The postcode BB7 1AB is located in Ribble Valley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in March 2005 and is an active postcode. BB7 1AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB7 1AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 BB7 1AB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BB7 1AB is Candlemakers Croft which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lowergate and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Clitheroe Rail Station, 418 m away.
The closest primary school to BB7 1AB (for ages 11 and under) is St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clitheroe. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 2, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Clitheroe Royal Grammar School.
The local pub for residents of BB7 1AB is Read Cricket Club and is 7.6 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 7.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 18.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BB7 1AB 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 BB7 1AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB7 1AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB7 1AB
| Introduction | March 2005 |
| 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 BB7 1AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clitheroe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 237 m |
| Clitheroe Brookside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 304 m |
| Clitheroe Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 348 m | |
| Clitheroe Pendle Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (November 16, 2012) | 542 m |
| Ribblesdale High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 549 m |
| St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 608 m |
| Edisford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 959 m |
| Moorland School Limited | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.18 km | |
| Waddington and West Bradford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 2.5 km |
| Barrow URC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 22, 2013) | 3.35 km |
| Chatburn Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2012) | 3.41 km |
| Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2021) | 4.71 km |
| Bowland High | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 14, 2016) | 4.71 km |
| Oakhill School | Independent school | 0-16 | 4.91 km | |
| Sabden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 5.44 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Sabden | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 5.65 km |
| Whalley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 5.71 km |
| Stonyhurst College | Independent school | 3-19 | 6.16 km | |
| St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, Billington | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 28, 2013) | 6.7 km |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 7, 2008) | 6.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB7 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Trapp Country House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 17, 2019 | 6.89 km | |
| Castle Sandwiches | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2021 | 7.49 km | |
| St. John's C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 7.54 km | |
| Shekinah Christian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 7.56 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 7.6 km | |
| Read Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2018 | 7.6 km | |
| The Fuzzy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 7.6 km | |
| C C Speak (Butchers) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 7.63 km | |
| Happy Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 7.63 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 7.63 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 7.63 km | |
| Ribble Valley Forecourt Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2017 | 7.64 km | |
| Stork Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 7.64 km | |
| Cafe by the River | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 7.66 km | |
| Outdoor Elements Activities Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 7.74 km | |
| The Barley Mow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2021 | 7.82 km | |
| The Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 7.82 km | |
| The Pendle Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 6, 2021 | 7.82 km | |
| Out of School XP Ltd (Use Corr Address) | Exempt October 11, 2018 | 7.86 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 7.86 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB7 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Lowergate | 86 m | |
| Tesco | 105 m | |
| King Lane | 117 m | |
| Holden Street | 132 m | |
| Peel Street | 135 m | |
| Clitheroe Rail Station | 418 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB7 1AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Boy Bank Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Dog House Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Hall Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Cragg Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Cross Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Old Spring Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Sherburn Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Horse Shoe Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Barrow Clough | Valley | 2.01 km |
| Barrow Clough Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Coplow Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Fulshaw Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Dale Hill | 2.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB7 1AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 70.4 Mbps | 60.7 Mbps | 76.33 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.4 Mbps | 15.9 Mbps | 20 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 81.8% | 100% | 60.7 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 18.2% | 18.2% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.87156800 |
| Longitude | -2.38884300 |
| OS Easting | 374530 |
| OS Northing | 0441777 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Ribble Valley |
| County Electorial Division | Clitheroe ED |
| Electoral Ward | Salthill |
| 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) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Clitheroe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008581 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Ribble Valley 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Ribble Valley 003C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |