The postcode BB18 6SS is located in Pendle, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. BB18 6SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB18 6SS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 6SS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to BB18 6SS is Alpha Street which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Park View and is 23 m away.
The closest primary school to BB18 6SS (for ages 11 and under) is Salterforth Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 2017.
The local pub for residents of BB18 6SS is Anchor Inn and is 665 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Urgent Improvement on February 7, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Good Year and is 1.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 27, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 26.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BB18 6SS 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 6SS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB18 6SS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB18 6SS
| 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 6SS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salterforth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 417 m |
| Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| West Craven High School | Academy | 11-16 | Special Measures (November 27, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Kelbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Earby Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Coates Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| The Alternative School | Independent school | 6-18 | 1.93 km | |
| Gisburn Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 2.28 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Barnoldswick | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 2.43 km |
| Thornton in Craven Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 3.53 km |
| Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 3.73 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Colne | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 4.4 km |
| Colne Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.7 km | |
| Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 5.11 km |
| Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 5.28 km |
| Blacko Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.41 km | |
| Laneshaw Bridge Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 5.44 km | |
| West Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 5.59 km |
| Colne Lord Street School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.61 km | |
| Lothersdale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB18 6SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salterforth Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 417 m | |
| Anchor Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement February 7, 2022 | 665 m | |
| Good Year | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 27, 2020 | 1.12 km | |
| The Craven Heifer Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2020 | 1.13 km | |
| Kelbrook Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 1.19 km | |
| Kelbrook Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 1.19 km | |
| Lower Park Marina | Exempt January 14, 2016 | 1.23 km | |
| Sue's Pantry | Awaiting Inspection | 1.23 km | |
| West Craven High | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 1.23 km | |
| Kelbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2020 | 1.24 km | |
| Station Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 1.26 km | |
| Brook Farm Childrens Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| Earby Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 1.38 km | |
| Parish Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 1.41 km | |
| Humble Pie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 1.44 km | |
| Jade Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2020 | 1.44 km | |
| Earby Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2016 | 1.5 km | |
| Kelbrook Road Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 1.5 km | |
| Fuzion Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 5, 2021 | 1.55 km | |
| Earby Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 1.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB18 6SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Park View | 23 m | |
| Park Avenue | 34 m | |
| Sandhills Close | 315 m | |
| Elm Close | 316 m | |
| Primary School | 464 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB18 6SS - Data from Dec 2021
| Green Hill | 595 m | |
| High Close Hill | 655 m | |
| Kayfield Plantation | 906 m | |
| Hurst Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Little Cut | 1.57 km | |
| Upper Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Letcliff Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Lane Bottom | Valley | 1.86 km |
| Loughber Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Ousel Dale | Valley | 2.03 km |
| Harden Clough | Valley | 2.12 km |
| Cinder Hills Clough | Valley | 2.12 km |
| Moses Lee Clough | Valley | 2.13 km |
| Gill Clough | Valley | 2.44 km |
| Lad Lowe Hill | 2.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB18 6SS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 30.3 Mbps | 26.6 Mbps | 33.7 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.5 Mbps | 6.1 Mbps | 7.63 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 | 5.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 32 | 6.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BB18 6SS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.90594600 |
| Longitude | -2.16211200 |
| OS Easting | 389447 |
| OS Northing | 0445544 |
| 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 | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008419 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Pendle 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Pendle 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |