Bacteriostatic water in Nelson

Local facts for Nelson

Nelson sits in the BB9 postcode district (BB area), within Pendle, North West, England.

BB9 is a mainland UK district, so orders to Nelson 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, 30 km
• The University of Huddersfield, Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 36.1 km
• The University of Manchester, Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 41.3 km

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

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

• The University of Lancaster (UKPRN 10007768): Chemistry, 42.1 km north-west
• The University of Leeds (UKPRN 10007795): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 43.8 km east
• Edge Hill University (UKPRN 10007823): Biological Sciences, 53.1 km south-west
• The University of Liverpool (UKPRN 10006842): Chemistry, 68.9 km south-west
• The University of Sheffield (UKPRN 10007157): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 69.9 km south-east
• Sheffield Hallam University (UKPRN 10005790): Biological Sciences, 71.1 km south-east
• University of York (UKPRN 10007167): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 77.3 km east

Nearby: Brierfield (1.9 km), Colne (4.2 km), Burnley (5.8 km), Padiham (7.5 km), Barnoldswick (9 km).

Regional hub: Salford.

Nelson lies north of Salford, about 40 km in a straight line.

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

• Pendle, BB8, 5.5 km
• Burnley, BB11, 5.8 km
• Earby, BB18, 10.2 km
• Clitheroe, BB7, 11.9 km
• Clayton-le-Moors, BB5, 12.9 km
• Accrington, BB5, 13.5 km
• Great Harwood, BB6, 13.7 km
• Hyndburn, BB5, 14.2 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): Brierfield 1.9 km, Colne 4.2 km, Pendle 5.5 km, Barnoldswick 9 km, Earby 10.2 km.

Nearest location page in each direction from Nelson: north, Colne (4.2 km); south, Brierfield (1.9 km); west, Clitheroe (11.9 km).

Location pages in North West within 10 km of Nelson: 7; within 25 km: 30; within 50 km: 125.

Map reference: 53.8372, -2.2175 (OS Open Names osgb4000000074551344).

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