The postcode BB4 8SA is located in Rossendale, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB4 8SA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB4 8SA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 BB4 8SA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BB4 8SA is Oakenhead Green which is centered 85 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Haslingden Old Road and is 95 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 604 m away at Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway)
The closest primary school to BB4 8SA (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 28, 2019. 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 8SA is Kimberley Workings Mens Club and is 3.81 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 4.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 30, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 58.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.9% 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 2.6 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 BB4 8SA 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 8SA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB4 8SA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB4 8SA
| 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 8SA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 88 m |
| St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 190 m |
| Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 558 m |
| Alder Grange School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 558 m |
| Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 15, 2017) | 999 m |
| Belmont School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 999 m |
| Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 1.22 km |
| All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.38 km | |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 1.73 km |
| Maple House School | Special school | 6-14 | Good (June 15, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Tor View School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (December 4, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 2.25 km |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 2.26 km |
| Haslingden Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 2.32 km |
| Haslingden Broadway Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2014) | 2.4 km |
| Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| Crawshawbooth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.55 km |
| St Anne's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| Haslingden High School and Sixth Form | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 2.62 km |
| Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 2.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB4 8SA - 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 | 3.39 km | |
| Kimberley Workings Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 18, 2016 | 3.81 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2018 | 3.92 km | |
| Stacksteads Methodist Church Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 4.07 km | |
| Beaconsfield Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 28, 2018 | 4.26 km | |
| School Street Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 4.26 km | |
| Snack Attack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 9, 2019 | 4.26 km | |
| Hollybank House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 4.43 km | |
| Tunstead Community Centre | Exempt January 13, 2020 | 4.46 km | |
| Cohens Chemist | Exempt November 8, 2013 | 4.54 km | |
| Mannings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2020 | 4.54 km | |
| Pizza Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2019 | 4.54 km | |
| Holy Trinity C Of E Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 4.59 km | |
| Rose 'N' Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 4.59 km | |
| Cannalab Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 4.65 km | |
| Mogro Ltd | Exempt November 19, 2019 | 4.65 km | |
| Rosemount Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2018 | 4.7 km | |
| St Josephs CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 4.79 km | |
| California Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 10, 2020 | 4.8 km | |
| Pizza Uno | Awaiting Inspection | 4.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB4 8SA - Data from Apr 2022
| Haslingden Old Road | 95 m | |
| St James The Less RCPS | 135 m | |
| Oakenhead | 156 m | |
| Asda | 222 m | |
| Kingfisher | 237 m | |
| Bacup Road Taxi Rank | 394 m | |
| Royal Hotel Taxi Rank | 2.74 km | |
| Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway) | 604 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.41 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.45 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 37.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB4 8SA - Data from Dec 2021
| Rossendale Valley | Valley | 840 m |
| Lee Clough | Valley | 868 m |
| Balladen Clough | Valley | 1.31 km |
| Cribden Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Edge End Clough | Valley | 1.49 km |
| Holme Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Crawshaw Hall Wood | 1.73 km | |
| New Barn Clough | Valley | 1.83 km |
| Sunnyside Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Short Clough Reservoir | 1.95 km | |
| Brick Field Plantation | 2.01 km | |
| Hawks Clough Plantation | 2.06 km | |
| Hawks Clough | Valley | 2.09 km |
| Bonfire Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Bullfield Plantation | 2.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB4 8SA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52 Mbps | 58.6 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.4 Mbps | 21 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% | 20.4 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 16.1% | 100% | 67.2 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 83.9% | 83.9% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BB4 8SA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.70389200 |
| Longitude | -2.28892400 |
| OS Easting | 381024 |
| OS Northing | 0423090 |
| 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 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: 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 | E33008638 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rossendale 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rossendale 004F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |