The postcode BB7 4AR is located in Ribble Valley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB7 4AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB7 4AR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 4AR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to BB7 4AR is Beech Grove which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Clitheroe Rail Station, 3.47 km away.
The closest primary school to BB7 4AR (for ages 11 and under) is Chatburn Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 10, 2012. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Clitheroe Royal Grammar School.
The local pub for residents of BB7 4AR is The Pendle Inn and is 6.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on July 6, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Cabin and is 6.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 8, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BB7 4AR 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 4AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB7 4AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB7 4AR
| 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 BB7 4AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatburn Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2012) | 69 m |
| Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2021) | 1.95 km |
| Bowland High | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 14, 2016) | 1.95 km |
| Moorland School Limited | Independent school | 0-18 | 2.8 km | |
| Clitheroe Pendle Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (November 16, 2012) | 2.95 km |
| Clitheroe Brookside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 3.09 km |
| Clitheroe Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 3.11 km | |
| Waddington and West Bradford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 3.32 km |
| St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clitheroe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 3.6 km |
| Ribblesdale High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 3.88 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 3.96 km |
| Edisford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 4.2 km |
| Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 5.52 km |
| Barrow URC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 22, 2013) | 6.44 km |
| Sabden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 6.77 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Sabden | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 7.1 km |
| Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 7.23 km |
| Gisburn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2019) | 7.48 km |
| Oakhill School | Independent school | 0-16 | 7.87 km | |
| Roughlee Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 8.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB7 4AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Barley Mow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2021 | 6.56 km | |
| The Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 6.56 km | |
| The Pendle Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 6, 2021 | 6.56 km | |
| Shekinah Christian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 7.01 km | |
| Witches Galore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 7.19 km | |
| Mellors Catering Service | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 7.23 km | |
| Whitehough Outdoor Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2020 | 7.29 km | |
| Clarion House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 7.72 km | |
| Mr & Mrs Taylor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 7.8 km | |
| Castle Sandwiches | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2021 | 8.16 km | |
| The Rising Fishery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 27, 2021 | 8.25 km | |
| Higher Trapp Country House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 17, 2019 | 8.56 km | |
| Four Alls Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 8.58 km | |
| Higham St John C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 8.66 km | |
| Wheatley Lane Methodist School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 8.94 km | |
| Fence Gate Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2021 | 8.94 km | |
| Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 8.97 km | |
| The White Swan Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2021 | 8.99 km | |
| Ye Old Sparrowhawk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 8.99 km | |
| Fence Gate Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2021 | 9.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB7 4AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 111 m | |
| Post Office | 127 m | |
| Mount Pleasant | 146 m | |
| Mount Pleasant | 152 m | |
| Village Hall | 160 m | |
| Clitheroe Rail Station | 3.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB7 4AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Bean Hill | 572 m | |
| White Croft Wood | 731 m | |
| Bond Hurst Wood | 899 m | |
| Piked Acre Wood | 927 m | |
| Warren Hill | 952 m | |
| Cat Gallows Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Crow Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Worsaw Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Hall Meadow Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Longlands Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Town End Croft Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Hey Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Greendale Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Ridding Wood | 1.97 km | |
| New Field Wood | 2.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB7 4AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 54.6 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.4 Mbps | 13.3 Mbps | 19.62 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 | 100% | 100% | 54.7 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BB7 4AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.89307900 |
| Longitude | -2.35292000 |
| OS Easting | 376904 |
| OS Northing | 0444158 |
| 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 North East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Chatburn |
| 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: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Chatburn BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008593 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Ribble Valley 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Ribble Valley 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |