The postcode BB18 5BU is located in Pendle, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. BB18 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB18 5BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 5BU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to BB18 5BU is Park Hill which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Park Road and is 77 m away.
The closest primary school to BB18 5BU (for ages 11 and under) is Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 2017.
The local pub for residents of BB18 5BU is The Greyhound and is 284 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from China Express and is 458 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 27, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.2 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BB18 5BU 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 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB18 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB18 5BU
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| 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 5BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 343 m |
| West Craven High School | Academy | 11-16 | Special Measures (November 27, 2019) | 343 m |
| The Alternative School | Independent school | 6-18 | 509 m | |
| Gisburn Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 835 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Barnoldswick | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Salterforth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Coates Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Kelbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.7 km |
| Earby Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 3.08 km |
| Thornton in Craven Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 3.79 km |
| Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 4.57 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Colne | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 5 km |
| Blacko Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.27 km | |
| Colne Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 5.66 km | |
| Gisburn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2019) | 5.78 km |
| Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 6.17 km |
| Colne Lord Street School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.19 km | |
| Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 6.23 km |
| West Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 6.37 km |
| Laneshaw Bridge Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 6.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB18 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelbrook Road Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 96 m | |
| The Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2021 | 284 m | |
| The Greyhound Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 284 m | |
| Lower Park Marina | Exempt January 14, 2016 | 343 m | |
| Sue's Pantry | Awaiting Inspection | 343 m | |
| West Craven High | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 343 m | |
| St Andrews House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 442 m | |
| China Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 458 m | |
| Flava Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2021 | 458 m | |
| Sultan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2022 | 458 m | |
| The Cheeky Carrot Company LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 458 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt January 18, 2022 | 458 m | |
| Whitworth's Chemist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 458 m | |
| Pendle Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 459 m | |
| J Wild (Confectioners) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2021 | 461 m | |
| McCulloughs (Bernulfsuuil) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2021 | 461 m | |
| Barnoldswick Legion Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 479 m | |
| Golden Dragon Top Chef Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 3, 2020 | 497 m | |
| Purcells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2021 | 497 m | |
| Frank St Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 511 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB18 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Park Road | 77 m | |
| West Craven HS | 121 m | |
| Park Road | 125 m | |
| West Craven HS | 197 m | |
| Harrison Street | 215 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB18 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Hurst Hill | 385 m | |
| Letcliff Hill | 458 m | |
| Ousel Dale | Valley | 476 m |
| Upper Hill | 700 m | |
| Lane Bottom | Valley | 762 m |
| Moses Lee Clough | Valley | 924 m |
| Little Cut | 998 m | |
| High Close Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Monkroyd Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Dark Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Kayfield Plantation | 1.46 km | |
| Green Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Loughber Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Banks Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Gilbeber Hill | 2.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB18 5BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40.6 Mbps | 43.7 Mbps | 61.62 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.9 Mbps | 7.2 Mbps | 9.26 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 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 46.9 | 8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BB18 5BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.91202700 |
| Longitude | -2.18343300 |
| OS Easting | 388048 |
| OS Northing | 0446224 |
| 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 | Barnoldswick |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Barnoldswick BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008417 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Pendle 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Pendle 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |