The postcode BB18 5BL is located in Pendle, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in December 2016 and is an active postcode. BB18 5BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB18 5BL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 BB18 5BL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to BB18 5BL is Beckside which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sandhills Close and is 127 m away.
The closest primary school to BB18 5BL (for ages 11 and under) is Salterforth Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 2017.
The local pub for residents of BB18 5BL is Anchor Inn and is 285 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Urgent Improvement on February 7, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kelbrook Fisheries and is 1.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 69.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 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 1.9 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 BB18 5BL 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 BB18 5BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB18 5BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB18 5BL
| Introduction | December 2016 |
| 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 BB18 5BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salterforth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 216 m |
| Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| West Craven High School | Academy | 11-16 | Special Measures (November 27, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Kelbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| The Alternative School | Independent school | 6-18 | 1.75 km | |
| Coates Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Gisburn Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 2.1 km |
| Earby Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.25 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Barnoldswick | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 2.29 km |
| Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 3.6 km |
| Thornton in Craven Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 3.8 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Colne | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 4.21 km |
| Colne Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.62 km | |
| Blacko Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.09 km | |
| Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 5.1 km |
| Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 5.18 km |
| Colne Lord Street School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.43 km | |
| West Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 5.47 km |
| Laneshaw Bridge Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 5.52 km | |
| Lothersdale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB18 5BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salterforth Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 216 m | |
| Anchor Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement February 7, 2022 | 285 m | |
| Lower Park Marina | Exempt January 14, 2016 | 1.02 km | |
| Sue's Pantry | Awaiting Inspection | 1.02 km | |
| West Craven High | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 1.02 km | |
| Kelbrook Road Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| The Craven Heifer Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2020 | 1.3 km | |
| Kelbrook Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 1.36 km | |
| Kelbrook Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 1.36 km | |
| Hollin Bank Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 1.36 km | |
| Kelbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2020 | 1.39 km | |
| Good Year | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 27, 2020 | 1.49 km | |
| Brook Farm Childrens Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 1.52 km | |
| The Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2021 | 1.58 km | |
| The Greyhound Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 1.58 km | |
| Pendle Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 1.62 km | |
| Station Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 1.63 km | |
| Parish Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 1.63 km | |
| Factory Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2020 | 1.67 km | |
| Silentnight Beds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2020 | 1.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB18 5BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Sandhills Close | 127 m | |
| Elm Close | 141 m | |
| Earby Road | 142 m | |
| Post Office | 187 m | |
| Primary School | 193 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB18 5BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Green Hill | 352 m | |
| High Close Hill | 656 m | |
| Hurst Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Kayfield Plantation | 1.11 km | |
| Upper Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Letcliff Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Lane Bottom | Valley | 1.51 km |
| Little Cut | 1.57 km | |
| Ousel Dale | Valley | 1.76 km |
| Moses Lee Clough | Valley | 1.79 km |
| Loughber Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Lad Lowe Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Cinder Hills Clough | Valley | 2.22 km |
| Stockdale Plantation | 2.26 km | |
| Monkroyd Hill | 2.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB18 5BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 69.5 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.6 Mbps | 20 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% | 17 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 73.3 | 17.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BB18 5BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.90483800 |
| Longitude | -2.16759000 |
| OS Easting | 389087 |
| OS Northing | 0445420 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Pendle |
| County Electorial Division | Pendle Rural ED |
| Electoral Ward | Earby & Coates |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008419 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Pendle 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Pendle 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |