Bacteriostatic water in Hyndburn

Local facts for Hyndburn

Hyndburn is a local authority area in North West. Its central point falls in the BB5 postcode district.

BB5 is a mainland UK district, so orders to Hyndburn 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 Manchester, Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 34.4 km
• The University of Lancaster, Chemistry, 38.1 km
• Edge Hill University, Biological Sciences, 38.9 km

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

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

• The University of Bradford (UKPRN 10007785): Chemistry, 41.1 km east
• The University of Huddersfield (UKPRN 10007148): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 42.3 km east
• The University of Liverpool (UKPRN 10006842): Chemistry, 54.8 km south-west
• The University of Leeds (UKPRN 10007795): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 55.3 km east
• University of Chester (UKPRN 10007848): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 70.8 km south-west
• The University of Sheffield (UKPRN 10007157): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 73 km south-east
• Sheffield Hallam University (UKPRN 10005790): Biological Sciences, 74.4 km south-east

Nearby: Clayton-le-Moors (1.7 km), Accrington (1.9 km), Rishton (2 km), Oswaldtwistle (2.2 km), Great Harwood (3 km).

Regional hub: Salford.

Hyndburn lies north of Salford, about 31.8 km in a straight line.

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

• BB, 4.8 km
• Blackburn, BB1, 6.1 km
• Padiham, BB12, 6.7 km
• Haslingden, BB4, 7.5 km
• Blackburn with Darwen, BB3, 8.7 km
• Darwen, BB3, 8.9 km
• Rawtenstall, BB4, 9.5 km
• Burnley, BB11, 10 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 Hyndburn (6 location pages): Clayton-le-Moors 1.7 km, Accrington 1.9 km, Rishton 2 km, Oswaldtwistle 2.2 km, Great Harwood 3 km.

Nearest location page in each direction from Hyndburn: north, Clayton-le-Moors (1.7 km); east, Accrington (1.9 km); south, Oswaldtwistle (2.2 km); west, Rishton (2 km).

Location pages in North West within 10 km of Hyndburn: 14; within 25 km: 54; within 50 km: 156.

Map reference: 53.7607, -2.3901.

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