Postcode BB12 8XA (Burnley)

Map showing BB12 8XA and nearby postcodes

The postcode BB12 8XA is located in Burnley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. BB12 8XA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BB12 8XA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 8XA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to BB12 8XA is Calva Close which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castlerigg Drive and is 334 m away. The closest railway station is Burnley Barracks Rail Station, 1.69 km away.

The closest primary school to BB12 8XA (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Park Hill School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Lincoln House School. The last OFSTED inspection on April 19, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BB12 8XA is Ighten Leigh Social Club and is 656 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 17, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chicken N Shakes and is 962 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 151.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 4.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Calva Close 21 m
Helvellyn Drive 99 m
Skiddaw Close 105 m
Lorton Close 136 m
Blea Close 143 m
Scafell Close 157 m
Ulpha Close 186 m
Cumbrian Way 197 m
Yewbarrow Close 198 m
Loweswater Crescent 222 m
Ightenhill Park Lane 257 m
Dovedale Drive 270 m
Torver Close 276 m
Mosedale Drive 326 m
A682 6 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB12 8XA

Introduction February 1990
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 8XA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's Park Hill School 769 m
St Mary Magdalene's Roman Catholic Primary School, Burnley Good
(September 18, 2019)
918 m
Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
918 m
Burnley Ightenhill Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.01 km
Whittlefield Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.09 km
St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.32 km
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.34 km
Burnley High School Good
(May 24, 2017)
1.45 km
Rosegrove Infant School Good
(October 9, 2018)
1.52 km
Shuttleworth College Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.67 km
Lincoln House School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.82 km
Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 18, 2015)
1.88 km
Padiham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.99 km
Burnley College Good
(November 26, 2021)
2.01 km
Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
2.25 km
The Rose School Good
(March 28, 2019)
2.37 km
Cherry Fold Community Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
2.48 km
Rawdhatul Uloom Good
(September 27, 2018)
2.48 km
Barden Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.52 km
Holly Grove School Outstanding
(June 15, 2017)
2.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Voyage Care (Stephenson Drive) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 8, 2017
544 m
Ashmeade HFE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 23, 2022
656 m
Brook House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
656 m
Ighten Leigh Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
656 m
Palace House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 25, 2022
659 m
Emma's News And Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2017
676 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
719 m
Mcauley Mount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
769 m
St Josephs Park Hill School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 7, 2017
769 m
Padiham Road Methodist Church Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 8, 2017
774 m
Ighten Mount Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 11, 2017
872 m
Sycamore Convenience Retailers - other 4
Good
November 18, 2020
893 m
JJ`s At The Dugdale Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
895 m
Chez Nanny Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
906 m
Little Stars Breakfast/After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 4, 2018
918 m
St Mary Magdalenes School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
918 m
Cornfelds Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
944 m
Chicken N Shakes Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 10, 2022
962 m
Edwards Family Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 17, 2022
962 m
Ightenhill Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 11, 2017
962 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Castlerigg Drive Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Castlerigg Drive Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Dovedale Drive Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Dovedale Drive Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Grisedale Drive Bus Stop/Station 435 m
Graffiti Club Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.37 km
Chicago Rock Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.44 km
Hargreaves Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.46 km
Burnley Barracks Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Rose Grove Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Burnley Central Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.3 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.34 km
Terminal One Access Air 48.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hagg Wood Woodland Or Forest 740 m
Tipping Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 866 m
Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 982 m
Gawthorpe Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Longfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Pit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Mona Bents Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Grove Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Sweet Clough Valley 1.72 km
Bankcrofts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Spurn Clough Valley 1.82 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Heald Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 151.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 73 8.5
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 134,136 kWh - mean 26,827 kWh : median 27,918 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 26,332 kWh - mean 5,266 kWh : median 4,508 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB12 8XA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.80183900
Longitude -2.27550700
OS Easting 381952
OS Northing 0433984
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21600
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Burnley
County Electorial Division Burnley Central West ED
Electoral Ward Whittlefield with Ightenhill
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Burnley BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Burnley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008126
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Burnley 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Burnley 005E
Output Area / Small Area 6A2