The postcode BB18 6BU is located in Pendle, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. BB18 6BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB18 6BU 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 6BU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to BB18 6BU is Raikes Hill which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Silentnight and is 215 m away.
The closest primary school to BB18 6BU (for ages 11 and under) is Gisburn Road Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 23, 2021.
The nearest takeaway food is available from China Express and is 318 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 27, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 39.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BB18 6BU 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 6BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB18 6BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB18 6BU
| 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 6BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Alternative School | Independent school | 6-18 | 271 m | |
| Gisburn Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 567 m |
| Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 619 m |
| West Craven High School | Academy | 11-16 | Special Measures (November 27, 2019) | 619 m |
| Coates Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 660 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Barnoldswick | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 695 m |
| Salterforth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Earby Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.96 km |
| Kelbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.96 km |
| Thornton in Craven Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 3.35 km |
| Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 5.03 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Colne | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 5.5 km |
| Gisburn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2019) | 5.71 km |
| Blacko Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.8 km | |
| Colne Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 6.11 km | |
| Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 6.64 km |
| Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 6.65 km |
| Colne Lord Street School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.7 km | |
| West Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 6.86 km |
| Lothersdale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB18 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pendle Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 127 m | |
| Factory Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2020 | 257 m | |
| Silentnight Beds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2020 | 257 m | |
| Co-Op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 273 m | |
| Gospel Mission | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 273 m | |
| St Andrews House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 276 m | |
| China Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 318 m | |
| Flava Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2021 | 318 m | |
| Sultan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2022 | 318 m | |
| The Cheeky Carrot Company LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 318 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt January 18, 2022 | 318 m | |
| Whitworth's Chemist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 318 m | |
| Albert Road Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2020 | 376 m | |
| Barlic Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 376 m | |
| Cafe M | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 376 m | |
| Cafe On The Square Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 376 m | |
| Chef's Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 376 m | |
| Jorda Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 15, 2021 | 376 m | |
| Simply Wicked | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 376 m | |
| Singh's Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 376 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB18 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Silentnight | 215 m | |
| Silentnight | 224 m | |
| Sussex Street | 251 m | |
| Rainhall Road | 256 m | |
| Park Street | 301 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB18 6BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Cut | 587 m | |
| Ousel Dale | Valley | 712 m |
| Hurst Hill | 891 m | |
| Letcliff Hill | 981 m | |
| Monkroyd Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Loughber Hill | 1.1 km | |
| High Close Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Upper Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Banks Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Lane Bottom | Valley | 1.27 km |
| Kayfield Plantation | 1.34 km | |
| Moses Lee Clough | Valley | 1.39 km |
| Dark Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Gilbeber Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Gill Clough | Valley | 1.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB18 6BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 39.1 Mbps | 60.37 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.6 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 19.53 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% | 19.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 46.5 | 11.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BB18 6BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.91665900 |
| Longitude | -2.18135200 |
| OS Easting | 388186 |
| OS Northing | 0446739 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |