Brierfield, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Brierfield is a small city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 9,472. Elevation: 512 ft (156 m). Average temperature: 47°F (8°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

9,472 Population 122/sq mi density
512 ft Elevation 156 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
51.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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About Brierfield

Brierfield

Brierfield is a town and civil parish in the Borough of Pendle, in Lancashire, England. It is 3 miles (4.8 km) north east of Burnley, 1 mile (1.6 km) south west of Nelson, and 1 mile (1.6 km) north east of Reedley. The parish had a population of 8,193, at the census of 2011.

People

Population9,472
Density122/mi²
Veterans3.4%

Climate

Avg Temp47°F (8°C)
Rain51.5 in/yr
Elevation512 ft (156 m)
Population9,472
Population Density122 / sq mi
Elevation512 ft (156 m)
Coordinates53.8247°, -2.2342°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature47°F (8°C)
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Annual Precipitation51.5 inches (1,309 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Brierfield

Brierfield is a small city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 9,472. The city sits at an elevation of 512 feet (156 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 37°F in January to 59°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 51.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Climate in Brierfield

Brierfield has an average annual temperature of 9.2°C (49°F). The hottest month is Aug (15.3°C), the coldest is Jan (3.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 1213 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 3.5°C / 38°F -2.3° / 10.2° 105.4
Feb 4.9°C / 41°F -1.8° / 11.4° 122.3
Mar 5.7°C / 42°F -1.4° / 14.1° 98.3
Apr 7.3°C / 45°F -1.5° / 16.6° 52.5
May 10.9°C / 52°F 3.1° / 19.6° 73.5
Jun 13.7°C / 57°F 5.7° / 23.8° 77.3
Jul 15.3°C / 60°F 8.4° / 26.2° 110.5
Aug 15.3°C / 60°F 7.9° / 24.5° 100.9
Sep 13.2°C / 56°F 5.2° / 22.2° 97.4
Oct 9.9°C / 50°F 3.1° / 16.3° 133.6
Nov 6.6°C / 44°F -1° / 13.6° 107.5
Dec 4.6°C / 40°F -2.3° / 11.1° 133.6
Brierfield experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 51.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 512 feet.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average47.1°F
13% below United Kingdom avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)

Geography

Elevation512 ft (156 m)
Area77.5 sq mi (200.8 km²)
Population Density122/sq mi
Coordinates53.8247°N, 2.2342°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.5"
36% above United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.63"
Driest Month (May) 2.95"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

44 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 28, 2023.

Sep 22, 2002 2 km ESE of Wombourn, United Kingdom M4.8 145 km
Feb 27, 2008 1 km NNE of Market Rasen, United Kingdom M4.8 134 km
Oct 21, 2002 1 km ESE of Manchester, United Kingdom M4.3 39 km
Oct 28, 2001 5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom M4.2 142 km
Feb 14, 2005 2 km SW of Conwy, United Kingdom M3.8 124 km
Oct 24, 2002 2 km WNW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.8 38 km
Mar 7, 1996 3 km SW of Clive, United Kingdom M3.8 120 km
Apr 28, 2009 3 km WSW of Flookburgh, United Kingdom M3.7 64 km
Oct 21, 2002 0 km N of Longdendale, United Kingdom M3.7 42 km
May 30, 2022 2 km ESE of Prees, United Kingdom M3.6 108 km
Jan 3, 2011 5 km S of Masham, United Kingdom M3.6 54 km
Feb 8, 1990 2 km E of Mansfield, United Kingdom M3.6 104 km
Oct 22, 2002 0 km S of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.5 40 km
Feb 29, 2004 0 km SW of Diggle, United Kingdom M3.4 33 km
Mar 4, 1990 2 km N of Great Haywood, United Kingdom M3.3 112 km
Oct 23, 2002 0 km WSW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.3 39 km
Feb 10, 1994 2 km NNE of Tregarth, United Kingdom M3.3 140 km
Feb 20, 1995 England, United Kingdom M3.3 96 km
Sep 1, 1999 4 km SSW of Llanfairfechan, United Kingdom M3.3 135 km
Aug 25, 2013 23 km W of Cleveleys, United Kingdom M3.2 77 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 3.6 in
March 41°F (5°C) 4.3 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.2 in
May 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in Driest
June 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
July 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 58°F (15°C) 4.2 in
September 54°F (12°C) 4.5 in
October 48°F (9°C) 5.4 in
November 42°F (6°C) 5.6 in Wettest
December 39°F (4°C) 5.6 in

Brierfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 37°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.6") and May the driest (3.0").

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Schools in Brierfield

8 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School - - - -
Pendle Primary Academy - - - -
Casterton Primary Academy - - - -
St John the Baptist RC Primary School - - - -
Reedley Primary School - - - -
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School - - - -
Marsden Heights Community College - - - -
Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Brierfield

34 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Bolton FM community, local MP3 128 kbps
Hits Radio UK - AAC+ 47 kbps
Capital FM Manchester manchester, pop AAC 48 kbps
Tameside Radio adult contemporary, community radio MP3 128 kbps
High Peak 1 - MP3 192 kbps
CROP Radio community radio, music MP3 128 kbps
Taiyabah Masjid islamic, masjid MP3 128 kbps
Giants of Jazz Radio classic jazz, jazz MP3 192 kbps
Heart North West 105.4 hot adult contemporary AAC 48 kbps
Reform Radio music, variety MP3 192 kbps
The Richie Allen Show - MP3
Radio X Manchester - AAC 48 kbps
OSTM Radio alternative, alternative rock MP3
ALL FM 96.9 community, community radio AAC+
SD Radio dance, dnb MP3 128 kbps
Central Radio North West - MP3 128 kbps
KFM Radio (US) - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Alty - MP3 192 kbps
Drystone Radio - MP3
OSN Radio Plus - MP3 128 kbps
Jingle Ark Jingle Jukebox - MP3
RibbleFM - MP3
HearMe - trance trance MP3
OC Radio chart, dance AAC 192 kbps
Radio Leyland - MP3 128 kbps
Bounce Nation Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Gaydio - MP3 320 kbps
Psychedelic Secret radio - MP3 128 kbps
The Buzz Mcr - MP3 128 kbps
KFM Radio multi MP3 128 kbps
LABR Love a Brother Radio 80s, chillout MP3 320 kbps
Radio General (Warrington Hospital Radio) - MP3 128 kbps
Panacea Radio funk, groove MP3
Silk 106.9 classic hits, hot adult contemporary MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Brierfield

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Bancroft Mill
Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery
Bolton Art Gallery, Library & Museum
British in India
Bury Transport Museum
Clitheroe Castle Museum
Craven Museum
Ellenroad Steam Museum
Folk Museum
Gawthorpe Hall
Gawthorpe Textiles Collection
Hall i' th' Wood Museum
Haworth Art Gallery
Helmshore Mills Textile Museum
Heptonstall Museum
Higher Mill
Museum of Local Crafts & Industries
Museum of North Craven Life
Pendle Heritage Centre
Queen Street Mill Textile Museum
Rochdale Pioneers Museum
Settle Station Signal Box
Slaidburn Archive
The Aisled Barn
The Bolton Steam Museum
The Fusilier Museum
The Whitaker
Touchstones
Towneley Hall
Whitakers' Mill

Libraries in Brierfield

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Accrington Library0.0
Ainsworth Library0.0
Balderstone Library0.0
Barnoldswick Library0.0
Breightmet Library0.0
Bromley Cross Library and Children's Centre0.0
Burnley Library0.0
Bury Library0.0
Chatburn Library0.0
Clayton Library0.0
Clitheroe Library0.0
Coal CLough Library0.0
Colne Library0.0
Community Library0.0
Crompton Library0.0
Crompton Library0.0
Darwen Library0.0
Earby Library0.0
Gargrave & Malhamdale Community Library0.0
Grassington Hub & Community Library0.0
Harwood Library0.0
Haslingden Library0.0
Heaton Library and Children's Centre0.0
Hebden Bridge Library0.0
Heywood Library0.0
Milnrow Library0.0
Milnrow Library0.0
Nelson Library0.0
Oswaldtwistle Library0.0
Ramsbottom Library0.0
Rawtenstall Library0.0
Rochdale Central Library0.0
Rochdale Central Library0.0
Roman Road Library0.0
Settle Community Library0.0
Skipton Library0.0
Smallbridge Library0.0
The Barlow0.0
Todmorden Library0.0
Tottington Centre0.0
Trawden Community Library0.0
Walsden Library0.0
Wardle Library0.0
Whalley Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Brierfield

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Accrington Market Hall
Admirals market
Blackburn Market
Burnley Market Hall
Bury Indoor Market
Bury Market
Clitheroe Market
Colne Market Hall
Junction 12
Market Hall
Pendle Rise
Rawtenstall Market
Rochdale Indoor Markets
Rochdale Indoor Markets
Todmorden Market
Todmorden Market Hall

Hotels in Brierfield

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Fence Gate Lodge
Fence Gate Lodge

Restaurants in Brierfield

2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Fence Gate Inn
The Forest

Cafes in Brierfield

2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Orchid
The Rising Fishery Cafe

Veterinaries in Brierfield

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

LLM Farm Vets, Higham

Train Stations in Brierfield

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Brierfield

Gas Stations in Brierfield

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Esso
Springbank Services
Texaco

Breweries in Brierfield

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
3 Valleys Brewery
Bank Top Brewery
Carleton Brewery
Copper Dragon Brewery
Craven Brew
Dark Horse Brewery
Eagle's Crag Brewery
Little Valley Brewery
Recoil Brewing Company
Settle Brewery
Vocation Brewery
Wakey Wakey Brew Co
Wakey Wakey Brew Co

Stadiums & Teams in Brierfield

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Ski Resorts Near Brierfield

2 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
The Snow Centre Manchester 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Chill Factor e 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Brierfield

45 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Leeds Bradford AirportLBALarge Airport
Liverpool John Lennon AirportLPLLarge Airport
Manchester AirportMANLarge Airport
Hawarden AirportCEGMedium Airport
RAF Leeming-Medium Airport
Warton AerodromeWRTMedium Airport
Arley Airfield-Small Airport
Ash House Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Ashcroft Airfield-Small Airport
Bedlands Gate Airfield-Small Airport
Birds Edge Airstrip-Small Airport
Brook Farm Ultralight Airstrip-Small Airport
Bryn Gates Airfield-Small Airport
Camphill Airfield-Small Airport
Cark airfield-Small Airport
Carr Valley Microlight Airfield-Small Airport
Chipping Airfield-Small Airport
Clotton airstrip UL-Small Airport
Cockerham Airfield-Small Airport
Croft Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Crosland Moor Airfield-Small Airport
Dairy House Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Fern Farm Airstrip UL-Small Airport
Frandley House Airstrip-Small Airport
Hawksview Airstrip-Small Airport
Haydock Park Airstrip-Small Airport
Higher Barn Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Kenyon Hall Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Lartington Moor Airstrip-Small Airport
Manchester Barton Aerodrome-Small Airport
Middlebank Top Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Middleton Sands Microlight-Small Airport
Moss Edge Farm Airfield-Small Airport
North Rigton Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Onecoat Morridge Airstrip-Small Airport
Oxenhope Airfield-Small Airport
Park Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Pear Tree Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Pilling Sands Microlight-Small Airport
Ravensworth Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Saint Michaels Airfield-Small Airport
Staindrop Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Tarn Farm Airfield (Rossall Field)-Small Airport
Thornton Watlass Airstrip UL-Small Airport
Warrington Airstrip-Small Airport

Post Offices in Brierfield

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Thorougoods and Fence Post Office

Treatment Centers in Brierfield

3 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
St Michael's Lodge
The Priory
The Priory Elton Unit

Churches & Religious Organizations in Brierfield

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
St Anne's Church
St Luke the Evangelist
Wheatley Lane Methodist Church

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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What is the population of Brierfield?

Brierfield has a population of 9,472 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 122 people per square mile, spread across 77.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Brierfield?

Brierfield has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 37°F in January, while summers reach an average of 59°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 51.5 inches.

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