The postcode BB4 9RQ is located in Rossendale, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in August 1993 and terminated in December 1996.BB4 9RQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BB4 9RQ 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 9RQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to BB4 9RQ is B6238 which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hargreaves Arms and is 141 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.76 km away at Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway)
The closest primary school to BB4 9RQ (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 9RQ is Hare & Hounds and is 3.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 17, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fryer Goggins and is 3.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 10, 2021.
Policing for BB4 9RQ 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 9RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB4 9RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB4 9RQ
| Introduction | August 1993 |
| Termination | December 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 9RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 739 m |
| St Anne's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 2.42 km |
| Crawshawbooth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.64 km |
| The Valley Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.8 km | |
| Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 2.81 km |
| Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 2.83 km |
| Alder Grange School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.83 km |
| Waterfoot Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.95 km |
| Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 2.98 km |
| Northern Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 3.15 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 3.31 km |
| Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 23, 2013) | 3.42 km |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 3.45 km |
| Bacup Thorn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2008) | 3.45 km |
| St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 3.46 km |
| Moorlands View School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 3.59 km |
| Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 4.22 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.26 km | |
| Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 15, 2017) | 4.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB4 9RQ - 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 | 2.8 km | |
| Broadclough Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 2, 2019 | 3.13 km | |
| Northern County Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 3.16 km | |
| Adventurous Alpacas @ Doals Farm | Awaiting Inspection | 3.25 km | |
| Anna's Cafe Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 3.25 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2018 | 3.27 km | |
| Stacksteads Methodist Church Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 3.27 km | |
| Tunstead Community Centre | Exempt January 13, 2020 | 3.3 km | |
| 2ND Rossendale Scout Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 3.32 km | |
| Fryer Goggins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 10, 2021 | 3.32 km | |
| Graham Eyes Quality Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 3.32 km | |
| Happy Valley Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 13, 2018 | 3.32 km | |
| Pavillion Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 3.32 km | |
| Spar Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 3.32 km | |
| Deerplay Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 3.38 km | |
| Hollybank House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 3.41 km | |
| Holy Trinity C Of E Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 3.42 km | |
| Beaconsfield Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 28, 2018 | 3.44 km | |
| School Street Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 3.44 km | |
| Snack Attack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 9, 2019 | 3.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB4 9RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hargreaves Arms | 141 m | |
| Hargreaves Arms | 159 m | |
| Peers Clough Road | 184 m | |
| Peers Clough Road | 186 m | |
| Forest Holme Close | 493 m | |
| Royal Hotel Taxi Rank | 3.13 km | |
| Bacup Road Taxi Rank | 3.36 km | |
| Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway) | 3.76 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 39.28 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 39.32 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 39.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB4 9RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Field Top Clough | Valley | 291 m |
| Heb Clough | Valley | 780 m |
| Far Slack | Valley | 821 m |
| Walls Clough | Valley | 884 m |
| Rock Clough | Valley | 921 m |
| Shepherd Clough | Valley | 1.21 km |
| Nabb Clough | Valley | 1.41 km |
| Liver Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Lower Bridge Clough | Valley | 1.53 km |
| Turn Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Bonfire Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Dean | Valley | 1.77 km |
| Croo Clough | Valley | 1.83 km |
| Acre Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Clifton Clough | Valley | 1.91 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.72025400 |
| Longitude | -2.24696900 |
| OS Easting | 383800 |
| OS Northing | 0424900 |
| 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 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: 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 |