Bacteriostatic water in Colne

Local facts for Colne

Colne sits in the BB8 postcode district (BB area), within Pendle, North West, England.

BB8 is a mainland UK district, so orders to Colne go out on next-day UK delivery. How we deliver.

Nearest universities with REF 2021 research submissions in Biological Sciences or Chemistry:

• The University of Bradford, Chemistry, 27.1 km
• The University of Huddersfield, Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 34.8 km
• The University of Leeds, Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 40.6 km

Straight-line distance. Listed for local context only; no affiliation implied.

Further universities within 80 km of Colne with REF 2021 submissions in these units:

• The University of Manchester (UKPRN 10007798): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 43.7 km south
• The University of Lancaster (UKPRN 10007768): Chemistry, 44.3 km north-west
• Edge Hill University (UKPRN 10007823): Biological Sciences, 57.3 km south-west
• The University of Sheffield (UKPRN 10007157): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 69.2 km south-east
• Sheffield Hallam University (UKPRN 10005790): Biological Sciences, 70.4 km south-east
• The University of Liverpool (UKPRN 10006842): Chemistry, 72.9 km south-west
• University of York (UKPRN 10007167): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 73.5 km east

Nearby: Nelson (4.2 km), Brierfield (5.9 km), Barnoldswick (6.8 km), Earby (6.8 km), Burnley (9.4 km).

Regional hub: Salford.

Colne lies north of Salford, about 42.8 km in a straight line.

Other location pages in the BB postcode area (24 of the 224 we list for North West):

• Pendle, BB8, 2.5 km
• Burnley, BB11, 9.4 km
• Padiham, BB12, 11.6 km
• Clitheroe, BB7, 14.8 km
• Clayton-le-Moors, BB5, 17 km
• Accrington, BB5, 17.5 km
• Ribble Valley, BB7, 17.7 km
• Great Harwood, BB6, 17.9 km

Postcode districts in the BB area covered by our North West location pages: BB1, BB3, BB4, BB5, BB6, BB7, BB8, BB9, BB11, BB12, BB18.

More nearby location pages in North West (within 50 km; straight line, nearest first):

Also in Pendle (6 location pages): Pendle 2.5 km, Nelson 4.2 km, Brierfield 5.9 km, Barnoldswick 6.8 km, Earby 6.8 km.

Nearest location page in each direction from Colne: north, Pendle (2.5 km); south, Nelson (4.2 km); west, Clitheroe (14.8 km).

Location pages in North West within 10 km of Colne: 7; within 25 km: 24; within 50 km: 111.

Map reference: 53.8574, -2.1642 (OS Open Names osgb4000000074551347).

Sources: OS Open Names and ONS Postcode Directory (OGL), OpenStreetMap (ODbL), REF 2021, Parcelforce zone list. Updated 12 Oct 2026.