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Primary Schools 71 Nursery Schools 59 Martial Arts Schools 32 Driving Schools 31 Dance Schools 27 High and Secondary Schools 25 Independent or Preparatory Schools 19 Riding School and Stables 17 Colleges 16 Schools 14 Music Schools 12 Ballet Schools 10 Libraries 10 Business Schools 9 After School Clubs 9 Karate Schools 9 Special Schools 9 Beauty Schools 8 Language Schools 8 Community Schools 7 Kung Fu Schools 4 Swimming Lessons 4 Art and Design Schools 4 Drama Schools 4 Kickboxing Schools 4 English Language Schools 3 Swimming Instructors 3 Tennis Lessons 2 Grammar Schools 2 Sailing Schools 1 Other Education 52

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BB12 postcode district.

County or areaLancashire

Postcode districtBB12

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 6 min4:38 am – 9:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 25 min8:25 am – 3:49 pm

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People7,808 residentsin the Read, Sabden & Chatburn census areaMedian age 48.93,401 households76% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright7% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 4,010 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 14%, education 12%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 63% go by car, 4% walk or cycle52% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages43% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C1,204 mm of rain a year, 29 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December38 days of air frost, 6 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Nearby landmarksMartholme Manor Househistoric site · under a mileHuntroyde Hallhistoric site · 1.4 miPendle Hill Propertieswalk or trail · under a mileMartholme Viaductviaduct · under a mileTolkien Trail Hurst Greenwalk or trail · 1.4 miRead Heightshill · under a milePump House Deanvalley · under a mileWind Engine Cloughvalley · 1.1 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesMemorial Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 6 haGreat Harwood Golf Clubgolf course · 1.2 mi · 22 haPump House Dean Woodsports ground · under a mileChurchfield Gardenspark · 2.2 miLowerfold Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 2 haFennyfold Playing Fieldsplaying field · 1.9 mi · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes154 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197625 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202631 mi away, Silverdale, LancashireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea

Air qualityNO₂ 5.9 · PM_2.5 6.0 · PM₁₀ 9.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM_2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband87% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,701 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation108 m354 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 58 to 201 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalCalderstones Hospital3.1 miGP surgeryAppliance Prescription Service2 surgeries within 2 miles1.9 miPharmacyRead & Simonstone Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentist61 - 63 Church Street1.7 miPolice stationLancashire Police - Padiham Customer Service Reception1.9 miCash machineHarwood Bar Garage, Blackburn1.5 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools8 primaryPrimaryRead St John's CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 201 pupilsunder a milePrimarySimonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 138 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryShuttleworth Collegeages 11-16, 1,072 pupils2.5 miCollegeBurnley College4.5 miUniversityUniversity of Central Lancashire14.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA29 miRailway stationHapton2.4 miBus stationBus StationWhalley2.2 miFerryKnott End-On-Sea Ferry LandingKnott End on Sea27 miBus stops12 within a mileEV chargingbp PulsePadiham1.9 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BB12 postcode district.

Nursery Schools

Nursery Schools in Read

Trinity Care Group - Altham, Accrington
8 Venus House, Mercury Rise, Sykeside Drive, Altham, Altham, Accrington, BB5 5BY · 1.1 mi
Sunflowers Tiney Home Nursery - Padiham, Burnley
6 Guy Street, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 8NF · 1.8 mi
Sparthfield Happy Day Nursery - Clayton le Moors, Accrington
419 Whalley Rd, Clayton le Moors, Accrington, BB5 5RP · 2.1 mi
Oakhill Nursery - Whalley, Clitheroe
Wiswell Lane, Whalley, Clitheroe, BB7 9AF · 2.2 mi
Whalley Preschool - Whalley, Clitheroe
The Old Grammar School, Station Rd, Whalley, Clitheroe, BB7 9RH · 2.3 mi
The Elms Private Day Nursery - Great Harwood, Blackburn
Lowerfold Rd, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7NS · 2.3 mi
Arthur Wilson Centre - Clayton le Moors, Accrington
Pickup St, Clayton le Moors, Accrington, BB5 5NS · 2.4 mi
Whitegate Nursery School and Children's Centre - Padiham
Victoria Road, Padiham, BB12 8TG · 2.4 mi
Great and Small Kindergarten - Clayton le Moors, Accrington
38 Rishton Rd, Clayton le Moors, Accrington, BB5 5PN · 2.5 mi
Little Learners Private Day Nursery - Clayton le Moors
43-49 Pickup St, Clayton le Moors, BB5 5NS · 2.5 mi
Little Cheeky Monkeys - Great Harwood, Blackburn
Great Harwood Lodge, 1a Edward St, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7JB · 2.5 mi
Little People of Habergham Private Day Nursery - Padiham, Burnley
Padiham Rd, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 6PA · 2.8 mi
Saint Josephs Park Hill School and Nursery - Burnley
Independent RC Co-Educational Nursery and Preparatory School, Padiham Road, Burnley, BB12 6TG · 3.1 mi
Victoria Nursery - Accrington
56-58 Haywood Road, Accrington, BB5 6AT · 3.3 mi
Rosegrove Nursery School - Burnley
Havelock St, Burnley, BB12 6AJ · 3.4 mi
Little Stars Nursery - Church, Accrington
Norfolk Grove, Church, Accrington, BB5 4RY · 3.4 mi
Rishton Parish Church Pre-School - Rishton, Blackburn
3 Blackburn Rd, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4HD · 3.6 mi
Little Brook Nursery - Accrington
1 Blake St, Accrington, BB5 1RE · 3.6 mi
Ightenhill Nursery School - Burnley
Lionel St, Burnley, BB12 6DY · 3.7 mi
First Class Child Care Centres - Accrington
10 Cannon St, Accrington, BB5 1NJ · 3.7 mi
Bridge Centre NWL - Accrington
Adelaide House, 1 Adelaide St, Accrington, BB5 2BE · 3.9 mi
Darcy's Daycare LTD - Church, Accrington
16 Yeadon Close, Church, Accrington, BB5 0FN · 3.9 mi
Marshmallows - Accrington
1 Nuttall St, Accrington, BB5 2HE · 4.0 mi
Little Stars Nursery at The Oaks - Accrington
St Peters Church, Richmond St, Accrington, BB5 0SJ · 4.0 mi
Fairy Bridge Day Nursery - Burnley
22 Tunnel St, Burnley, BB12 0NH · 4.1 mi
Lee Royd Nursery School - Accrington
Royds St, Accrington, BB5 2LH · 4.1 mi
Fairfield Nursery School - Accrington
Fairfield St, Accrington, BB5 0LD · 4.2 mi
My Life My Choice - Oswaldtwistle
22a Albert St, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3NB · 4.4 mi
Little People Private Day Nursery - Burnley
Piccadilly Rd, Burnley, BB11 4PP · 4.5 mi
Ribblesdale Nursery School - Clitheroe
Queens Rd, Clitheroe, BB7 1EL · 4.5 mi
Early Start - Oswaldtwistle, Accrington
Tennyson Ave, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 4QZ · 4.5 mi
Bright Futures Day Nursery - Clitheroe
54 West View, Clitheroe, BB7 1DG · 4.5 mi
Stoneyholme Nursery School - Burnley
March St, Burnley, BB12 0BU · 4.6 mi
Stanhill Preschool - Oswaldtwistle, Accrington
All Saints Church, Aspen Ln, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 4QA · 4.6 mi
Snuggle And Sing/Toddle & Sing - Clitheroe
The Kings Centre, Milthorne Avenue, Clitheroe, BB7 2LE · 4.6 mi
Mearley Fold Day Centre - Clitheroe
Mearley Fold Day Centre, Bright Street, Clitheroe, BB7 1NW · 4.7 mi
Meadow Bank Centre - Burnley
Whittam St, Burnley, BB11 1LW · 4.7 mi
Playdor Nursery School - Burnley
Bank Parade, Burnley, BB11 1UH · 5.0 mi
Fostering Solutions - Burnley
6 Keirby Walk, Burnley, BB11 2DE · 5.0 mi
The Butterfly Creche - Brierfield, Burnley
272 Colne Road, Brierfield, Burnley, BB10 1DZ · 5.1 mi
My Step Up - Wilpshire, Blackburn
Brownhill Farm, Off Newington Avenue, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9RG · 5.2 mi
Brownhill Playgroup Ltd - Wilpshire, Blackburn
Trinity United Reformed Church, Brownhill Rd, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9QY · 5.2 mi
Crazy Crackers - Wilpshire, Blackburn
Roe Lee County Primary School Em, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9RP · 5.2 mi
The Nursery Experience - Blackburn
Sterling House, St, Blackburn, BB1 2FB · 5.3 mi
St Catherine's Playgroup Burnley - Burnley
Mary Street, Burnley, BB10 4AJ · 5.4 mi
Woodfield Nursery School - Brierfield, Nelson
Sefton St, Brierfield, Nelson, BB9 5BE · 5.4 mi
21st Century Kidz Nursery - Wilpshire, Blackburn
Emerald St, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9QJ · 5.4 mi
Moorland School - Clitheroe
Ribblesdale Avenue, Clitheroe, BB7 2JA · 5.4 mi
Rockwood Nursery School - Burnley
Kingsland Rd, Burnley, BB11 3PU · 5.5 mi
York Nurseries - Burnley
89 Todmorden Road, Burnley, BB11 3ES · 5.5 mi
Country Fields Childrens Nursery - Wilpshire, Preston
Ramsgreave Hall Farm, Higher Ramsgreave Rd, Wilpshire, Preston, BB1 9DQ · 5.7 mi
Lomeshaye Village Nursery - Nelson
Unit 163, Imex Spaces Business Centre Lomeshaye Business Village, Nelson, BB9 7DR · 5.7 mi
Happy Minds Kids Academy - Worsthorne, Burnley
15a, Brunshaw Ave, Worsthorne, Burnley, BB10 4LT · 5.7 mi
Chatburn Pre School and Baby Unit - Chatburn, Clitheroe
Sawley Road, Chatburn, Clitheroe, BB7 4AS · 6.1 mi
Peek A Boo Daycare - Blackburn
Shadsworth Rd, Blackburn, BB1 2HR · 6.1 mi
Marsden Resource Centre - Nelson
Rigby St, Nelson, BB9 7AA · 6.1 mi
Life-Line Care 4 U - Nelson
7 Carr Road, Nelson, BB9 7JS · 6.2 mi
Little Stars Childcare - Hygge in the Early Years accredited setting - Nelson
Halifax road, Nelson, BB9 0EL · 6.2 mi
Irwell Vale Nursery - Ramsbottom, Irwell Vale
4 Milne Street, Ramsbottom, Irwell Vale, BL0 0QP · 9.0 mi

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