Welcome to Nelson

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Introduction

Nelson is a town and civil parish in the Borough of Pendle in Lancashire, England, with a population of 29,135 in 2011. It is 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Burnley and 2.5 miles southwest of Colne. It developed as a mill town during the Industrial Revolution, but has today lost much of its industry and is characterised by some of the lowest house prices in the whole of the United Kingdom.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area	1,098 hectares
Population	4,468 (2021)
Density	407 people/km2
Mean age	42.4
Ward	Nelson
District	Caerphilly
Postcodes	CF37, CF46
ONS ID	W04000739

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Council

Contact details for Nelson Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Nelson Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Nelson Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Nelson Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Nelson Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Nelson Parish.

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Local News

Hosted and licensed by Caerphilly Observer

Aldi looking to build new supermarket in Nelson, Caerphilly

Published: 29th Feb 2024

Hosted and licensed by South Wales Argus

169 homes planned for Nelson, Caerphilly

Published: 23rd Aug 2023

Hosted and licensed by Caerphilly - Caerphilly County Borough

Caerphilly - Caerphilly

Published: 22nd Aug 2023