The postcode BB8 6QU is located in Pendle, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in July 1983 and terminated in June 1997.BB8 6QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB8 6QU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 6QU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to BB8 6QU is Alder Hill Street which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 182 m away.
The closest primary school to BB8 6QU (for ages 11 and under) is Earby Springfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 27, 2017.
The local pub for residents of BB8 6QU is The Red Lion and is 258 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 25, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Aspendos Chicken \& Pizza and is 305 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 7, 2022.
Policing for BB8 6QU 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 6QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB8 6QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB8 6QU
| Introduction | July 1983 |
| Termination | June 1997 |
| 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 6QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earby Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 476 m |
| Thornton in Craven Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Salterforth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.2 km |
| Coates Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.35 km |
| Kelbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.41 km |
| Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.6 km |
| West Craven High School | Academy | 11-16 | Special Measures (November 27, 2019) | 2.6 km |
| The Alternative School | Independent school | 6-18 | 2.99 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Barnoldswick | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 3.22 km |
| Gisburn Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 3.24 km |
| Lothersdale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.34 km | |
| Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 5.24 km |
| Colne Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 6.03 km | |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Colne | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 6.04 km |
| Laneshaw Bridge Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 6.12 km | |
| Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 6.22 km |
| Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 6.65 km |
| Cowling Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 6.9 km |
| West Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 7.05 km |
| Carleton Endowed CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (June 16, 2021) | 7.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB8 6QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| S\&B Fruits | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 99 m | |
| Village Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 7, 2021 | 99 m | |
| Musafir | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 26, 2021 | 174 m | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2016 | 258 m | |
| The Old Grammer School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 304 m | |
| A And M Down Newsagent | Exempt January 14, 2016 | 305 m | |
| Aspendos Chicken \& Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 7, 2022 | 305 m | |
| Co-Operative Retail Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2021 | 305 m | |
| DD's Delicatessen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 305 m | |
| J Wild (Confectioners) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 305 m | |
| Orient Pearl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 8, 2021 | 305 m | |
| Pitt's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 305 m | |
| Quality Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2020 | 305 m | |
| Wine Line | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 305 m | |
| Earby Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 333 m | |
| Fuzion Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 5, 2021 | 368 m | |
| Earby Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2016 | 418 m | |
| Earby Springfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 476 m | |
| Humble Pie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 481 m | |
| Jade Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2020 | 481 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB8 6QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bus Station | 182 m | |
| School Lane | 368 m | |
| Victoria Road | 386 m | |
| Springfield Avenue | 386 m | |
| Springfield PS | 412 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB8 6QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Standridge Clough | Valley | 1.01 km |
| Three Acre Clough | Valley | 1.2 km |
| Kayfield Plantation | 1.45 km | |
| Gill Clough | Valley | 1.93 km |
| High Close Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Loughber Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Stone Pit Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Fence Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Little Cut | 2.17 km | |
| Risebrigg Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Hare Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Harden Clough | Valley | 2.27 km |
| Park Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Riddings Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Lees Hill | 2.38 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.91726300 |
| Longitude | -2.14003400 |
| OS Easting | 390900 |
| OS Northing | 0446800 |
| 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 | Earby & Coates |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Earby BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008423 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Pendle 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Pendle 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |