The postcode BB18 6QS is located in Pendle, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. BB18 6QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB18 6QS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 6QS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to BB18 6QS is Water Street which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 177 m away.
The closest primary school to BB18 6QS (for ages 11 and under) is Earby Springfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 27, 2017.
The local pub for residents of BB18 6QS is Earby Conservative Club and is 282 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Aspendos Chicken \& Pizza and is 253 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 7, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BB18 6QS 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 6QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB18 6QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB18 6QS
| 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 6QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earby Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 429 m |
| Thornton in Craven Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Salterforth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| Kelbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Coates Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.33 km |
| Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.55 km |
| West Craven High School | Academy | 11-16 | Special Measures (November 27, 2019) | 2.55 km |
| The Alternative School | Independent school | 6-18 | 2.95 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Barnoldswick | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 3.2 km |
| Gisburn Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 3.21 km |
| Lothersdale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.36 km | |
| Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 5.16 km |
| Colne Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 5.95 km | |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Colne | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 5.96 km |
| Laneshaw Bridge Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 6.05 km | |
| Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 6.14 km |
| Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 6.57 km |
| Cowling Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 6.88 km |
| West Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 6.97 km |
| Carleton Endowed CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (June 16, 2021) | 7.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB18 6QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| S\&B Fruits | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 96 m | |
| Village Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 7, 2021 | 96 m | |
| Musafir | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 26, 2021 | 171 m | |
| A And M Down Newsagent | Exempt January 14, 2016 | 253 m | |
| Aspendos Chicken \& Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 7, 2022 | 253 m | |
| Co-Operative Retail Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2021 | 253 m | |
| DD's Delicatessen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 253 m | |
| J Wild (Confectioners) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 253 m | |
| Orient Pearl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 8, 2021 | 253 m | |
| Pitt's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 253 m | |
| Quality Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2020 | 253 m | |
| Wine Line | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 253 m | |
| Earby Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 282 m | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2016 | 298 m | |
| Fuzion Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 5, 2021 | 299 m | |
| The Old Grammer School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 317 m | |
| Earby Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2016 | 348 m | |
| Humble Pie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 411 m | |
| Jade Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2020 | 411 m | |
| Earby Springfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 429 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB18 6QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Bus Station | 177 m | |
| Victoria Road | 329 m | |
| Springfield PS | 363 m | |
| Springfield Avenue | 366 m | |
| School Lane | 380 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB18 6QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Standridge Clough | Valley | 1.03 km |
| Three Acre Clough | Valley | 1.23 km |
| Kayfield Plantation | 1.41 km | |
| High Close Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Gill Clough | Valley | 1.95 km |
| Loughber Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Stone Pit Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Little Cut | 2.15 km | |
| Harden Clough | Valley | 2.2 km |
| Fence Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Risebrigg Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Hare Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Lees Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Green Hill | 2.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB18 6QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.1 Mbps | 59 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.3 Mbps | 14.3 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% | 19.5 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 67.8 | 16.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BB18 6QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.91658800 |
| Longitude | -2.14051900 |
| OS Easting | 390868 |
| OS Northing | 0446725 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Earby BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008423 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Pendle 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Pendle 003B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C1 |