The postcode BB8 0QS is located in Pendle, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB8 0QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB8 0QS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 BB8 0QS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to BB8 0QS is Snell Grove which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Park High School and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Colne Rail Station, 1.86 km away.
The closest primary school to BB8 0QS (for ages 11 and under) is Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 6, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Nook School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 15, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BB8 0QS is The Craven Heifer Inn and is 3.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 21, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kelbrook Fisheries and is 3.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 111.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 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 BB8 0QS 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 BB8 0QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB8 0QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB8 0QS
| 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 BB8 0QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colne Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 155 m | |
| Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 609 m |
| Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.04 km |
| West Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.06 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Colne | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Colne Lord Street School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.6 km | |
| The Nook School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Trawden Forest Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| Laneshaw Bridge Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 2.4 km | |
| Colne Primet Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 2.55 km |
| Colne Primet Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 2.59 km |
| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 2.92 km |
| Pendle View Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2018) | 2.92 km |
| Pendle Vale College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 3.29 km |
| Pendle Community High School & College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 25, 2017) | 3.29 km |
| Castercliff Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 3.45 km |
| Kelbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 3.66 km |
| Blacko Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.73 km | |
| Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 3.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB8 0QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Stone Trough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 31, 2021 | 2.67 km | |
| Kelbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2020 | 3.66 km | |
| Kelbrook Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 3.73 km | |
| Kelbrook Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 3.73 km | |
| Hollin Bank Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 3.75 km | |
| The Craven Heifer Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2020 | 3.8 km | |
| Parish Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 3.81 km | |
| Brook Farm Childrens Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 3.91 km | |
| The Shooters Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2020 | 4.17 km | |
| Anchor Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement February 7, 2022 | 4.55 km | |
| Salterforth Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 4.8 km | |
| Good Year | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 27, 2020 | 5.32 km | |
| Lower Park Marina | Exempt January 14, 2016 | 5.44 km | |
| Sue's Pantry | Awaiting Inspection | 5.44 km | |
| West Craven High | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 5.44 km | |
| Station Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 5.48 km | |
| Earby Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 5.57 km | |
| Kelbrook Road Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 5.62 km | |
| Earby Springfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 5.68 km | |
| Hill Lane Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2017 | 5.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB8 0QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Park High School | 91 m | |
| Park High School | 173 m | |
| Fern Street | 270 m | |
| Fern Street | 272 m | |
| Oak Street | 352 m | |
| Colne Rail Station | 1.86 km | |
| Nelson Rail Station | 4.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB8 0QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Foulridge Upper Reservoir | 616 m | |
| Law Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Dereks Orchard | 1.49 km | |
| Lake Burwain | 1.52 km | |
| Church Clough | Valley | 1.58 km |
| Church Clough Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Waller Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Lower Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Noyna Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Fox Clough | Valley | 2.2 km |
| Slipper Hill Reservoir | 2.47 km | |
| Duncan Wood | 2.67 km | |
| The Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Slipper Hill Clough | Valley | 2.73 km |
| Copy Wood | 2.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB8 0QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 48.1 Mbps | 111.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.7 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.5 | 4.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 80.1 | 10.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for BB8 0QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.86402300 |
| Longitude | -2.15801100 |
| OS Easting | 389706 |
| OS Northing | 0440879 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Pendle |
| County Electorial Division | Pendle Rural ED |
| Electoral Ward | Boulsworth & Foulridge |
| Local Authority District | Pendle |
| 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 | E07000122 |
| Travel To Work Area | Burnley |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Burnley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Colne BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008425 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Pendle 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Pendle 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |