The postcode BB12 9QB is located in Pendle, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB12 9QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB12 9QB 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 9QB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BB12 9QB is Noggarth Road which is centered 267 m away.
The nearest bus stop is White Swan and is 245 m away. The closest railway station is Brierfield Rail Station, 2.18 km away.
The closest primary school to BB12 9QB (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 9QB is The White Swan Hotel and is 348 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 20, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for BB12 9QB 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 9QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB12 9QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB12 9QB
| 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 9QB - 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) | 673 m |
| Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.53 km |
| Roughlee Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 7, 2008) | 2.01 km |
| Lomeshaye Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| Al-Ikhlaas Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.15 km |
| Nelson and Colne College | College | 16-99 | 2.15 km | |
| Whitefield Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 16, 2013) | 2.27 km |
| Pendle Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| St John Southworth Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.44 km |
| Barrowford School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 2.59 km |
| Marsden Heights Community College | Academy | 11-16 | 2.6 km | |
| Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 2.66 km |
| Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, Brierfield | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.68 km |
| Marsden Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 2.72 km |
| Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.76 km |
| Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 2.83 km |
| Reedley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 2.88 km |
| Edenfield Girls' High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 2.89 km |
| Higham St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB12 9QB - 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 | 348 m | |
| Ye Old Sparrowhawk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 488 m | |
| Fence Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 520 m | |
| Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 673 m | |
| Enty's Eats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2020 | 726 m | |
| Grains Barn Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 726 m | |
| Pendle Forest Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 726 m | |
| Fence Village Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 924 m | |
| Wheatley Lane Methodist School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 1.19 km | |
| Clarion House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 1.31 km | |
| Forest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 22, 2021 | 1.34 km | |
| Fence Gate Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2021 | 1.49 km | |
| Mellors Catering Service | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 1.53 km | |
| Witches Galore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 1.58 km | |
| Fence Gate Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2021 | 1.65 km | |
| Mr & Mrs Taylor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 1.72 km | |
| Shekinah Christian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 2 km | |
| Whitehough Outdoor Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2020 | 2.1 km | |
| The Rising Fishery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 27, 2021 | 2.23 km | |
| The Barley Mow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2021 | 2.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB12 9QB - Data from Apr 2022
| White Swan | 245 m | |
| White Swan | 245 m | |
| Village Stores | 467 m | |
| Village Store | 511 m | |
| Ye Old Sparrowhawk | 524 m | |
| Brierfield Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| Nelson Rail Station | 2.66 km | |
| Colne Rail Station | 4.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB12 9QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Higgen Clough | Valley | 848 m |
| Dimpenley Clough | Valley | 919 m |
| Old Laund Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Old Laund Clough | Valley | 1.15 km |
| Dimpenley Clough Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Raven's Clough Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Chamber Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Heys Lane Plantation | 1.78 km | |
| Crow Trees Wood | 1.85 km | |
| The Lake | 1.87 km | |
| Hugh Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Boothman Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Slacks Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Bird Holme Clough | Valley | 2.12 km |
| Bollard Wood | 2.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB12 9QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.84081500 |
| Longitude | -2.25330200 |
| OS Easting | 383430 |
| OS Northing | 0438315 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| 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 | 6B2 |