The postcode BB18 5QW is located in Pendle, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. BB18 5QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB18 5QW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 5QW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BB18 5QW is Cavendish Street which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Longfield Court and is 40 m away.
The closest primary school to BB18 5QW (for ages 11 and under) is Gisburn Road Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 23, 2021.
The local pub for residents of BB18 5QW is The Greyhound and is 240 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Church Street Chippy and is 360 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 26, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 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 5QW 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 5QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB18 5QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB18 5QW
| 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 5QW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Alternative School | Independent school | 6-18 | 547 m | |
| Gisburn Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 656 m |
| Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 865 m |
| West Craven High School | Academy | 11-16 | Special Measures (November 27, 2019) | 865 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Barnoldswick | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 943 m |
| Coates Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Salterforth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Kelbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 3.17 km |
| Earby Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 3.58 km |
| Thornton in Craven Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 4.12 km |
| Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 4.82 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Colne | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 5.17 km |
| Blacko Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.19 km | |
| Gisburn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2019) | 5.28 km |
| Colne Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 5.93 km | |
| Colne Lord Street School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.33 km | |
| Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 6.42 km |
| Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 6.55 km |
| West Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 6.58 km |
| Colne Primet Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 7.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB18 5QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wishes \& Design | Awaiting Inspection | 105 m | |
| The Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2021 | 240 m | |
| The Greyhound Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 240 m | |
| Barnoldswick Legion Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 339 m | |
| Church Street Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 26, 2021 | 360 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 360 m | |
| Peking House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 360 m | |
| Cross Keys | Awaiting Inspection | 374 m | |
| Loaves And Fishes Community Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 374 m | |
| Mediterranean | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 26, 2020 | 374 m | |
| The Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 3, 2021 | 374 m | |
| Uptown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 3, 2021 | 374 m | |
| Village Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2020 | 374 m | |
| Yum Yums | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 8, 2021 | 374 m | |
| Barnoldswick WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2016 | 384 m | |
| J Wild (Confectioners) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2021 | 398 m | |
| McCulloughs (Bernulfsuuil) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2021 | 398 m | |
| Frank St Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 410 m | |
| Hutchinsons Pie Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 410 m | |
| LaMesa Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 410 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB18 5QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Longfield Court | 40 m | |
| Gillians Lane | 140 m | |
| Sackville Street | 141 m | |
| Smith Street | 151 m | |
| Westgate | 156 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB18 5QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Ousel Dale | Valley | 60 m |
| Letcliff Hill | 559 m | |
| Monkroyd Hill | 568 m | |
| Moses Lee Clough | Valley | 699 m |
| Lane Bottom | Valley | 709 m |
| Hurst Hill | 765 m | |
| Upper Hill | 792 m | |
| Dark Hill | 820 m | |
| Little Cut | 1.35 km | |
| Banks Hill | 1.45 km | |
| High Close Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Cote Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Higher Laithe Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| Loughber Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Kayfield Plantation | 1.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB18 5QW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.9 Mbps | 56.3 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.9 Mbps | 13.8 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% | 18.8 | 3.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 65.6 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BB18 5QW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.91290500 |
| Longitude | -2.19123100 |
| OS Easting | 387536 |
| OS Northing | 0446323 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 | E33008416 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Pendle 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Pendle 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |