| Nelson | |
|---|---|
| Town and civil parish | |
 Clockwise from top left: Nelson Town Hall; St Mary's Church; Skyline of Nelson; Nelson Central Mosque; Scotland Road | |
  Nelson Shown within Pendle Borough  Nelson Location within Lancashire | |
| Area | 4.64 km2 (1.79 sq mi) [1] |
| Population | 29,135 (2011 Census) |
| • Density | 16,187/sq mi (6,250/km2) |
| OS grid reference | SD856376 |
| • London | 182.74 miles (294 km) SSE |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NELSON |
| Postcode district | BB9 |
| Dialling code | 01282 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | Pendle Borough Council |
Nelson is a town and civil parish in the Borough of Pendle in Lancashire, England, it had a population of 29,135 in the 2011 Census. Nelson is 3 miles (5 km) north of Burnley and 2 miles (3 km) south-west of Colne. Nelson developed as a mill town during the Industrial Revolution.
- ^ Office for National Statistics. Accessed 15 April 2008.
- ^ "Nelson Town Council". nelsontowncouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 2 March 2023.