The postcode BB8 6BZ is located in Pendle, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in July 1995 and terminated in December 1995.BB8 6BZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BB8 6BZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 6BZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to BB8 6BZ is Raikes Hill which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Silentnight and is 227 m away.
The closest primary school to BB8 6BZ (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 nearest takeaway food is available from China Express and is 323 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 27, 2020.
Policing for BB8 6BZ 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 6BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB8 6BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB8 6BZ
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| 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 6BZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Alternative School | Independent school | 6-18 | 284 m | |
| Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 577 m |
| West Craven High School | Academy | 11-16 | Special Measures (November 27, 2019) | 577 m |
| Gisburn Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 597 m |
| Coates Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 683 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Barnoldswick | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 733 m |
| Salterforth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Kelbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.92 km |
| Earby Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.94 km |
| Thornton in Craven Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 3.37 km |
| Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 4.99 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Colne | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 5.46 km |
| Gisburn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2019) | 5.74 km |
| Blacko Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.77 km | |
| Colne Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 6.07 km | |
| Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 6.59 km |
| Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 6.61 km |
| Colne Lord Street School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.66 km | |
| West Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 6.82 km |
| Lothersdale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB8 6BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pendle Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 129 m | |
| Factory Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2020 | 278 m | |
| Silentnight Beds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2020 | 278 m | |
| St Andrews House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 280 m | |
| Co-Op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 307 m | |
| Gospel Mission | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 307 m | |
| China Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 323 m | |
| Flava Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2021 | 323 m | |
| Sultan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2022 | 323 m | |
| The Cheeky Carrot Company LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 323 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt January 18, 2022 | 323 m | |
| Whitworth's Chemist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 323 m | |
| Albert Road Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2020 | 389 m | |
| Barlic Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 389 m | |
| Cafe M | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 389 m | |
| Cafe On The Square Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 389 m | |
| Chef's Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 389 m | |
| Jorda Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 15, 2021 | 389 m | |
| Simply Wicked | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 389 m | |
| Singh's Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 389 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB8 6BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Silentnight | 227 m | |
| Silentnight | 238 m | |
| Sussex Street | 240 m | |
| Rainhall Road | 253 m | |
| Park Street | 275 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB8 6BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Cut | 590 m | |
| Ousel Dale | Valley | 704 m |
| Hurst Hill | 853 m | |
| Letcliff Hill | 951 m | |
| Monkroyd Hill | 1.04 km | |
| High Close Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Loughber Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Upper Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Lane Bottom | Valley | 1.25 km |
| Banks Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Kayfield Plantation | 1.31 km | |
| Moses Lee Clough | Valley | 1.37 km |
| Dark Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Gilbeber Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Gill Clough | Valley | 1.74 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.91630900 |
| Longitude | -2.18113700 |
| OS Easting | 388200 |
| OS Northing | 0446700 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 | E33008415 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Pendle 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Pendle 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |