The postcode BB5 6RU is located in Hyndburn, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB5 6RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB5 6RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 6RU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to BB5 6RU is Plantation Square which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bradford Street and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Accrington Rail Station, 1 km away.
The closest primary school to BB5 6RU (for ages 11 and under) is Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 7, 2015. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Wingwah and is 4.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 2, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 44.4% 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BB5 6RU 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 6RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB5 6RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB5 6RU
| 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 6RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 7, 2015) | 255 m |
| St Anne's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 320 m |
| Heathland Private School | Independent school | 3-16 | 320 m | |
| Accrington Peel Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 20, 2012) | 520 m |
| Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 745 m |
| Accrington Woodnook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 873 m |
| Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| Accrington Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| The Hollins | Academy | 11-16 | 1.6 km | |
| Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.84 km |
| Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 7, 2016) | 1.85 km |
| Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 11, 2014) | 1.99 km |
| Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (May 3, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Accrington Huncoat Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.17 km | |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.25 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 2.26 km |
| Green Haworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 2.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB5 6RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Heights Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 3.57 km | |
| Hapton CofE / Methodist School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 3.85 km | |
| The Agra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2018 | 3.96 km | |
| Wordsworth House Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 4 km | |
| Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 4.12 km | |
| Landon News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 24, 2018 | 4.2 km | |
| Wingwah | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2020 | 4.2 km | |
| Wendy's Sweetie Success | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2017 | 4.83 km | |
| The Pendle Pig | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 4.96 km | |
| W.H. Oddie Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2017 | 4.96 km | |
| Albert Harrison & Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 4.98 km | |
| Simply Classic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 4.98 km | |
| Department of Work & Pensions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 4.99 km | |
| Hourglass Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 4.99 km | |
| The Best Centre | Exempt July 17, 2020 | 5.02 km | |
| Spring Cottages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 5.07 km | |
| Highfield Children's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 5.07 km | |
| Bright Sparks Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2016 | 5.17 km | |
| St John The Baptist Church | Exempt April 3, 2018 | 5.17 km | |
| St John The Baptist RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2017 | 5.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB5 6RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bradford Street | 105 m | |
| Bradford Street | 112 m | |
| Plantation Street | 119 m | |
| Garfield Street | 175 m | |
| Garfield Street | 183 m | |
| Accrington Rail Station | 1 km | |
| Accrington Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Huncoat Rail Station | 2.15 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 43.13 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 43.18 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 43.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB5 6RU - Data from Dec 2021
| The Coppice | 691 m | |
| Tag Clough | Valley | 901 m |
| Brocklehurst Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Laund Clough | Valley | 1.28 km |
| Moleside Plantation | 1.35 km | |
| Priestley Clough | Valley | 1.57 km |
| Warmden Clough | Valley | 1.58 km |
| Whinney Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Cronker Plantation | 2.07 km | |
| Rothwell Heights | 2.14 km | |
| Peel Arm | 2.37 km | |
| Mitchell's House Reservoirs | 2.51 km | |
| Tom Dale Clough | Valley | 2.62 km |
| Great Hameldon | 2.63 km | |
| Barley Green | 2.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB5 6RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 48.7 Mbps | 54.3 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15.4 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 55.6% | 100% | 65.3 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 44.4% | 44.4% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BB5 6RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.75288400 |
| Longitude | -2.35309200 |
| OS Easting | 376815 |
| OS Northing | 0428560 |
| 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 | Barnfield |
| 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: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Accrington/Rossendale BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Accrington BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008332 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hyndburn 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hyndburn 008A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |