Postcode BB4 9GA (Rossendale) Terminated December 1997

Map showing BB4 9GA and nearby postcodes

The postcode BB4 9GA is located in Rossendale, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in December 1996 and terminated in December 1997.BB4 9GA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BB4 9GA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 9GA as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to BB4 9GA is Shaw Clough Road which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ashworth Lane and is 211 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.02 km away at Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway)

The closest primary school to BB4 9GA (for ages 11 and under) is St Anne's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 2, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 20, 2016 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of BB4 9GA is Hare & Hounds and is 1.69 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 17, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Costa and is 2.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 30, 2019.

Policing for BB4 9GA is covered by the Lancashire police force association and East Lancashire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BB4 9GA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BB4 9GA, and the approximate distance away.

Shaw Clough Road 53 m
St Anne's Crescent 152 m
Shaw Clough Street 173 m
Ashworth Lane 183 m
Piercy Higher Mount 190 m
Shawclough Mews 196 m
Well Street 262 m
Scout Holme Terrace 263 m
Piercy Road 282 m
Ashworth Road 331 m
Robert Street 371 m
Charles Street 383 m
Fairfield Avenue 442 m
Crabtree Avenue 477 m
Edgeside Lane 514 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB4 9GA

Introduction December 1996
Termination December 1997
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BB4 9GA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Anne's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
359 m
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
907 m
The Valley Leadership Academy 1.16 km
Waterfoot Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.26 km
Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School Good
(May 26, 2021)
1.27 km
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Outstanding
(January 20, 2016)
1.3 km
Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
2.07 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
2.15 km
Water Primary School Good
(January 26, 2022)
2.39 km
Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.57 km
Alder Grange School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.57 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.86 km
St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall Good
(September 26, 2017)
3 km
Bacup Thorn Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
3.1 km
Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
3.27 km
Northern Primary School Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.41 km
Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
3.43 km
Crawshawbooth Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
3.53 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 3.71 km
Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School Outstanding
(June 15, 2017)
3.72 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB4 9GA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fearns High School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 9, 2018
1.16 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
1.69 km
Stacksteads Methodist Church Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
1.75 km
Kimberley Workings Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 18, 2016
1.9 km
Beaconsfield Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 28, 2018
1.93 km
School Street Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
1.93 km
Snack Attack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 9, 2019
1.93 km
Tunstead Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
January 13, 2020
1.94 km
Hollybank House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
1.99 km
Holy Trinity C Of E Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
2.07 km
Cohens Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
November 8, 2013
2.12 km
Mannings Retailers - other 4
Good
February 3, 2020
2.12 km
Pizza Costa Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 30, 2019
2.12 km
Rose 'N' Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
2.14 km
Rosemount Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 29, 2018
2.15 km
Cannalab Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
2.18 km
Mogro Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 19, 2019
2.18 km
St Josephs CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
2.2 km
California Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 10, 2020
2.28 km
Pizza Uno Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB4 9GA - Data from Apr 2022

Ashworth Lane Bus Stop/Station 211 m
The Roebuck Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Roebuck Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Foxhill Drive Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Foxhill Drive Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Royal Hotel Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.48 km
Bacup Road Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.66 km
Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway) Metro/Tram 3.02 km
Terminal Two Access Air 37.6 km
Terminal Two Access Air 37.64 km
Terminal One Access Air 38.1 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB4 9GA - Data from Dec 2021

Acre Hill Hill Or Mountain 493 m
Lower Bridge Clough Valley 773 m
Far Slack Valley 990 m
Siss Clough Valley 1.12 km
The Hile Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Rock Clough Valley 1.46 km
Thrutch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Balladen Clough Valley 1.57 km
Walls Clough Valley 1.57 km
Field Top Clough Valley 1.6 km
Sow Clough Valley 2.16 km
Heb Clough Valley 2.23 km
Lench Fold Clough Valley 2.24 km
Lee Clough Valley 2.36 km
Rossendale Valley Valley 2.43 km

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.70506500
Longitude -2.24628900
OS Easting 383839
OS Northing 0423210
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12910
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Rossendale and Darwen
County Electorial Division Rossendale East ED
Electoral Ward Whitewell
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000125
Travel To Work Area Blackburn

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33008619
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rossendale 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rossendale 001D
Output Area / Small Area 1C3