The postcode BB1 8RP is located in Ribble Valley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. BB1 8RP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB1 8RP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BB1 8RP as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to BB1 8RP is Broadway which is centered 196 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pleckgate Road and is 187 m away. The closest railway station is Ramsgreave & Wilpshire Rail Station, 817 m away.
The closest primary school to BB1 8RP (for ages 11 and under) is St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 27, 2013.
The local pub for residents of BB1 8RP is Read Cricket Club and is 9.23 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Village and is 9.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.
Policing for BB1 8RP is covered by the Lancashire police force association and East Lancashire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BB1 8RP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB1 8RP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB1 8RP
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BB1 8RP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2013) | 358 m |
| Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 358 m |
| Pleckgate High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 30, 2019) | 654 m |
| Roe Lee Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 845 m |
| Lammack Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| St Mary's College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 1, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Cedars Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Brookhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Islamiyah School | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.81 km | |
| Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School | Independent school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | Academy | 4-19 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.33 km |
| Daisyfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| St Michael With St John CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 2.43 km |
| Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| Dar Ul Madinah | Independent school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 2.55 km |
| St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.57 km |
| St Silas's CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB1 8RP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe by the River | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 7.42 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 9.23 km | |
| Read Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2018 | 9.23 km | |
| The Fuzzy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 9.23 km | |
| St. John's C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 9.38 km | |
| C C Speak (Butchers) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 9.44 km | |
| Happy Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 9.44 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 9.44 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 9.44 km | |
| Ribble Valley Forecourt Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2017 | 9.65 km | |
| Stork Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 9.65 km | |
| Department of Work & Pensions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 9.98 km | |
| Hourglass Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 9.98 km | |
| Out of School XP Ltd (Use Corr Address) | Exempt October 11, 2018 | 10.07 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 10.07 km | |
| Outdoor Elements Activities Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 10.48 km | |
| Higher Trapp Country House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 17, 2019 | 10.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB1 8RP - Data from Apr 2022
| Pleckgate Road | 187 m | |
| Knowles Arms | 244 m | |
| Knowles Arms | 258 m | |
| Fern Bank | 363 m | |
| Brownhill | 367 m | |
| Ramsgreave & Wilpshire Rail Station | 817 m | |
| Ramsgreave & Wilpshire Rail Station | 844 m | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 3 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 47.16 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 47.21 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 47.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB1 8RP - Data from Dec 2021
| Brownhill Plantation | 437 m | |
| Ramsgreave Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Hagg's Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Parsonage Reservoir | 2.18 km | |
| The Rann | 2.31 km | |
| Windy Bank | 2.39 km | |
| Carr Hall Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Horse Shoe Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Lodge Wood | 3.39 km | |
| Reservoir Plantation | 3.41 km | |
| Buncer Wood | 3.45 km | |
| Ned Hole Wood | 3.49 km | |
| Rishton Reservoir | 3.51 km | |
| Billinge Hill | 3.59 km | |
| Mire Wood | 3.6 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.77341400 |
| Longitude | -2.48549600 |
| OS Easting | 368100 |
| OS Northing | 0430894 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Ribble Valley |
| County Electorial Division | Ribble Valley South West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Wilpshire & Ramsgreave |
| Local Authority District | Ribble Valley |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Lancashire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Lancashire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000124 |
| Travel To Work Area | Blackburn |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
East Lancashire Teaching |
| Cancer Alliance | Lancashire and South Cumbria |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS East Lancashire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008616 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Ribble Valley 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Ribble Valley 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |