The postcode BB18 6SL is located in Pendle, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in May 2008 and is an active postcode. BB18 6SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB18 6SL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 6SL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to BB18 6SL is Millbeck Lane which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Craven Heifer and is 453 m away. The closest railway station is Colne Rail Station, 5.39 km away.
The closest primary school to BB18 6SL (for ages 11 and under) is Kelbrook Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 12, 2017.
The local pub for residents of BB18 6SL is The Craven Heifer Inn and is 488 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 21, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kelbrook Fisheries and is 474 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 51 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 2.1 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 6SL 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 6SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB18 6SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB18 6SL
| Introduction | May 2008 |
| 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 6SL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 496 m |
| Earby Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Salterforth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| West Craven High School | Academy | 11-16 | Special Measures (November 27, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 3.11 km |
| Coates Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 3.32 km |
| The Alternative School | Independent school | 6-18 | 3.43 km | |
| Gisburn Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 3.78 km |
| Colne Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.83 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Barnoldswick | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 3.92 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Colne | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 3.98 km |
| Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 4.04 km |
| Laneshaw Bridge Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 4.1 km | |
| Thornton in Craven Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 4.17 km |
| Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 4.45 km |
| Lothersdale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.75 km | |
| West Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 4.88 km |
| Colne Lord Street School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.12 km | |
| Blacko Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB18 6SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parish Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 126 m | |
| Brook Farm Childrens Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 218 m | |
| Kelbrook Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 474 m | |
| Kelbrook Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 474 m | |
| The Craven Heifer Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2020 | 488 m | |
| Kelbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2020 | 496 m | |
| The Old Stone Trough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 31, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| Good Year | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 27, 2020 | 1.55 km | |
| Station Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 1.7 km | |
| Earby Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 1.77 km | |
| Earby Springfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 1.83 km | |
| Salterforth Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 1.88 km | |
| Humble Pie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 1.89 km | |
| Jade Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2020 | 1.89 km | |
| Earby Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2016 | 1.92 km | |
| Fuzion Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 5, 2021 | 1.95 km | |
| Anchor Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement February 7, 2022 | 1.95 km | |
| A And M Down Newsagent | Exempt January 14, 2016 | 2.06 km | |
| Aspendos Chicken \& Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 7, 2022 | 2.06 km | |
| Co-Operative Retail Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2021 | 2.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB18 6SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Craven Heifer | 453 m | |
| Craven Heifer | 473 m | |
| Barnoldswick Road | 591 m | |
| Barnoldswick Road | 621 m | |
| Sough Lane | 906 m | |
| Colne Rail Station | 5.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB18 6SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Harden Clough | Valley | 705 m |
| Cinder Hills Clough | Valley | 917 m |
| Sheep Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Kelbrook Moor | 1.42 km | |
| The Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Green Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Kelbrook Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Duncan Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Dead Moss Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Kelbrook Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Noyna Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Ibber Clough | Valley | 1.98 km |
| Copy Wood | 2.03 km | |
| High Close Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Kayfield Plantation | 2.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB18 6SL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 53.1 Mbps | 51 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.1 Mbps | 12.5 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% | 22 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.7 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BB18 6SL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.89766400 |
| Longitude | -2.14413800 |
| OS Easting | 390626 |
| OS Northing | 0444620 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Kelbrook BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008422 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Pendle 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Pendle 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |