The postcode BB4 4EZ is located in Rossendale, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB4 4EZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB4 4EZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 BB4 4EZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to BB4 4EZ is Raven Avenue which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brooklands Avenue and is 99 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.61 km away at Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway)
The closest primary school to BB4 4EZ (for ages 11 and under) is St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 21, 2013. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Haslingden High School and Sixth Form. The last OFSTED inspection on June 22, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BB4 4EZ is Kimberley Workings Mens Club and is 5.93 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on August 18, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Costa and is 6.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 30, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 101.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 20% 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 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BB4 4EZ 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 BB4 4EZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB4 4EZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB4 4EZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 BB4 4EZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2013) | 0 m |
| Helmshore Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2012) | 340 m |
| Haslingden High School and Sixth Form | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 434 m |
| Haslingden Broadway Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2014) | 608 m |
| Tor View School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (December 4, 2019) | 979 m |
| Maple House School | Special school | 6-14 | Good (June 15, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Haslingden Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.62 km | |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 1.75 km |
| Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 15, 2017) | 2 km |
| Belmont School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2 km |
| Woodlands | Special school | 6-14 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 2.06 km |
| Edenfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 2.38 km |
| Austen House | Independent school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 2.86 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 3 km |
| Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 3.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB4 4EZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fearns High School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2018 | 5.81 km | |
| Kimberley Workings Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 18, 2016 | 5.93 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2018 | 6.21 km | |
| Stacksteads Methodist Church Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 6.39 km | |
| Beaconsfield Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 28, 2018 | 6.54 km | |
| School Street Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 6.54 km | |
| Snack Attack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 9, 2019 | 6.54 km | |
| Hollybank House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 6.77 km | |
| Cohens Chemist | Exempt November 8, 2013 | 6.84 km | |
| Mannings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2020 | 6.84 km | |
| Pizza Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2019 | 6.84 km | |
| Tunstead Community Centre | Exempt January 13, 2020 | 6.85 km | |
| Rose 'N' Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 6.91 km | |
| Holy Trinity C Of E Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 6.96 km | |
| Cannalab Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 6.98 km | |
| Mogro Ltd | Exempt November 19, 2019 | 6.98 km | |
| Ashworth View Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 7.01 km | |
| Owd Betts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 29, 2022 | 7.01 km | |
| Rosemount Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2018 | 7.09 km | |
| California Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 10, 2020 | 7.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB4 4EZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Brooklands Avenue | 99 m | |
| Post Office | 126 m | |
| Lancaster Avenue | 145 m | |
| Gregory Fold | 148 m | |
| Brooklands Avenue | 173 m | |
| Bacup Road Taxi Rank | 3 km | |
| Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway) | 2.61 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 35.89 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 35.93 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 36.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB4 4EZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Park House Wood | 832 m | |
| Rothwell Wood | 938 m | |
| Kenyon Clough | Valley | 1.28 km |
| Schofield Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Ashen Bottom | Valley | 1.42 km |
| Holme Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Bill Jim Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Crow Woods | 1.64 km | |
| Tor Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Alden Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Holden Wood Reservoir | 1.77 km | |
| Musbury Valley | Valley | 1.78 km |
| Alden Valley | Valley | 1.82 km |
| Hare Clough | Valley | 1.96 km |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 2.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB4 4EZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 112.3 Mbps | 101.5 Mbps | 159.13 Mbps |
| Upload | 20.6 Mbps | 20.1 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 80% | 100% | 115.4 | 22.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 20% | 20% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BB4 4EZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.68903500 |
| Longitude | -2.32683000 |
| OS Easting | 378514 |
| OS Northing | 0421448 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rossendale and Darwen |
| County Electorial Division | Rossendale West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Helmshore |
| Local Authority District | Rossendale |
| 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 | E07000125 |
| Travel To Work Area | Blackburn |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Accrington/Rossendale BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Haslingden BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008644 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rossendale 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rossendale 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |