The postcode BB12 8QU is located in Burnley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB12 8QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB12 8QU 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 8QU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to BB12 8QU is Wesley Street which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Victoria Road and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Hapton Rail Station, 1.94 km away.
The closest primary school to BB12 8QU (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 8QU is Bridge Inn and is 45 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 45 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 23, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.9% 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BB12 8QU 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 BB12 8QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB12 8QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB12 8QU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 BB12 8QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padiham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 347 m |
| Padiham Green Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 424 m |
| St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 684 m |
| Shuttleworth College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 686 m |
| Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 725 m |
| Burnley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| St Joseph's Park Hill School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.61 km | |
| Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 2.04 km | |
| Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| Rosegrove Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| Burnley Ightenhill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.6 km |
| Whittlefield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.86 km |
| St Mary Magdalene's Roman Catholic Primary School, Burnley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 3.04 km |
| Altham St James Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2021) | 3.08 km |
| Read St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 3.1 km |
| Higham St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 3.22 km |
| The Rose School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 3.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB12 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2019 | 45 m | |
| Bridge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2017 | 45 m | |
| Jaipur | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 8, 2019 | 45 m | |
| Jaipur Indian | Awaiting Inspection | 45 m | |
| Nice Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 45 m | |
| One Stop Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 45 m | |
| Sweet Occasions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 45 m | |
| Sweet Occasions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2017 | 45 m | |
| W.H. Oddie Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 45 m | |
| I.G. Todd Pharmacy | Exempt September 7, 2017 | 49 m | |
| J Conlan's Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2019 | 49 m | |
| Kendalls Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 49 m | |
| New Taste Fish & Chips Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 25, 2020 | 49 m | |
| PK'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2018 | 49 m | |
| Taj Gourmet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2018 | 49 m | |
| W Boyes & Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 49 m | |
| Pendle Street Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 59 m | |
| Bobs Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 167 m | |
| Kinderbear Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 247 m | |
| Woodside HFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 250 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB12 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Victoria Road | 73 m | |
| Bridge Inn | 91 m | |
| Victoria Road | 104 m | |
| Bridge Inn | 114 m | |
| St James Place | 128 m | |
| Hapton Rail Station | 1.94 km | |
| Hapton Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| Rose Grove Rail Station | 2.25 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.04 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 48.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB12 8QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Plantation | 520 m | |
| Bankcrofts Plantation | 558 m | |
| Longfield Plantation | 1.01 km | |
| Sweet Clough | Valley | 1.02 km |
| Pit Plantation | 1.02 km | |
| Jacky Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Gawthorpe Hall Plantation | 1.06 km | |
| Grove Lane Plantation | 1.15 km | |
| Fiery Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Mona Bents Plantation | 1.25 km | |
| Strips | 1.31 km | |
| Shuttleworth Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Lodge Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Jack Hill | 1.41 km | |
| Tipping Hill Plantation | 1.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB12 8QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.4 Mbps | 53.8 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.7 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 9.1% | 100% | 70 | 12.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 90.9% | 90.9% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BB12 8QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.79875400 |
| Longitude | -2.30970800 |
| OS Easting | 379698 |
| OS Northing | 0433650 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000117 |
| Travel To Work Area | Burnley |
| 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: 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 |