The postcode BB12 9QA is located in Pendle, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB12 9QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB12 9QA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 BB12 9QA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BB12 9QA is Greenbank Drive which is centered 242 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Village Stores and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Brierfield Rail Station, 1.9 km away.
The closest primary school to BB12 9QA (for ages 11 and under) is Wheatley Lane Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 12, 2017.
The local pub for residents of BB12 9QA is The White Swan Hotel and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 20, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BB12 9QA 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 9QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB12 9QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB12 9QA
| 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 9QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatley Lane Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 381 m |
| Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.77 km |
| Roughlee Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Lomeshaye Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| Al-Ikhlaas Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.13 km |
| Pendle Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 7, 2008) | 2.21 km |
| Whitefield Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 16, 2013) | 2.22 km |
| Nelson and Colne College | College | 16-99 | 2.26 km | |
| St John Southworth Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.35 km |
| Marsden Heights Community College | Academy | 11-16 | 2.41 km | |
| Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, Brierfield | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.45 km |
| Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.6 km |
| Reedley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 2.61 km |
| Marsden Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| Higham St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.74 km |
| Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 2.76 km |
| Barrowford School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 2.77 km |
| Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 2.82 km |
| Edenfield Girls' High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 2.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB12 9QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The White Swan Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Fence Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 195 m | |
| Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 381 m | |
| Enty's Eats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2020 | 383 m | |
| Grains Barn Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 383 m | |
| Pendle Forest Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 383 m | |
| Fence Village Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 628 m | |
| Ye Old Sparrowhawk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 702 m | |
| Wheatley Lane Methodist School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 924 m | |
| Forest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 22, 2021 | 1.02 km | |
| Fence Gate Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2021 | 1.22 km | |
| Fence Gate Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2021 | 1.4 km | |
| Clarion House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 1.65 km | |
| Mellors Catering Service | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 1.77 km | |
| Witches Galore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 1.83 km | |
| Mr & Mrs Taylor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 2.07 km | |
| The Rising Fishery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 27, 2021 | 2.08 km | |
| Shekinah Christian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 2.12 km | |
| Pendleside Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 2.33 km | |
| Whitehough Outdoor Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2020 | 2.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB12 9QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Village Stores | 138 m | |
| Village Store | 188 m | |
| White Swan | 255 m | |
| White Swan | 291 m | |
| Old Laund Street | 334 m | |
| Brierfield Rail Station | 1.9 km | |
| Nelson Rail Station | 2.61 km | |
| Burnley Central Rail Station | 4.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB12 9QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Old Laund Wood | 872 m | |
| Old Laund Clough | Valley | 894 m |
| Higgen Clough | Valley | 956 m |
| Raven's Clough Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Dimpenley Clough | Valley | 1.23 km |
| Chamber Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Dimpenley Clough Wood | 1.73 km | |
| The Lake | 1.9 km | |
| Heys Lane Plantation | 2.11 km | |
| Crow Trees Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Boothman Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Hugh Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Slacks Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Moor Isles Clough | Valley | 2.37 km |
| Pendle Hall Plantation | 2.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB12 9QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 57.2 Mbps | 54 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.9 Mbps | 13.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 7.4% | 92.6% | 26.9 | 4.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 92.6% | 92.6% | 62.5 | 16.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BB12 9QA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.83768700 |
| Longitude | -2.25346500 |
| OS Easting | 383418 |
| OS Northing | 0437967 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Pendle |
| County Electorial Division | Pendle Hill ED |
| Electoral Ward | Fence & Higham |
| Local Authority District | Pendle |
| 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 | E07000122 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Fence BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008442 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Pendle 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Pendle 008F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |