The postcode BB6 7EQ is located in Hyndburn, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB6 7EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB6 7EQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 BB6 7EQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to BB6 7EQ is Meadow Street which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mercer Street and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is Rishton Rail Station, 2.37 km away.
The closest primary school to BB6 7EQ (for ages 11 and under) is Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 2017. 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 BB6 7EQ is Read Cricket Club and is 4 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 4.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 75.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BB6 7EQ 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 BB6 7EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB6 7EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB6 7EQ
| 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 BB6 7EQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 232 m |
| Great Harwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 572 m |
| St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 572 m |
| Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 714 m |
| St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 903 m |
| Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| The Hyndburn Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.67 km | |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 3, 2008) | 1.83 km |
| Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Rishton Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| St Charles' RC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.05 km |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.9 km |
| Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 7, 2016) | 2.98 km |
| Accrington Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 3.17 km |
| Altham St James Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2021) | 3.34 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 3.44 km |
| Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 3.56 km |
| Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.57 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Langho | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 3.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB6 7EQ - 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 | 2.53 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 4 km | |
| Read Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2018 | 4 km | |
| The Fuzzy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 4 km | |
| St. John's C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 4.16 km | |
| C C Speak (Butchers) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 4.19 km | |
| Happy Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 4.19 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 4.19 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 4.19 km | |
| Ribble Valley Forecourt Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2017 | 4.39 km | |
| Stork Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 4.39 km | |
| Department of Work & Pensions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 4.5 km | |
| Hourglass Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 4.5 km | |
| Out of School XP Ltd (Use Corr Address) | Exempt October 11, 2018 | 4.75 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 4.75 km | |
| Albert Harrison & Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 5.1 km | |
| Simply Classic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 5.1 km | |
| Outdoor Elements Activities Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 5.18 km | |
| Meadow Lodge Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2018 | 5.54 km | |
| Higher Trapp Country House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 17, 2019 | 5.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB6 7EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Mercer Street | 158 m | |
| St Huberts Road | 195 m | |
| Princess Street | 292 m | |
| Mercer Hall | 338 m | |
| Mercer Hall | 354 m | |
| Rishton Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| Church & Oswaldtwistle Rail Station | 3.7 km | |
| Church & Oswaldtwistle Rail Station | 3.72 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 46.94 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 46.99 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 47.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB6 7EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Fiddler's Wood | 568 m | |
| Spring Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Allsprings Plantation | 1.55 km | |
| Bowley Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Brownsills Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Egg Syke Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Mill Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Woodlands | 1.86 km | |
| Copy Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Crow Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Higher Dean Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Park Plantation | 2.23 km | |
| Dean Clough Reservoir | 2.28 km | |
| Dean Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Madder Mill Wood | 2.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB6 7EQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.8 Mbps | 75.6 Mbps | 158.92 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 29.97 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 83.8 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BB6 7EQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.78306900 |
| Longitude | -2.40356500 |
| OS Easting | 373506 |
| OS Northing | 0431936 |
| 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 | Netherton |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Accrington/Rossendale BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Great Harwood BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008288 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hyndburn 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hyndburn 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |