Bacteriostatic water in Oswaldtwistle

Local facts for Oswaldtwistle

Oswaldtwistle sits in the BB5 postcode district (BB area), within Hyndburn, North West, England.

BB5 is a mainland UK district, so orders to Oswaldtwistle 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, 32.6 km
• Edge Hill University, Biological Sciences, 37.2 km
• The University of Lancaster, Chemistry, 39.3 km

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

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

• The University of Bradford (UKPRN 10007785): Chemistry, 42 km east
• The University of Huddersfield (UKPRN 10007148): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 42.4 km east
• The University of Liverpool (UKPRN 10006842): Chemistry, 52.9 km south-west
• The University of Leeds (UKPRN 10007795): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 56.2 km east
• University of Chester (UKPRN 10007848): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 68.6 km south-west
• The University of Sheffield (UKPRN 10007157): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 72.3 km south-east
• Sheffield Hallam University (UKPRN 10005790): Biological Sciences, 73.8 km south-east

Nearby: Accrington (2.6 km), Rishton (3.1 km), Clayton-le-Moors (3.9 km), Great Harwood (4.9 km), Blackburn (5.4 km).

Regional hub: Salford.

Oswaldtwistle lies north of Salford, about 29.9 km in a straight line.

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

• Hyndburn, BB5, 2.2 km
• BB, 4.5 km
• Haslingden, BB4, 6.4 km
• Blackburn with Darwen, BB3, 6.7 km
• Darwen, BB3, 6.8 km
• Padiham, BB12, 8.7 km
• Rawtenstall, BB4, 8.7 km
• Rossendale, BB4, 11.1 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): Hyndburn 2.2 km, Accrington 2.6 km, Rishton 3.1 km, Clayton-le-Moors 3.9 km, Great Harwood 4.9 km.

Nearest location page in each direction from Oswaldtwistle: north, Hyndburn (2.2 km); east, Haslingden (6.4 km); south, Blackburn with Darwen (6.7 km); west, BB (4.5 km).

Location pages in North West within 10 km of Oswaldtwistle: 12; within 25 km: 59; within 50 km: 158.

Map reference: 53.7418, -2.4000 (OS Open Names osgb4000000074576070).

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