Welcome to Salterforth
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Salterforth is a village and civil parish within the Borough of Pendle in Lancashire, England. The population of the Civil Parish at the 2011 census was 637. It lies on the B6383 road that connects Barnoldswick to the A56 road at Kelbrook. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal cuts through the village and there are several narrowboat moorings at Salterforth. The canal footpath provides a picturesque walk to Barnoldswick or to Foulridge in the opposite direction. The village also has a canal side pub, The Anchor Inn along with a lovely children's play area. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, Salterforth used to be within Skipton Rural District until 1974. Some of the local area is referred to as West Craven alluding to Salterforth's cultural links to the Craven area of North Yorkshire. Other local towns and villages are; Barnoldswick - 1 mile (1.6 km) north west, Kelbrook - 2 miles (3.2 km) east, Earby - 2 miles (3.2 km) north east, Thornton in Craven 3 miles (4.8 km) north east, Foulridge - 2 miles (3.2 km) south and Colne 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
729 hectares |
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Population |
857 (2021) |
Density |
118 people/km2 |
Mean age |
46.4 |
Ward |
Earby & Coates |
District |
Pendle |
Postcodes |
BB18, BB8 |
ONS ID |
E04005226 |
Council
Contact details for Salterforth Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Salterforth Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Salterforth Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Salterforth Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Salterforth Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Salterforth Parish.
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