The postcode BB6 8DA is located in Ribble Valley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB6 8DA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB6 8DA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 8DA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BB6 8DA is Olive Bank which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Railway Station and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is Langho Rail Station, 35 m away.
The closest primary school to BB6 8DA (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Langho. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 14, 2021.
The local pub for residents of BB6 8DA is Read Cricket Club and is 6.05 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 6.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BB6 8DA 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 8DA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB6 8DA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB6 8DA
| 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 8DA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Langho | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 253 m |
| Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 29, 2012) | 776 m |
| St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, Billington | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 28, 2013) | 1.91 km |
| Salesbury Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 3.1 km |
| Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 3.21 km |
| Whalley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 3.29 km |
| Great Harwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 3.33 km |
| St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 3.33 km |
| Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 3.73 km |
| St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 3.81 km |
| Roe Lee Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 4.01 km |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 7, 2008) | 4.09 km |
| Oakhill School | Independent school | 0-16 | 4.17 km | |
| The Hyndburn Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 4.22 km | |
| Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 4.25 km |
| St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2013) | 4.49 km |
| Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 4.49 km |
| St Charles' RC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 4.66 km |
| Rishton Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 4.77 km |
| Pleckgate High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 30, 2019) | 4.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB6 8DA - 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 | 4.23 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 6.05 km | |
| Read Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2018 | 6.05 km | |
| The Fuzzy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 6.05 km | |
| St. John's C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 6.18 km | |
| C C Speak (Butchers) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 6.27 km | |
| Happy Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 6.27 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 6.27 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 6.27 km | |
| Ribble Valley Forecourt Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2017 | 6.47 km | |
| Stork Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 6.47 km | |
| Out of School XP Ltd (Use Corr Address) | Exempt October 11, 2018 | 6.95 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 6.95 km | |
| Higher Trapp Country House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 17, 2019 | 7.2 km | |
| Department of Work & Pensions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 7.23 km | |
| Hourglass Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 7.23 km | |
| Outdoor Elements Activities Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 7.3 km | |
| Albert Harrison & Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 7.94 km | |
| Simply Classic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 7.94 km | |
| Meadow Lodge Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2018 | 8.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB6 8DA - Data from Apr 2022
| Railway Station | 29 m | |
| Railway Station | 58 m | |
| Northcote Road | 289 m | |
| Northcote Road | 343 m | |
| York Lane | 371 m | |
| Langho Rail Station | 35 m | |
| Whalley Rail Station | 3.22 km | |
| Whalley Rail Station | 3.22 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.86 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.91 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 50.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB6 8DA - Data from Dec 2021
| Green Nook Wood | 354 m | |
| Lower Fold Wood | 668 m | |
| Jamacia Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Carr Hall Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Cunliffe House Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Dean Clough Reservoir | 1.63 km | |
| Billington Moor Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Boston Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| Langho Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Chew Bank Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Great Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Parsonage Reservoir | 2.4 km | |
| Butler Clough | Valley | 2.44 km |
| Bowley Hill | 2.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB6 8DA - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.80436300 |
| Longitude | -2.44856300 |
| OS Easting | 370556 |
| OS Northing | 0434323 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Ribble Valley |
| County Electorial Division | Ribble Valley South West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Billington & Langho |
| Local Authority District | Ribble Valley |
| 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 | E07000124 |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Langho BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008607 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Ribble Valley 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Ribble Valley 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |