The postcode BB5 5SL is located in Hyndburn, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB5 5SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB5 5SL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 5SL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BB5 5SL is Holme Road which is centered 174 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wood Street and is 383 m away. The closest railway station is Rishton Rail Station, 2.84 km away.
The closest primary school to BB5 5SL (for ages 11 and under) is St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 18, 2019. 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 5SL is Read Cricket Club and is 3.41 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Village and is 3.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BB5 5SL 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 5SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB5 5SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB5 5SL
| 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 5SL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 851 m |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 995 m |
| Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 3, 2008) | 1.27 km |
| Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Great Harwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| The Hyndburn Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.26 km | |
| Rishton Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| St Charles' RC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.54 km |
| Altham St James Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2021) | 2.55 km |
| Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 7, 2016) | 2.57 km |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.64 km |
| Accrington Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 2.68 km |
| Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.08 km |
| Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 3.24 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 3.25 km |
| Accrington Huncoat Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB5 5SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe by the River | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 2.26 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 3.41 km | |
| Read Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2018 | 3.41 km | |
| The Fuzzy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 3.41 km | |
| St. John's C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 3.57 km | |
| C C Speak (Butchers) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 3.58 km | |
| Happy Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 3.58 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 3.58 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 3.58 km | |
| Department of Work & Pensions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 3.73 km | |
| Hourglass Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 3.73 km | |
| Ribble Valley Forecourt Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2017 | 3.77 km | |
| Stork Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 3.77 km | |
| Out of School XP Ltd (Use Corr Address) | Exempt October 11, 2018 | 4.08 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 4.08 km | |
| Albert Harrison & Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 4.3 km | |
| Simply Classic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 4.3 km | |
| Outdoor Elements Activities Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 4.52 km | |
| Wordsworth House Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 4.74 km | |
| Meadow Lodge Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2018 | 4.78 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB5 5SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Wood Street | 383 m | |
| Wood Street | 387 m | |
| Wilson Playing Fields | 534 m | |
| Wilson Playing Fields | 556 m | |
| Sparth Road | 556 m | |
| Rishton Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| Huncoat Rail Station | 3.1 km | |
| Huncoat Rail Station | 3.12 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 46.78 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 46.83 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 47.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB5 5SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Fiddler's Wood | 524 m | |
| Brownsills Wood | 941 m | |
| Woodlands | 1.03 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Copy Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Egg Syke Plantation | 1.82 km | |
| Allsprings Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| Mill Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Wind Engine Clough | Valley | 1.93 km |
| Crow Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Bowley Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Whinney Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Madder Mill Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Dionysius Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Park Plantation | 2.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB5 5SL - 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 | 53.78288600 |
| Longitude | -2.39081500 |
| OS Easting | 374346 |
| OS Northing | 0431911 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hyndburn |
| County Electorial Division | Great Harwood, Rishton & Clayton-le-Moors ED |
| Electoral Ward | Clayton-le-Moors |
| 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 | Clayton-le-Moors BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008297 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hyndburn 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hyndburn 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |