The postcode BB5 0LB is located in Hyndburn, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in July 1986 and terminated in December 1995.BB5 0LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB5 0LB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 BB5 0LB as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to BB5 0LB is Exchange Street which is centered 90 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Springfield Avenue and is 207 m away. The closest railway station is Church & Oswaldtwistle Rail Station, 685 m away.
The closest primary school to BB5 0LB (for ages 11 and under) is Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 27, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 7, 2016 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BB5 0LB is Read Cricket Club and is 6.69 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wingwah and is 5.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 2, 2020.
Policing for BB5 0LB 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 BB5 0LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB5 0LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB5 0LB
| Introduction | July 1986 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| 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 BB5 0LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 162 m |
| Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 506 m |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 542 m |
| Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2021) | 658 m |
| Rhyddings | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 682 m |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 747 m |
| Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 783 m |
| Broadfield Specialist School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 27, 2018) | 961 m |
| St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 11, 2014) | 1 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (May 3, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 1.18 km |
| Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.31 km |
| Accrington Woodnook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 7, 2016) | 1.53 km |
| Oswaldtwistle White Ash School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 6, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Accrington Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 1.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB5 0LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Heights Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 5.38 km | |
| Hapton CofE / Methodist School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 5.59 km | |
| Wordsworth House Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 5.69 km | |
| Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 5.81 km | |
| The Agra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2018 | 5.83 km | |
| Landon News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 24, 2018 | 5.91 km | |
| Wingwah | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2020 | 5.91 km | |
| Cafe by the River | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 6.12 km | |
| Department of Work & Pensions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 6.16 km | |
| Hourglass Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 6.16 km | |
| Albert Harrison & Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 6.34 km | |
| Simply Classic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 6.34 km | |
| Wendy's Sweetie Success | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2017 | 6.68 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 6.69 km | |
| Read Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2018 | 6.69 km | |
| The Fuzzy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 6.69 km | |
| Spring Cottages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 6.7 km | |
| Highfield Children's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 6.72 km | |
| Bright Sparks Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2016 | 6.74 km | |
| St John The Baptist Church | Exempt April 3, 2018 | 6.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB5 0LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Springfield Avenue | 207 m | |
| Spring Hill Road | 213 m | |
| Fairfield Street | 234 m | |
| Spring Hill Club | 239 m | |
| Fairfield Street | 260 m | |
| Church & Oswaldtwistle Rail Station | 685 m | |
| Church & Oswaldtwistle Rail Station | 693 m | |
| Accrington Rail Station | 1.06 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 42.83 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 42.88 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 43.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB5 0LB - Data from Dec 2021
| The Orchard | 1.04 km | |
| Peel Arm | 1.3 km | |
| Priestley Clough | Valley | 1.53 km |
| Aspen Valley | Valley | 1.6 km |
| Rothwell Heights | 1.66 km | |
| Hoyle Bottom | Valley | 1.73 km |
| Madder Mill Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Crow Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Park Plantation | 2.19 km | |
| Laund Clough | Valley | 2.22 km |
| The Coppice | 2.47 km | |
| Mill Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Whinney Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Duckworth Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Tag Clough | Valley | 2.7 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.74776200 |
| Longitude | -2.38208800 |
| OS Easting | 374900 |
| OS Northing | 0428000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hyndburn |
| County Electorial Division | Accrington West & Oswaldtwistle Central ED |
| Electoral Ward | Spring Hill |
| Local Authority District | Hyndburn |
| 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 | E07000120 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Accrington/Rossendale BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Accrington BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008317 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hyndburn 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hyndburn 006F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |