The postcode BB4 9NJ is located in Rossendale, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB4 9NJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB4 9NJ 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 9NJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to BB4 9NJ is B6238 which is centered 1.52 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Stony Hill and is 189 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.19 km away at Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway)
The closest primary school to BB4 9NJ (for ages 11 and under) is Water Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 26, 2022. 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 9NJ is Rossendale Valley Sailing Club and is 2.73 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on May 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fizz & Fancies and is 3.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 25, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BB4 9NJ 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 9NJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB4 9NJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB4 9NJ
| 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 9NJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 811 m |
| Moorlands View School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 2.95 km |
| Northern Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 3.05 km |
| Crawshawbooth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 3.21 km |
| St Anne's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 3.47 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School, Cliviger | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 3.8 km |
| Bacup Thorn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2008) | 3.83 km |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 3.96 km |
| Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 4.15 km |
| Alder Grange School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 4.15 km |
| The Valley Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 4.19 km | |
| Sharneyford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 4.33 km |
| Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 4.35 km |
| Waterfoot Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 4.41 km |
| Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 4.46 km |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 4.53 km |
| Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 23, 2013) | 4.54 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 4.66 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.69 km | |
| St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 4.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB4 9NJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventurous Alpacas @ Doals Farm | Awaiting Inspection | 2.65 km | |
| Rossendale Valley Sailing Club | Exempt May 1, 2019 | 2.73 km | |
| Beijing Cantonese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 11, 2019 | 2.74 km | |
| Anna's Cafe Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 2.82 km | |
| Deerplay Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 2.83 km | |
| Abba Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 2.89 km | |
| Keys Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 2.95 km | |
| Moorland View House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2016 | 2.95 km | |
| Fizz & Fancies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 3.03 km | |
| Broadclough Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 2, 2019 | 3.43 km | |
| The New Waggoners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 3.57 km | |
| Northern County Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 3.58 km | |
| Breakfast Club | Awaiting Inspection | 3.8 km | |
| Ram Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 3.8 km | |
| St Johns Church | Exempt May 13, 2016 | 3.8 km | |
| St John's CofE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 3.8 km | |
| The Queen Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 3.8 km | |
| Bacup Borough Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 22, 2019 | 3.8 km | |
| Bacup Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 3.8 km | |
| Thorn County Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 3.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB4 9NJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Stony Hill | 189 m | |
| Stony Hill | 189 m | |
| Reservoir | 399 m | |
| Reservoir | 400 m | |
| Dean Lane | 549 m | |
| Bacup Road Taxi Rank | 4.79 km | |
| Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway) | 5.19 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 40.75 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 40.79 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 41.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB4 9NJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Nabb Clough | Valley | 467 m |
| Clough Bottom Reservoir | 655 m | |
| Shepherd Clough | Valley | 661 m |
| Turn Hill | 900 m | |
| Heb Clough | Valley | 968 m |
| Clifton Clough | Valley | 1.14 km |
| Clough Bottom | Valley | 1.18 km |
| Dean | Valley | 1.23 km |
| Liver Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Bent Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Field Top Clough | Valley | 1.57 km |
| White Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Croo Clough | Valley | 1.69 km |
| Stony Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Meadow Head | 1.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB4 9NJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.73309800 |
| Longitude | -2.23793400 |
| OS Easting | 384401 |
| OS Northing | 0426327 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Accrington/Rossendale BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Water BUASD |
| 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 | 1B3 |