Whalley Road,, Accrington, BB5 5AD
GP
Dr C Bell & Partners0.51 miles
Briercliffe Surgery, Briercliffe Primary Care Ctr, Briercliffe Road, Burnley, BB10 2EZ
Pendle View Medical Centre1.51 miles
Pendle View Medical Centre, Arthur Street, Brierfield, Nelson, BB9 5RZ
Thursby Surgery1.52 miles
Thursby Surgery, 2 Browhead Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 3BF
Daneshouse Medical Centre1.75 miles
Daneshouse Medical Centre, Old Hall Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 1LZ
Reedyford Health Care 1.82 miles
Yarnspinners Primary Health Care Centre, 1 Yarnspinners Wharf, Carr Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7SR
Pendle Valley P M S1.82 miles
Yarnspinners Primary Hlth C c, Yarnspinners Wharf, Carr Road, Nelson, BB9 7SR
Dr M Malik & Partners1.82 miles
Yarnspinners Primary Hlth C C, Yarnspinners Wharf, Carr Road, Nelson, BB9 7SR
Dr Q M Jehangir1.82 miles
Yarnspinners Primary Hlth C c, Yarnspinners Wharf, Carr Road, Nelson, BB9 7SR
Whitefield Health Care1.82 miles
Whitefield Health Care, Yarnspinners Primary Hlth C C, Yarnspinners Wharf Carr Road, Nelson, BB9 7SR
Colne Road Surgery1.83 miles
Colne Road Surgery, 36 Colne Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 1LG
Leeds Road Surgery1.96 miles
211 Leeds Road, Nelson, Lancs, BB9 8EH
Parkside Surgery2.06 miles
Parkside Surgery, Prestige Park, Colne Road, Burnley, BB11 1PS
Yorkshire Street Medical Centre2.16 miles
Yorkshire Street Medical Centre, 80 Yorkshire Street, BURNLEY, Lancashire, BB11 3BT
St Nicholas Group Practice2.16 miles
St Nicholas Group Practice, St Peters Centre, 3rd Floor Church Street, Burnley, BB11 2DL
Rosehill Surgery2.16 miles
Rosehill Surgery, 2nd Floor St Peter`s Centre, Church Street Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 2DL
Ruskin Health Care2.16 miles
Riverside Family Practice (previously known as Ruskin Health Care), St Peters Centre, Church Street, Burnley, BB11 2DL
Hospital
Burnley General Hospital1.15 miles
Burnley General Hospital, Casterton Avenue, Burnley, BB10 2PQ
Pendle Community Hospital1.69 miles
Leeds Road, Leeds Rd, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 9SZ
Accrington Victoria Hospital7.71 miles
Hayward Road,, BB5 6AS
Clitheroe Community Hospital8.33 miles
Chatburn Road,, BB7 4JX
Calderstones Hospital9.12 miles
Mitton Road, Whalley, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 9PE
BMI Gisburne Park Hospital9.34 miles
Gisburn Park Estate, Park Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 4HX
Airedale General Hospital11.35 miles
Skipton Road, Steeton, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD20 6TD
Airedale Centre for Mental Health11.35 miles
Airedale General Hospital,, BD20 6TD
Priory Hospital Keighley11.60 miles
2 Burley Court, Steeton, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD20 6TU
Royal Blackburn Hospital12.06 miles
Haslingden Road, Haslingden Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3HH
Skipton General Hospital12.32 miles
Keighley Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 2RJ
Rochdale Infirmary13.19 miles
Whitehall Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 0NB
BMI The Beardwood Hospital13.34 miles
Preston New Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 7AE
BMI The Highfield Hospital14.38 miles
Manchester Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 4LZ
Fairfield General Hospital14.89 miles
Fairfield General Hospital, Rochdale Old Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 7TD
Horizon Unit14.89 miles
Fairfield General Hospital, Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7TD
Pharmacy
Brunlea Surgical Supplies Ltd0.69 miles
Unit 10, Balderstone Close, Heasanford Ind Est, Burnley, BB10 2TA
Rowlands Pharmacy0.88 miles
198 Briercliffe Road, Burnley, BB10 2NZ
Chapel House Pharmacy1.24 miles
194 Chapel House Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0QW
Rowlands Pharmacy1.47 miles
2-6 Arthur Street, Brierfield, Nelson, BB9 5SQ
Brierfield's Late Night Chemist1.50 miles
19a Chapel Street, Brierfield, Lancashire, BB9 5HJ
The Co-Operative Pharmacy1.52 miles
Pit Top, 4 Browhead Road, Burnley, BB10 3BF
The Co-Operative Pharmacy1.52 miles
10-12 Colne Road, Brierfield, Nelson, BB9 5PH
Brierfield Pharmacy1.56 miles
67 Colne Road, Brierfield, Lancashire, Lancashire, BB9 5NP
Barkerhouse Pharmacy1.59 miles
102 Barkerhouse Road, Nelson, BB9 9EU
Boots1.63 miles
2 Marsden Mall, Pendle Rise Shopping Centre, Nelson, BB9 9SL
Whitworth Chemist Ltd1.77 miles
96 Every Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7LS
Village Pharmacy1.78 miles
144b Burnley Road, Harle Syke, Briercliffe,Burnley, BB10 1QU
Pharmadrug Direct1.79 miles
Pharmadrug Direct, 99A Leeds Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 9UA
Nelson Pharmacy1.81 miles
41 Every Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7LU
Peak Pharmacy1.82 miles
36 Abel Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 1QR
Nelson Health Centre Pharmacy1.82 miles
Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Yarnspinners Wharf, Carr Road, Nelson, BB9 7SR
Leisure
Park
QUEEN'S PARK, BURNLEY (Grade II Listed)1.67 miles
THOMPSON PARK (Grade II Listed)1.89 miles
LOMESHAY MARSH1.99 miles
DEER POND2.48 miles
GREENFIELD2.68 miles
TOWNELEY HALL (Grade II Listed)2.73 miles
HEALEY WOOD2.92 miles
SCOTT PARK (Grade II Listed)3.19 miles
ALKINCOATS WOODLAND3.72 miles
GAWTHORPE HALL (Grade II Listed)3.92 miles
LANGROYD3.97 miles
LOWERHOUSE LODGES4.16 miles
UPPER BALL GROVE LODGE4.38 miles
WYCOLLER4.65 miles
ASHENHURST7.26 miles
HAWTHORN ROAD7.70 miles
Shop
Groceries
SPAR Burnley Road0.24 miles
146, Burnley Road, BB10 2HJ
SPAR Underley Road0.74 miles
51, 51 Underley Road, Lancashire, BB10 2SR
Tesco Burnley (Express)1.03 miles
Casterton Ave, Reedley, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2PA
Supersave Mini Market1.16 miles
2-6 Boundary Street, Burnley Lancs BB10 1UA
SPAR Eastern Avenue1.18 miles
Eastern Avenue Service Station, Eastern Avenue, Lancashire, BB10 2AR
Costcutter Burnley1.22 miles
3 Melville Street, Burnley, BB10 3DY
Iceland Burnley Briercliffe1.30 miles
Brennand Mill, Briercliffe Road, Burnley, BB10 1WB
Pam’s Convenience Store1.48 miles
45 Burnley Road, Brierfield, Nelson Lancs BB9 5JR
Lidl Burnley1.50 miles
151 Colne Road, Burnley, BB10 1EH
Co-op Nelson1.53 miles
Brierfield, BB9 5NS
Lidl Nelson1.59 miles
Rigby St, Nelson, BB9 7AA
Top Shop1.60 miles
217 Barden Lane, Burnley Lancashire BB10 1HY
Premier Convenience Store1.69 miles
1-3 Rhoda Street, Nelson, Lancashire BB9 9HX
Leeds Road Convenience Store1.82 miles
147 Leeds Road, Nelson Lancashire BB9 9XG
SPAR Brunshaw Road1.85 miles
520, Brunshaw Road, Lancashire, BB10 3JU
Tesco Burnley (Express)1.85 miles
Brunshaw Rd, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 3JB
Transport
Airport
Leeds Bradford International Airport22.41 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 231.02 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 131.29 miles
Manchester Airport31.40 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 331.43 miles
Blackpool International Airport34.37 miles
Bus Stop
Briercliffe CPS (E)0.02 miles
Queen Street (E)0.08 miles
Queen Street (W)0.08 miles
Turning Circle (N)0.11 miles
Douglas Road (E)0.11 miles
Granville Street (W)0.21 miles
Sun Inn (W)0.21 miles
Granville Street (E)0.21 miles
Nelson Road (NW)0.28 miles
Moorview Close (E)0.31 miles
Moorview Close (W)0.33 miles
Craven Heifer (N)0.44 miles
Craven Heifer (SW)0.45 miles
Kings Causeway (NW)0.52 miles
Kings Causeway (SE)0.53 miles
Red Spar Road (S)0.59 miles
Ferry Port
Heysham Ferry Terminal32.67 miles
Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing33.35 miles
Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing33.69 miles
Railway Station
Nelson Rail Station1.55 miles
Brierfield Rail Station1.59 miles
Burnley Central Rail Station2.25 miles
Burnley Manchester Road Rail Station2.76 miles
Burnley Barracks Rail Station2.79 miles
Colne Rail Station2.95 miles
Rose Grove Rail Station3.81 miles
Hapton Rail Station5.20 miles
Huncoat Rail Station6.62 miles
Accrington Rail Station8.03 miles
Todmorden Rail Station8.06 miles
Whalley Rail Station8.62 miles
Clitheroe Rail Station8.87 miles
Church & Oswaldtwistle Rail Station8.88 miles
Walsden Rail Station9.03 miles
Hebden Bridge Rail Station9.46 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (BB10 2J*)
Number of Properties in Catchment442
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
Awaiting sales data

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