The postcode BB4 8HW is located in Rossendale, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. BB4 8HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB4 8HW is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 8HW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BB4 8HW is Calder Road which is centered 99 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alder Grange CSS and is 52 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.15 km away at Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway)
The closest primary school to BB4 8HW (for ages 11 and under) is Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 19, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Alder Grange School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 12, 2022 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BB4 8HW is Kimberley Workings Mens Club and is 3.83 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 4.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 30, 2019.
Policing for BB4 8HW 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 8HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB4 8HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB4 8HW
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| 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 8HW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 0 m |
| Alder Grange School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 0 m |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 522 m |
| St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 648 m |
| Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 15, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Belmont School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.89 km | |
| Crawshawbooth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 2.08 km |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 2.19 km |
| Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 2.27 km |
| St Anne's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 2.37 km |
| Maple House School | Special school | 6-14 | Good (June 15, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| Tor View School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (December 4, 2019) | 2.64 km |
| Haslingden Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| Haslingden Broadway Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2014) | 2.9 km |
| Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 2.98 km |
| Waterfoot Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 3.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB4 8HW - 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 | 3.32 km | |
| Kimberley Workings Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 18, 2016 | 3.83 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2018 | 3.87 km | |
| Stacksteads Methodist Church Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 4 km | |
| Beaconsfield Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 28, 2018 | 4.2 km | |
| School Street Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 4.2 km | |
| Snack Attack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 9, 2019 | 4.2 km | |
| Hollybank House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 4.35 km | |
| Tunstead Community Centre | Exempt January 13, 2020 | 4.35 km | |
| Keys Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 4.45 km | |
| Moorland View House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2016 | 4.45 km | |
| Cohens Chemist | Exempt November 8, 2013 | 4.46 km | |
| Mannings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2020 | 4.46 km | |
| Pizza Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2019 | 4.46 km | |
| Holy Trinity C Of E Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 4.48 km | |
| Rose 'N' Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 4.5 km | |
| Cannalab Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 4.56 km | |
| Mogro Ltd | Exempt November 19, 2019 | 4.56 km | |
| Rosemount Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2018 | 4.59 km | |
| Rossendale Valley Sailing Club | Exempt May 1, 2019 | 4.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB4 8HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Alder Grange CSS | 52 m | |
| Rockcliffe Street | 243 m | |
| Prospect Road | 252 m | |
| Mitton Avenue | 275 m | |
| Mitton Avenue | 276 m | |
| Bacup Road Taxi Rank | 833 m | |
| Royal Hotel Taxi Rank | 2.79 km | |
| Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway) | 1.15 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.9 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.94 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 38.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB4 8HW - Data from Dec 2021
| Lee Clough | Valley | 326 m |
| Edge End Clough | Valley | 957 m |
| Balladen Clough | Valley | 1.01 km |
| Rossendale Valley | Valley | 1.18 km |
| Crawshaw Hall Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Cribden Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Short Clough Reservoir | 1.44 km | |
| Brick Field Plantation | 1.5 km | |
| Sunnyside Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Bonfire Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Bullfield Plantation | 1.63 km | |
| Pinner Clough | Valley | 1.91 km |
| Rock Clough | Valley | 1.92 km |
| Walls Clough | Valley | 1.95 km |
| Holme Wood | 2.21 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.70829600 |
| Longitude | -2.28487900 |
| OS Easting | 381293 |
| OS Northing | 0423579 |
| 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 | Mid-Rossendale ED |
| Electoral Ward | Cribden |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Accrington/Rossendale BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rawtenstall BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008621 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rossendale 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rossendale 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |