The postcode BB4 8RU is located in Rossendale, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in June 1996.BB4 8RU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BB4 8RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 BB4 8RU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BB4 8RU is Willow Tree Avenue which is centered 100 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barritt Road and is 142 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 504 m away at Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway)
The closest primary school to BB4 8RU (for ages 11 and under) is Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 15, 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 8RU is Kimberley Workings Mens Club and is 4.19 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 4.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 30, 2019.
Policing for BB4 8RU 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 8RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB4 8RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB4 8RU
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| Termination | June 1996 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BB4 8RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 15, 2017) | 403 m |
| Belmont School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 403 m |
| St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 463 m |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 600 m |
| All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 785 m | |
| Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 977 m |
| Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Alder Grange School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.11 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 1.23 km |
| Maple House School | Special school | 6-14 | Good (June 15, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Tor View School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (December 4, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Haslingden Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Haslingden Broadway Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2014) | 1.8 km |
| Haslingden High School and Sixth Form | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2013) | 2.4 km |
| Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 2.65 km |
| Helmshore Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2012) | 2.67 km |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 2.73 km |
| Crawshawbooth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB4 8RU - 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 | 3.84 km | |
| Kimberley Workings Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 18, 2016 | 4.19 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2018 | 4.34 km | |
| Stacksteads Methodist Church Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 4.5 km | |
| Beaconsfield Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 28, 2018 | 4.68 km | |
| School Street Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 4.68 km | |
| Snack Attack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 9, 2019 | 4.68 km | |
| Hollybank House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 4.87 km | |
| Tunstead Community Centre | Exempt January 13, 2020 | 4.91 km | |
| Cohens Chemist | Exempt November 8, 2013 | 4.97 km | |
| Mannings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2020 | 4.97 km | |
| Pizza Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2019 | 4.97 km | |
| Rose 'N' Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 5.02 km | |
| Holy Trinity C Of E Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 5.04 km | |
| Cannalab Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 5.09 km | |
| Mogro Ltd | Exempt November 19, 2019 | 5.09 km | |
| Rosemount Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2018 | 5.16 km | |
| California Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 10, 2020 | 5.25 km | |
| Pizza Uno | Awaiting Inspection | 5.25 km | |
| Quick Save Plus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 5.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB4 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Barritt Road | 142 m | |
| Whitaker Park | 217 m | |
| Barnes Avenue | 221 m | |
| Ski Rossendale | 227 m | |
| Barnes Avenue | 234 m | |
| Bacup Road Taxi Rank | 724 m | |
| Royal Hotel Taxi Rank | 3.1 km | |
| Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway) | 504 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.13 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.17 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 37.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB4 8RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Rossendale Valley | Valley | 1.1 km |
| Holme Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Cribden Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Lee Clough | Valley | 1.44 km |
| New Barn Clough | Valley | 1.67 km |
| Hawks Clough Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| Hawks Clough | Valley | 1.9 km |
| Balladen Clough | Valley | 1.9 km |
| Edge End Clough | Valley | 1.96 km |
| Crawshaw Hall Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Ashen Bottom | Valley | 2.21 km |
| Sunnyside Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Short Clough Reservoir | 2.37 km | |
| Crow Woods | 2.43 km | |
| Brick Field Plantation | 2.44 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.70126600 |
| Longitude | -2.29684300 |
| OS Easting | 380500 |
| OS Northing | 0422800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rossendale and Darwen |
| County Electorial Division | Rossendale South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Longholme |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Accrington/Rossendale BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rawtenstall BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008638 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rossendale 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rossendale 004G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |