The postcode BB7 4LU is located in Ribble Valley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB7 4LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB7 4LU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 4LU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BB7 4LU is Hellifield Road which is centered 1.12 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Bolton By Bowland CEPS and is 926 m away.
The closest primary school to BB7 4LU (for ages 11 and under) is Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 3, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Clitheroe Royal Grammar School.
The local pub for residents of BB7 4LU is Crowtrees Inn and is 5.55 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on November 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from H's Fish Bar & Coffee House and is 9.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 12, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 27.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BB7 4LU 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 4LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB7 4LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB7 4LU
| 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 4LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 914 m |
| Gisburn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2019) | 4.3 km |
| Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2021) | 4.83 km |
| Bowland High | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 14, 2016) | 4.83 km |
| Chatburn Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2012) | 6.4 km |
| Slaidburn Brennands Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 8 km |
| Waddington and West Bradford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 8.11 km |
| Moorland School Limited | Independent school | 0-18 | 8.58 km | |
| Hellifield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 8.98 km |
| Clitheroe Pendle Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (November 16, 2012) | 9.02 km |
| Clitheroe Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 9.21 km | |
| Long Preston Endowed Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 9.27 km |
| Clitheroe Brookside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 9.31 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Barnoldswick | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 9.4 km |
| Gisburn Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 9.45 km |
| St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clitheroe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 9.75 km |
| The Alternative School | Independent school | 6-18 | 9.77 km | |
| Ribblesdale High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 10.08 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 10.13 km |
| Edisford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 10.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB7 4LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crowtrees Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2019 | 5.55 km | |
| The Old Vicarage Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2018 | 5.57 km | |
| The Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 6.99 km | |
| The Stag | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 8.61 km | |
| The George And Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 8.94 km | |
| Chipmonks Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 8.98 km | |
| Hellifield CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 8.98 km | |
| Freshly Made Donuts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 8.99 km | |
| Hellifield Highland Beef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2018 | 9.06 km | |
| Long Preston Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 9.06 km | |
| Abbeyfield House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 9.07 km | |
| Boars Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 6, 2019 | 9.12 km | |
| H's Fish Bar & Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 9.13 km | |
| H's Hooked On Meat Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 9.14 km | |
| Balsamini's Pizzeria | Awaiting Inspection | 9.16 km | |
| The Black Horse Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 9.16 km | |
| Hazy Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 29, 2019 | 9.21 km | |
| Long Preston Endowed VA Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 9.27 km | |
| Mario's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 22, 2021 | 9.28 km | |
| S J & K Brown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 23, 2021 | 9.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB7 4LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bolton By Bowland CEPS | 926 m | |
| St Peters and St Pauls Church | 949 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB7 4LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Nook Plantation | 177 m | |
| Green Bank Plantation | 347 m | |
| New Cutting Plantation | 411 m | |
| New Ing Wood | 413 m | |
| Balshaw Plantation | 433 m | |
| Fox Gill Wood | 434 m | |
| Cross Hill | 748 m | |
| Cow House Hill | 811 m | |
| Admiral's Wood | 821 m | |
| Two Gates Plantation | 938 m | |
| Forest Becks | 998 m | |
| Gill Plantation | 1.07 km | |
| Small Field Plantation | 1.13 km | |
| Moorfield Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Intake Plantation | 1.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB7 4LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 14.3 Mbps | 27.2 Mbps | 67.85 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 3.4 Mbps | 8.98 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50% | 50% | 13.5 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 50% | 64 | 9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.94821100 |
| Longitude | -2.32416200 |
| OS Easting | 378822 |
| OS Northing | 0450283 |
| 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 | Bowland |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008562 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Ribble Valley 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Ribble Valley 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |