The postcode BB8 5BL is located in Pendle, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.BB8 5BL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BB8 5BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 5BL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BB8 5BL is Park Street which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Park Road and is 59 m away.
The closest primary school to BB8 5BL (for ages 11 and under) is Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 2017.
The local pub for residents of BB8 5BL is The Greyhound and is 245 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from China Express and is 277 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 27, 2020.
Policing for BB8 5BL 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 5BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB8 5BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB8 5BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BB8 5BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Alternative School | Independent school | 6-18 | 327 m | |
| Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 457 m |
| West Craven High School | Academy | 11-16 | Special Measures (November 27, 2019) | 457 m |
| Gisburn Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 657 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Barnoldswick | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 896 m |
| Coates Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Salterforth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Kelbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.85 km |
| Earby Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 3.12 km |
| Thornton in Craven Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 3.71 km |
| Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 4.75 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Colne | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 5.18 km |
| Blacko Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.41 km | |
| Gisburn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2019) | 5.66 km |
| Colne Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 5.84 km | |
| Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 6.35 km |
| Colne Lord Street School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.37 km | |
| Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 6.41 km |
| West Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 6.55 km |
| Laneshaw Bridge Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 6.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB8 5BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelbrook Road Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 183 m | |
| The Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2021 | 245 m | |
| The Greyhound Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 245 m | |
| St Andrews House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 260 m | |
| China Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 277 m | |
| Flava Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2021 | 277 m | |
| Sultan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2022 | 277 m | |
| The Cheeky Carrot Company LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 277 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt January 18, 2022 | 277 m | |
| Whitworth's Chemist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 277 m | |
| J Wild (Confectioners) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2021 | 291 m | |
| McCulloughs (Bernulfsuuil) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2021 | 291 m | |
| Pendle Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 291 m | |
| Barnoldswick Legion Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 322 m | |
| Golden Dragon Top Chef Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 3, 2020 | 323 m | |
| Purcells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2021 | 323 m | |
| Frank St Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 341 m | |
| Hutchinsons Pie Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 341 m | |
| LaMesa Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 341 m | |
| Nathan Browns Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 25, 2021 | 341 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB8 5BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Park Road | 59 m | |
| Harrison Street | 83 m | |
| Park Street | 86 m | |
| Park Road | 106 m | |
| West Craven HS | 174 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB8 5BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Ousel Dale | Valley | 414 m |
| Hurst Hill | 568 m | |
| Letcliff Hill | 598 m | |
| Upper Hill | 853 m | |
| Lane Bottom | Valley | 886 m |
| Monkroyd Hill | 909 m | |
| Little Cut | 917 m | |
| Moses Lee Clough | Valley | 1.01 km |
| High Close Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Dark Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Banks Hill | 1.46 km | |
| Loughber Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Kayfield Plantation | 1.49 km | |
| Green Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Gilbeber Hill | 1.92 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.91360800 |
| Longitude | -2.18417000 |
| OS Easting | 388000 |
| OS Northing | 0446400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Pendle |
| County Electorial Division | Pendle Rural ED |
| Electoral Ward | Barnoldswick |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Barnoldswick BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008417 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Pendle 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Pendle 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |