The postcode BB18 6AL is located in Pendle, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. BB18 6AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB18 6AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 6AL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to BB18 6AL is Wellhouse Square which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Station Road and is 134 m away.
The closest primary school to BB18 6AL (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 6AL is Barnoldswick Conservative Club and is 174 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Albert Road Fisheries and is 163 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 31, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BB18 6AL 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 6AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB18 6AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB18 6AL
| 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 6AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Alternative School | Independent school | 6-18 | 109 m | |
| Gisburn Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 296 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Barnoldswick | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 474 m |
| Coates Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 798 m |
| Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 813 m |
| West Craven High School | Academy | 11-16 | Special Measures (November 27, 2019) | 813 m |
| Salterforth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Kelbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 3.2 km |
| Earby Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 3.23 km |
| Thornton in Craven Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 3.51 km |
| Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 5.18 km |
| Gisburn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2019) | 5.43 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Colne | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 5.61 km |
| Blacko Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.78 km | |
| Colne Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 6.27 km | |
| Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 6.78 km |
| Colne Lord Street School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.8 km | |
| Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 6.83 km |
| West Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 6.98 km |
| Lothersdale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB18 6AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 70 m | |
| Gospel Mission | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 70 m | |
| Albert Road Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2020 | 163 m | |
| Barlic Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 163 m | |
| Cafe M | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 163 m | |
| Cafe On The Square Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 163 m | |
| Chef's Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 163 m | |
| Jorda Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 15, 2021 | 163 m | |
| Simply Wicked | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 163 m | |
| Singh's Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 163 m | |
| Sugar Rush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 163 m | |
| Thai Food & Spices | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 23, 2020 | 163 m | |
| The Artisan Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 163 m | |
| The Sweet Shop | Exempt January 14, 2016 | 163 m | |
| Usmaniyah Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 10, 2020 | 163 m | |
| Victoria's Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 3, 2021 | 163 m | |
| Cravenside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 172 m | |
| Barlick Raj Balti Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 174 m | |
| Barnoldswick Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 174 m | |
| St Andrews House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 176 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB18 6AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Road | 134 m | |
| Fernlea Avenue | 136 m | |
| Rainhall Road | 209 m | |
| Lower North Avenue | 250 m | |
| Sussex Street | 254 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB18 6AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Ousel Dale | Valley | 582 m |
| Monkroyd Hill | 769 m | |
| Little Cut | 818 m | |
| Letcliff Hill | 998 m | |
| Hurst Hill | 998 m | |
| Banks Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Loughber Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Lane Bottom | Valley | 1.26 km |
| Dark Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Upper Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Moses Lee Clough | Valley | 1.32 km |
| High Close Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Gilbeber Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Kayfield Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| Gill Clough | Valley | 1.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB18 6AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.2 Mbps | 52.1 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.7 Mbps | 11.7 Mbps | 18.8 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% | 22 | 1.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 60.7 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BB18 6AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.91742600 |
| Longitude | -2.18531400 |
| OS Easting | 387926 |
| OS Northing | 0446825 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | E33008415 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Pendle 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Pendle 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |