Postcode BB12 8QS (Burnley)

Map showing BB12 8QS and nearby postcodes

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

BB12 8QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 8QS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to BB12 8QS is Hapton Street which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridge Inn and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Hapton Rail Station, 1.92 km away.

The closest primary school to BB12 8QS (for ages 11 and under) is Padiham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 15, 2017.

The local pub for residents of BB12 8QS is Bridge Inn and is 46 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 11, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from W.H. Oddie Ltd and is 46 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 23, 2022.

76.9% 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BB12 8QS 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 8QS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hapton Street 14 m
Wesley Street 16 m
Hambledon Street 32 m
Altham Street 86 m
Pendle Street 92 m
Spa Street 95 m
Back Altham Street 110 m
Veevers Street 120 m
Pitt Street 131 m
Hope Street 141 m
Bright Street 153 m
Stockbridge Road 155 m
Peel Street 157 m
Bendwood Close 158 m
Fountain Close 164 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB12 8QS

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 8QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Padiham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
365 m
Padiham Green Church of England Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
394 m
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham Good
(February 1, 2018)
657 m
Shuttleworth College Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
707 m
Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
721 m
Burnley High School Good
(May 24, 2017)
1.04 km
St Joseph's Park Hill School 1.63 km
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.73 km
St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 2.06 km
Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School Good
(December 13, 2017)
2.1 km
Rosegrove Infant School Good
(October 9, 2018)
2.17 km
Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
2.34 km
Burnley Ightenhill Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.62 km
Whittlefield Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.88 km
Altham St James Church of England Primary School Good
(November 16, 2021)
3.05 km
St Mary Magdalene's Roman Catholic Primary School, Burnley Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.07 km
Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
3.07 km
Read St John's CofE Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
3.08 km
Higham St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.25 km
The Rose School Good
(March 28, 2019)
3.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Best One Retailers - other 4
Good
March 8, 2019
46 m
Bridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 11, 2017
46 m
Jaipur Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 8, 2019
46 m
Jaipur Indian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
46 m
Nice Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
46 m
One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
46 m
Sweet Occasions Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
46 m
Sweet Occasions Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2017
46 m
W.H. Oddie Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
46 m
Pendle Street Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 5, 2020
61 m
I.G. Todd Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 7, 2017
74 m
J Conlan's Family Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
74 m
Kendalls Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
74 m
New Taste Fish & Chips Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 25, 2020
74 m
PK'S Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 30, 2018
74 m
Taj Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 30, 2018
74 m
W Boyes & Co Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
74 m
Bobs Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
177 m
Kinderbear Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
216 m
Flying Dutchman Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 11, 2020
250 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bridge Inn Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Bridge Inn Bus Stop/Station 102 m
St James Place Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Hapton Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Hapton Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
Rose Grove Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.98 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.03 km
Terminal One Access Air 48.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 538 m
Bankcrofts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 588 m
Sweet Clough Valley 1.03 km
Longfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Pit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Jacky Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Gawthorpe Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Fiery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Grove Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Mona Bents Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Strips Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Shuttleworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Jack Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Tipping Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 23.1%
300+ Mbps 76.9%

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 128,756 kWh - mean 11,705 kWh : median 8,277 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB12 8QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.79860000
Longitude -2.31008600
OS Easting 379673
OS Northing 0433633
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2230
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Burnley
County Electorial Division Padiham & Burnley West ED
Electoral Ward Gawthorpe
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Burnley BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Burnley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008122
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Burnley 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Burnley 004C
Output Area / Small Area 5A3