Nelson, United Kingdom
England · United Kingdom
Nelson is a mid-size city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 33,488. Elevation: 558 ft (170 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
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People
Climate
| Population | 33,488 |
| Population Density | 18,708 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 558 ft (170 m) |
| Coordinates | 53.8333°, -2.2000° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 47°F (8°C) |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 51.5 inches (1,309 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Nelson
Nelson is a mid-size city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 33,488. The city sits at an elevation of 558 feet (170 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 Nelson
Nelson 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.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 47.1°F |
| 13% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 59°F (15°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 558 ft (170 m) |
| Area | 1.8 sq mi (4.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 18,708/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 53.8333°N, 2.2000°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 |
Nelson 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").
Schools in Nelson
10 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsden Community Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School | - | - | - | - |
| Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Pendle Vale College | - | - | - | - |
| St John Southworth RC Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Castercliff Primary Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Briercliffe Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Great Marsden St John's Primary School, A Church of England Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Walverden Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Pendle View Primary School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Nelson
33 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 | |
| Reform Radio | music, variety | MP3 192 kbps | |
| The Richie Allen Show | - | MP3 | |
| CROP Radio | community radio, music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Tameside Radio | adult contemporary, community radio | 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 | |
| SD Radio | dance, dnb | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio X Manchester | - | AAC 48 kbps | |
| OSTM Radio | alternative, alternative rock | MP3 | |
| ALL FM 96.9 | community, community radio | AAC+ | |
| Central Radio North West | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| KFM Radio (US) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Jingle Ark Jingle Jukebox | - | MP3 | |
| Drystone Radio | - | MP3 | |
| OSN Radio Plus | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RibbleFM | - | MP3 | |
| Radio Alty | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| HearMe - trance | trance | MP3 | |
| OC Radio | chart, dance | AAC 192 kbps | |
| Radio Leyland | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Silk 106.9 | classic hits, hot adult contemporary | 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 |
Museums in Nelson
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bancroft Mill | ||||
| British in India | ||||
| Bronte Parsonage Museum | ||||
| Bury Transport Museum | ||||
| Clitheroe Castle Museum | ||||
| Craven Museum | ||||
| Ellenroad Steam Museum | ||||
| Engine Shed | ||||
| 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 Fusilier Museum | ||||
| The Whitaker | ||||
| Touchstones | ||||
| Towneley Hall | ||||
| Whitakers' Mill |
Libraries in Nelson
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ainsworth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Balderstone Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Barnoldswick Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bromley Cross Library and Children's Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Burnley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bury Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chatburn Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Clayton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Clitheroe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Coal CLough Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Colne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Earby Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gargrave & Malhamdale Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Grassington Hub & Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Harwood Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Haslingden Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hebden Bridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Heywood Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Milnrow Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Milnrow Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Nelson Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Oswaldtwistle Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ramsbottom Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rawtenstall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rochdale Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rochdale Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Settle Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Skipton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Smallbridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Barlow | 0.0 | |||||
| Todmorden Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tottington Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Trawden Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Walsden Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wardle Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Whalley Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Nelson
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Market Hall | |||||
| Admirals market | |||||
| Burnley Market Hall | |||||
| Bury Indoor Market | |||||
| Bury Market | |||||
| Clitheroe Market | |||||
| Colne Market Hall | |||||
| Junction 12 | |||||
| Pendle Rise | |||||
| Rawtenstall Market | |||||
| Rochdale Indoor Markets | |||||
| Rochdale Indoor Markets | |||||
| Todmorden Market | |||||
| Todmorden Market Hall |
Restaurants in Nelson
6 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Nelson
5 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Nelson
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Nelson
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Nelson
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Nelson
2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Nelson
3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Nelson
2 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Nelson
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Nelson
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Nelson
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 Nelson
42 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Leeds Bradford Airport | LBA | Large Airport |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | LPL | Large Airport |
| Manchester Airport | MAN | Large Airport |
| RAF Leeming | - | Medium Airport |
| Warton Aerodrome | WRT | Medium 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 Nelson
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Belle Vue Post Office | |
| Nelson Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Nelson
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Lodge | ||
| The Priory | ||
| The Priory Elton Unit |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Nelson
14 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Gausia Madrassah | |
| Holy Saviour Church | |
| Labbayak Ya RasoolAllah Masjid | |
| Masjid Al-Mustafa | |
| Masjid Nimra | |
| Muhammadi Masjid | |
| Nelson Baptist church | |
| Nelson Independent Methodist Church | |
| St John Southworth Catholic Church | |
| St John's Church | |
| St Mary | |
| St Paul's Church | |
| St Philip's Church Grassroots Centre | |
| The Salvation Army |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in United Kingdom
14 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Nelson
What is the population of Nelson?
Nelson has a population of 33,488 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 18,708 people per square mile, spread across 1.8 square miles.
What is the weather like in Nelson?
Nelson 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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