The postcode BB5 6SP is located in Hyndburn, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in April 1986 and terminated in June 1999.BB5 6SP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BB5 6SP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 6SP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BB5 6SP is Peel Park Avenue which is centered 68 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Peel Park Avenue and is 125 m away. The closest railway station is Accrington Rail Station, 1.26 km away.
The closest primary school to BB5 6SP (for ages 11 and under) is Accrington Peel Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 20, 2012. 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 3.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 2, 2020.
Policing for BB5 6SP 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 6SP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB5 6SP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB5 6SP
| Introduction | April 1986 |
| Termination | June 1999 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BB5 6SP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Peel Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 20, 2012) | 288 m |
| Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 670 m |
| Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 997 m |
| Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 7, 2015) | 1 km |
| St Anne's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Heathland Private School | Independent school | 3-16 | 1.1 km | |
| Accrington Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Accrington Huncoat Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.47 km | |
| Accrington Woodnook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 7, 2016) | 1.58 km |
| Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.1 km |
| Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 2.33 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 2.33 km |
| Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 3, 2008) | 2.36 km |
| The Hollins | Academy | 11-16 | 2.38 km | |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.56 km |
| St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 11, 2014) | 2.6 km |
| Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 2.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB5 6SP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Heights Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 3.06 km | |
| Hapton CofE / Methodist School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 3.28 km | |
| Wordsworth House Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 3.41 km | |
| The Agra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2018 | 3.51 km | |
| Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 3.52 km | |
| Landon News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 24, 2018 | 3.62 km | |
| Wingwah | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2020 | 3.62 km | |
| Department of Work & Pensions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 4.23 km | |
| Hourglass Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 4.23 km | |
| Albert Harrison & Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 4.26 km | |
| Simply Classic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 4.26 km | |
| Wendy's Sweetie Success | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2017 | 4.36 km | |
| Spring Cottages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 4.45 km | |
| Highfield Children's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 4.46 km | |
| The Pendle Pig | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 4.5 km | |
| W.H. Oddie Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2017 | 4.5 km | |
| Bright Sparks Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2016 | 4.52 km | |
| St John The Baptist Church | Exempt April 3, 2018 | 4.52 km | |
| St John The Baptist RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2017 | 4.52 km | |
| The Best Centre | Exempt July 17, 2020 | 4.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB5 6SP - Data from Apr 2022
| Peel Park Avenue | 125 m | |
| Hatfield Road | 143 m | |
| Alice Street | 247 m | |
| Turkey Street | 255 m | |
| Alice Street | 266 m | |
| Accrington Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Accrington Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Huncoat Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 43.91 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 43.96 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 44.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB5 6SP - Data from Dec 2021
| The Coppice | 297 m | |
| Brocklehurst Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Whinney Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Tag Clough | Valley | 1.46 km |
| Moleside Plantation | 1.48 km | |
| Cronker Plantation | 1.75 km | |
| Laund Clough | Valley | 2.05 km |
| Warmden Clough | Valley | 2.19 km |
| Altham Clough Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Peel Arm | 2.24 km | |
| Priestley Clough | Valley | 2.3 km |
| Barley Green | 2.53 km | |
| Houghton Hey Plantation | 2.62 km | |
| Great Hameldon | 2.66 km | |
| Madder Mill Wood | 2.71 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.75989400 |
| Longitude | -2.35348500 |
| OS Easting | 376793 |
| OS Northing | 0429340 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hyndburn |
| County Electorial Division | Accrington South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Huncoat |
| 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 | E33008313 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hyndburn 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hyndburn 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |