Burnley, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Burnley is a mid-size city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 82,002. Elevation: 459 ft (140 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

82,002 Population 13,421/sq mi density
459 ft Elevation 140 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
51.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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People

Population82,002
Density13,421/mi²
Veterans4.0%

Climate

Avg Temp47°F (8°C)
Rain51.5 in/yr
Elevation459 ft (140 m)
Population82,002
Population Density13,421 / sq mi
Elevation459 ft (140 m)
Coordinates53.8000°, -2.2333°
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 Burnley

Burnley is a mid-size city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 82,002. The city sits at an elevation of 459 feet (140 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 Burnley

Burnley 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
Burnley 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 459 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

Elevation459 ft (140 m)
Area6.1 sq mi (15.8 km²)
Population Density13,421/sq mi
Coordinates53.8000°N, 2.2333°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

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

Feb 27, 2008 1 km NNE of Market Rasen, United Kingdom M4.8 133 km
Sep 22, 2002 2 km ESE of Wombourn, United Kingdom M4.8 142 km
Oct 21, 2002 1 km ESE of Manchester, United Kingdom M4.3 36 km
Oct 28, 2001 5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom M4.2 140 km
Oct 24, 2002 2 km WNW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.8 35 km
Feb 14, 2005 2 km SW of Conwy, United Kingdom M3.8 123 km
Mar 7, 1996 3 km SW of Clive, United Kingdom M3.8 118 km
Apr 28, 2009 3 km WSW of Flookburgh, United Kingdom M3.7 66 km
Oct 21, 2002 0 km N of Longdendale, United Kingdom M3.7 39 km
Jan 3, 2011 5 km S of Masham, United Kingdom M3.6 56 km
Feb 8, 1990 2 km E of Mansfield, United Kingdom M3.6 102 km
May 30, 2022 2 km ESE of Prees, United Kingdom M3.6 105 km
Oct 22, 2002 0 km S of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.5 37 km
Feb 29, 2004 0 km SW of Diggle, United Kingdom M3.4 30 km
Mar 4, 1990 2 km N of Great Haywood, United Kingdom M3.3 109 km
Sep 1, 1999 4 km SSW of Llanfairfechan, United Kingdom M3.3 134 km
Feb 20, 1995 England, United Kingdom M3.3 93 km
Oct 23, 2002 0 km WSW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.3 36 km
Feb 10, 1994 2 km NNE of Tregarth, United Kingdom M3.3 138 km
Oct 2, 1999 5 km SSW of Cheadle, United Kingdom M3.2 97 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

Burnley 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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Colleges & Universities in Burnley

Institution Type Founded Website
Nelson & Colne College College - Visit →

Schools in Burnley

28 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College - - - -
St Peter's Church of England Primary School - - - -
Sir John Thursby Community College - - - -
Wellfield Methodist & Anglican Church School - - - -
St Mary Magdalene's Roman Catholic Primary School - - - -
Taywood Nursery School - - - -
Rawdhatul Uloom - - - -
Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School - - - -
Whittlefield Primary School - - - -
Burnley Springfield Community Primary School - - - -
St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School - - - -
Burnley St Stephen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School - - - -
Brunshaw Primary School - - - -
Heasandford Primary School - - - -
Thomas Whitham Sixth Form - - - -
Coal Clough Academy - - - -
Ightenhill Primary School - - - -
Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School - - - -
Worsthorne Primary School - - - -
Burnley Campus - - - -
The Rose School - - - -
Rosewood Primary School - - - -
Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School - - - -
Cherry Fold Community Primary School - - - -
Unity College - - - -
Ridgewood Community High School - - - -
Barden Primary School - - - -
Holly Grove School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Burnley

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 Burnley

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Bancroft Mill
Bolton Art Gallery, Library & Museum
British in India
Bury Transport Museum
Clitheroe Castle Museum
Craven Museum
Ellenroad Steam 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
Pendle Heritage Centre
Queen Street Mill Textile Museum
Rochdale Pioneers Museum
Slaidburn Archive
The Aisled Barn
The Bolton Steam Museum
The Fusilier Museum
The Whitaker
Touchstones
Towneley Hall
Whitakers' Mill

Libraries in Burnley

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
Central Library Farnworth0.0
Chatburn Library0.0
Clayton Library0.0
Clitheroe Library0.0
Coal CLough Library0.0
Colne Library0.0
Community Library0.0
Coronation Road Community Centre and Library0.0
Crompton Library0.0
Crompton Library0.0
Darwen Library0.0
Earby Library0.0
Gargrave & Malhamdale Community Library0.0
Harwood Library0.0
Haslingden Library0.0
Heaton Library and Children's Centre0.0
Hebden Bridge Library0.0
Heywood Library0.0
High Street Library0.0
Little Lever Library0.0
Middleton Library0.0
Milnrow Library0.0
Milnrow Library0.0
Nelson Library0.0
Oswaldtwistle Library0.0
Radcliffe Library0.0
Ramsbottom Library0.0
Rawtenstall Library0.0
Rochdale Central Library0.0
Rochdale Central Library0.0
Roman Road Library0.0
Royton Library0.0
Royton 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 Burnley

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

Hotels in Burnley

4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Holiday Inn Express Burnley
Premier Inn
The Alexander
Travelodge

Restaurants in Burnley

7 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Aroma
Ballaro' Restaurant
Baltic Homeland
Jesun
JJ’s Burnley at The Dugdale
Samino's
Tsang's Cantonese Kitchen

Cafes in Burnley

16 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Asda Café
Brambles Café
Choc Stop
Costa
Costa
KC's
Little Barista
one sixty
Real Coffee Bean
Rhode Island Coffee
Simply Classic Bistro & Bar
Stables @ Towneley
Starbucks
The Coffee Mill
Tim Hortons
Zara Cafe

Cinemas in Burnley

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Reel Cinema

Theatres in Burnley

2 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Burnley Mechanics
Burnley Youth Theatre

Monuments in Burnley

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Foldys Cross

Clinics in Burnley

2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Oxford Road Medical Centre
The Fold

Dentists in Burnley

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Coal Clough Dental Care

Veterinaries in Burnley

2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Oakmount Veterinary Centre
Rose Valley Vets

Train Stations in Burnley

3 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Burnley Barracks
Burnley Central
Burnley Manchester Road

Bus Stations in Burnley

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Burnley Bus Station

Gas Stations in Burnley

8 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Asda
EG On the Move
Esso
GB #4511736646
Monarch Garage
Shell
Shell
Tesco Fuel

Banks in Burnley

12 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bank on Dave
Barclays
Halifax
HSBC UK
Lloyds Bank
Marsden Building Society
Nationwide
NatWest
RBS
Santander
Skipton Building Society
Virgin Money

Shopping Malls in Burnley

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Charter Walk Shopping Centre

Gyms in Burnley

4 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Crow Wood Spa
JD Gyms
The Gym Group
Xercise4Less

Golf Courses in Burnley

2 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Towneley Golf Club
Towneley Park 9 Hole Golf Course (Brunshaw Golf Course)

Breweries in Burnley

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
Vocation Brewery
Wakey Wakey Brew Co
Wakey Wakey Brew Co
We Are Wolf

Stadiums & Teams in Burnley

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Burnley

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 Burnley

43 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
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
Tarn Farm Airfield (Rossall Field)-Small Airport
Thornton Watlass Airstrip UL-Small Airport
Warrington Airstrip-Small Airport

Post Offices in Burnley

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Coal Clough Lane Post Office

Treatment Centers in Burnley

3 treatment centers.

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

Churches & Religious Organizations in Burnley

18 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Brunshaw Methodist Church
Burnely & Pendle Faith Centre
Central Methodist Church
Kingdom Hall of Jehova's Witnesses
Mount Zion Chapel
Padiham Road Methodist Church
Parkside Methodist Church
Sion
St Andrew with St Margaret and St James
St Catherine
St Cuthbert
St James' Church
St John the Evangelist
St Mary
St Matthew The Apostle
St Peter
St Stephen
The Salvation Army - Burnley

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UFO Sightings
6
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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UFO Sightings Near Burnley

6 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Burnley.

Name Year Description
Burnley (uk/england) 2008 ((HOAX)) bright light hovering in sky which expanded then vanished.
Burnley (lancashire) (uk/england) 2007 firey orange object no sound
Burnley (uk/england) 2003 A ball of light trvelling very fast&#44 in a straight path&#44 in a SSE direction. Reoccurance on 26th. Same path and direction but see
Burnley (uk/england) 2001 silent and fast
Burnley (uk/england) 2001 25 v shaped objects flying in formation at low altitude&#44then climbed quickly to high altitude&#44 were stationary then disappeared
Burnley (uk/england) 1979 Hi my name is Mark&#44i was nine at the time i saw what now i percieve as a dream and i cannot differenciate as anything other than that b

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

Around Burnley

Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data

Schools 58
Hospitals 2
Pharmacies 2
Restaurants 2
Cafes 11
Bars 5
Supermarkets 1
Banks 4
Museums 2
Hotels 2
Libraries 1
Parks 103
Police Stations 1
Places of Worship 3

Things to See Near Burnley

124 places within 15 km

⚱️ Archaeological Sites (17)
  • • ancient earthwork
  • • ancient enclosure
  • • Blackheath Circle
  • • Bleara Lowe
  • • chapel
  • + 12 more
🏰 Castles (3)
  • • Castercliff
  • • Clitheroe Castle
  • • Dobroyd Castle
🛡️ Forts (1)
  • • Broadclough Dykes
🖼️ Galleries (2)
  • • JR Gallery
  • • Longitutde Art Gallery and Interiors
⛰️ Peaks (74)
  • • 13 Stone Hill
  • • Black Hill
  • • Blacko Hill
  • • Bleara Moor
  • • Bomber Hill
  • + 69 more
🏛️ Ruins (25)
  • • Acre Nook
  • • Barlick Castle
  • • Colden Water
  • • Coolam
  • • Copley Holme
  • + 20 more
🌄 Viewpoints (2)
  • • Great Rock
  • • Ponden Kirk

🇬🇧 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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Frequently Asked Questions About Burnley

What is the population of Burnley?

Burnley has a population of 82,002 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 13,421 people per square mile, spread across 6.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Burnley?

Burnley 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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