The postcode BB5 2RQ is located in Hyndburn, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB5 2RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB5 2RQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 2RQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BB5 2RQ is Church Avenue which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 12 m away. The closest railway station is Accrington Rail Station, 2.44 km away.
The closest primary school to BB5 2RQ (for ages 11 and under) is Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 13, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Austen House. The last OFSTED inspection on March 6, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of BB5 2RQ is Rossendale Valley Sailing Club and is 5.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on May 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wingwah and is 5.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 2, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BB5 2RQ 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 2RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB5 2RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB5 2RQ
| 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 BB5 2RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 0 m |
| The Hollins | Academy | 11-16 | 558 m | |
| Green Haworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| St John's Stonefold CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Accrington Woodnook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| St Anne's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Heathland Private School | Independent school | 3-16 | 1.76 km | |
| St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 11, 2014) | 1.88 km |
| Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 7, 2015) | 1.9 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (May 3, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 2.25 km |
| Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 2.57 km |
| Accrington Peel Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 20, 2012) | 2.6 km |
| Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| Broadfield Specialist School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 27, 2018) | 2.74 km |
| Austen House | Independent school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 2.8 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 2.9 km |
| Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.02 km |
| Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 3.06 km |
| Rhyddings | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 3.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB5 2RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keys Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 5 km | |
| Moorland View House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2016 | 5 km | |
| Acorn Heights Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 5.09 km | |
| The Agra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2018 | 5.32 km | |
| Rossendale Valley Sailing Club | Exempt May 1, 2019 | 5.35 km | |
| Beijing Cantonese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 11, 2019 | 5.41 km | |
| Hapton CofE / Methodist School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 5.46 km | |
| Wordsworth House Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 5.67 km | |
| Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 5.78 km | |
| Landon News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 24, 2018 | 5.82 km | |
| Wingwah | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2020 | 5.82 km | |
| Wendy's Sweetie Success | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2017 | 6.17 km | |
| The Pendle Pig | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 6.3 km | |
| W.H. Oddie Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2017 | 6.3 km | |
| The Best Centre | Exempt July 17, 2020 | 6.32 km | |
| The New Waggoners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 6.45 km | |
| Wiltshire Farm Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 6.55 km | |
| FreshFields Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2017 | 6.66 km | |
| Birchall Food Service | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 6.7 km | |
| Cafe Exertis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2017 | 6.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB5 2RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Primary School | 12 m | |
| Primary School | 29 m | |
| Pilling Lane | 77 m | |
| The Bay Horse | 82 m | |
| Pilling Lane | 104 m | |
| Accrington Rail Station | 2.44 km | |
| Accrington Rail Station | 2.56 km | |
| Church & Oswaldtwistle Rail Station | 3.41 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 41.06 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 41.11 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 41.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB5 2RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Tom Dale Clough | Valley | 591 m |
| Laund Clough | Valley | 804 m |
| Luddington Clough | Valley | 1.14 km |
| Priestley Clough | Valley | 1.19 km |
| Warmden Clough | Valley | 1.3 km |
| Friar Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Rothwell Heights | 1.33 km | |
| Cat Clough | Valley | 1.43 km |
| Tag Clough | Valley | 1.66 km |
| Roundhill | 1.72 km | |
| Sure Clough | Valley | 1.77 km |
| Mitchell's House Reservoirs | 2.13 km | |
| Barnfield Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| Brocklehurst Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Height Plantation | 2.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB5 2RQ - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for BB5 2RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.73452100 |
| Longitude | -2.34731400 |
| OS Easting | 377186 |
| OS Northing | 0426515 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hyndburn |
| County Electorial Division | Accrington South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Baxenden |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban 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 | E33008334 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hyndburn 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hyndburn 008E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |