The postcode BB6 9PS is located in Ribble Valley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.BB6 9PS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB6 9PS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 9PS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to BB6 9PS is Knowles Brow which is centered 461 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Knowles Brow and is 609 m away. The closest railway station is Whalley Rail Station, 4.41 km away.
The closest primary school to BB6 9PS (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 7, 2008. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Clitheroe Royal Grammar School.
The local pub for residents of BB6 9PS is Read Cricket Club and is 8.55 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 8.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.
Policing for BB6 9PS 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 9PS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB6 9PS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB6 9PS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| 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 9PS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonyhurst College | Independent school | 3-19 | 608 m | |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 7, 2008) | 1.57 km |
| Barrow URC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 22, 2013) | 4.34 km |
| St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, Billington | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 28, 2013) | 4.48 km |
| Edisford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 4.63 km |
| Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 29, 2012) | 4.64 km |
| Whalley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.82 km |
| Oakhill School | Independent school | 0-16 | 4.89 km | |
| St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 5.02 km |
| Ribblesdale High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 5.15 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Langho | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 5.29 km |
| St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clitheroe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 5.32 km |
| Clitheroe Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 5.74 km | |
| Clitheroe Brookside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 5.86 km |
| Clitheroe Pendle Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (November 16, 2012) | 5.87 km |
| Salesbury Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 6.04 km |
| Moorland School Limited | Independent school | 0-18 | 6.04 km | |
| Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 6.12 km |
| Waddington and West Bradford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 6.25 km |
| Brook View School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 6.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB6 9PS - 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 | 7.36 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 8.55 km | |
| Read Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2018 | 8.55 km | |
| The Fuzzy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 8.55 km | |
| St. John's C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 8.6 km | |
| C C Speak (Butchers) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 8.71 km | |
| Happy Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 8.71 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 8.71 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 8.71 km | |
| Ribble Valley Forecourt Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2017 | 8.85 km | |
| Stork Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 8.85 km | |
| Higher Trapp Country House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 17, 2019 | 8.88 km | |
| Out of School XP Ltd (Use Corr Address) | Exempt October 11, 2018 | 9.28 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 9.28 km | |
| Outdoor Elements Activities Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 9.44 km | |
| Department of Work & Pensions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 10.06 km | |
| Hourglass Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 10.06 km | |
| Meadow Lodge Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2018 | 10.59 km | |
| Padiham Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2016 | 10.65 km | |
| Albert Harrison & Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 10.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB6 9PS - Data from Apr 2022
| Knowles Brow | 609 m | |
| Knowles Brow | 623 m | |
| Whalley Rail Station | 4.41 km | |
| Whalley Rail Station | 4.43 km | |
| Langho Rail Station | 5.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB6 9PS - Data from Dec 2021
| Gore's Pond | 396 m | |
| Loach Field Wood | 588 m | |
| Over Hacking Wood | 750 m | |
| Fox Fall Wood | 928 m | |
| Spring Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Scott House Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Moyser Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Angerham Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Park Clump | 1.39 km | |
| Sagar's Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Mill Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Cat Scar Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Toot Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Hodder Foot | 1.89 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.84910900 |
| Longitude | -2.46424200 |
| OS Easting | 369556 |
| OS Northing | 0439308 |
| 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 | Hurst Green & Whitewell |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008571 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Ribble Valley 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Ribble Valley 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |