The postcode BB4 9RS is located in Rossendale, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB4 9RS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB4 9RS 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 9RS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to BB4 9RS is Lumb Lane which is centered 68 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Foxhill Drive and is 154 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.16 km away at Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway)
The closest primary school to BB4 9RS (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 9RS is Hare & Hounds and is 2.12 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 2.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 30, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BB4 9RS 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 9RS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB4 9RS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB4 9RS
| 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 9RS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 770 m |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 1.29 km |
| The Valley Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.61 km | |
| Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Waterfoot Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 1.77 km |
| Water Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.92 km |
| Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 23, 2013) | 2.41 km |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 2.47 km |
| Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 2.54 km |
| Alder Grange School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.54 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 2.9 km |
| St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 3.05 km |
| Bacup Thorn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2008) | 3.11 km |
| Crawshawbooth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 3.22 km |
| Northern Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 3.25 km |
| Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 3.48 km |
| Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 3.65 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.8 km | |
| Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 15, 2017) | 3.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB4 9RS - 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 | 1.61 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2018 | 2.12 km | |
| Stacksteads Methodist Church Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 2.15 km | |
| Tunstead Community Centre | Exempt January 13, 2020 | 2.28 km | |
| Beaconsfield Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 28, 2018 | 2.33 km | |
| School Street Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 2.33 km | |
| Snack Attack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 9, 2019 | 2.33 km | |
| Hollybank House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 2.35 km | |
| Kimberley Workings Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 18, 2016 | 2.36 km | |
| Holy Trinity C Of E Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 2.41 km | |
| Rosemount Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2018 | 2.47 km | |
| Rose 'N' Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 2.49 km | |
| Cohens Chemist | Exempt November 8, 2013 | 2.49 km | |
| Mannings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2020 | 2.49 km | |
| Pizza Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2019 | 2.49 km | |
| St Josephs CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 2.5 km | |
| Cannalab Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 2.53 km | |
| Mogro Ltd | Exempt November 19, 2019 | 2.53 km | |
| California Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 10, 2020 | 2.61 km | |
| Pizza Uno | Awaiting Inspection | 2.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB4 9RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Foxhill Drive | 154 m | |
| Foxhill Drive | 211 m | |
| Community Centre | 243 m | |
| Community Centre | 243 m | |
| Foxhill Drive | 247 m | |
| Royal Hotel Taxi Rank | 1.94 km | |
| Bacup Road Taxi Rank | 2.77 km | |
| Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway) | 3.16 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 38.08 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 38.11 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 38.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB4 9RS - Data from Dec 2021
| Far Slack | Valley | 560 m |
| Lower Bridge Clough | Valley | 716 m |
| Acre Hill | 770 m | |
| Rock Clough | Valley | 1.09 km |
| Field Top Clough | Valley | 1.13 km |
| Walls Clough | Valley | 1.19 km |
| The Hile | 1.46 km | |
| Balladen Clough | Valley | 1.56 km |
| Siss Clough | Valley | 1.59 km |
| Heb Clough | Valley | 1.78 km |
| Thrutch Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| Bonfire Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Shepherd Clough | Valley | 2.21 km |
| Lee Clough | Valley | 2.28 km |
| Croo Clough | Valley | 2.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB4 9RS - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.70937600 |
| Longitude | -2.24648000 |
| OS Easting | 383828 |
| OS Northing | 0423688 |
| 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: 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 |