Postcode BB12 8LZ (Burnley)

Map showing BB12 8LZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BB12 8LZ is located in Burnley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB12 8LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BB12 8LZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 BB12 8LZ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to BB12 8LZ is Gawthorpe Street which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bank Street and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Hapton Rail Station, 2.31 km away.

The closest primary school to BB12 8LZ (for ages 11 and under) is Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 21, 2017.

The local pub for residents of BB12 8LZ is Padiham Masonic Hall Co Ltd and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Eddie Gills and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 7, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 65.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BB12 8LZ is covered by the Lancashire police force association and East Lancashire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BB12 8LZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BB12 8LZ, and the approximate distance away.

Gawthorpe Street 37 m
Bank Street 46 m
Claybank 48 m
John O'gaunt Street 50 m
Barbon Street 60 m
Church Lane 60 m
Factory Lane 72 m
Moor Lane 89 m
Havelock Street 94 m
Guy Street 103 m
St Leonard's Street 112 m
Adamson Street 113 m
St Giles Street 121 m
Calder Street 124 m
Back Shuttleworth Street 124 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB12 8LZ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BB12 8LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
147 m
Padiham Green Church of England Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
719 m
Padiham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
905 m
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.02 km
Shuttleworth College Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.21 km
Burnley High School Good
(May 24, 2017)
1.55 km
Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.85 km
St Joseph's Park Hill School 2.06 km
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.27 km
Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School Good
(December 13, 2017)
2.48 km
St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 2.59 km
Read St John's CofE Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.62 km
Rosegrove Infant School Good
(October 9, 2018)
2.72 km
Altham St James Church of England Primary School Good
(November 16, 2021)
2.87 km
Higham St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.05 km
Burnley Ightenhill Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
3.1 km
Whittlefield Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
3.35 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Sabden Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.43 km
St Mary Magdalene's Roman Catholic Primary School, Burnley Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.48 km
Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
3.48 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB12 8LZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eddie Gills Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
0 m
Padiham Masonic Hall Co Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
0 m
Boyce's Barrel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 27, 2018
51 m
Hawali Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
51 m
Aladdins Cave Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 13, 2018
70 m
Bertwistles (Bakery) Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
70 m
Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
106 m
Molly Rigby's Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 26, 2019
106 m
New Black Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 11, 2017
106 m
Free Gardeners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 11, 2017
108 m
Burnley Concert Artists Club WMC Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 7, 2016
118 m
Caledonia Chicken And Ribs Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 28, 2021
118 m
Fu Lam Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 4, 2022
118 m
Starkie Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
118 m
The Fat Giraffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
118 m
Chip Off The Old Block Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
129 m
The Boys Bakehouse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
129 m
Pendle Cycles Retailers - other Exempt
September 7, 2017
130 m
Premier Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 26, 2020
130 m
St. Leonards Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
130 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB12 8LZ - Data from Apr 2022

Bank Street Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Bank Street Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Guy Street Bus Stop/Station 107 m
North Street Bus Stop/Station 146 m
North Street Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Hapton Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
Hapton Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
Rose Grove Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.44 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.48 km
Terminal One Access Air 48.98 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB12 8LZ - Data from Dec 2021

Fiery Wood Woodland Or Forest 569 m
Strips Woodland Or Forest 855 m
Bankcrofts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 902 m
Slade Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Old Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Jack Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
The Dean Valley 1.07 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Grove Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Lower Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Mona Bents Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Wall Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Gawthorpe Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Cottage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB12 8LZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 65.1 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 5.3% 78.2 13.5
300+ Mbps 94.7% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 297,102 kWh - mean 14,148 kWh : median 11,429 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 44,208 kWh - mean 2,600 kWh : median 2,039 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB12 8LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.80253100
Longitude -2.31573300
OS Easting 379303
OS Northing 0434072
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8916
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Burnley
County Electorial Division Padiham & Burnley West ED
Electoral Ward Hapton with Park
Local Authority District Burnley
Region / Government Office Region North West
European Electoral Region North West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Lancashire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Lancashire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000117
Travel To Work Area Burnley

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Burnley BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Burnley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008123
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Burnley 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Burnley 004E
Output Area / Small Area 7A2