The postcode BB8 6SW is located in Pendle, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in August 1997.BB8 6SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB8 6SW 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 6SW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to BB8 6SW is Sykes Close which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sandhills Close and is 146 m away.
The closest primary school to BB8 6SW (for ages 11 and under) is Salterforth Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 2017.
The local pub for residents of BB8 6SW is Anchor Inn and is 490 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Urgent Improvement on February 7, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kelbrook Fisheries and is 1.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 18, 2021.
Policing for BB8 6SW 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 6SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB8 6SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB8 6SW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | August 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 6SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salterforth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 266 m |
| Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| West Craven High School | Academy | 11-16 | Special Measures (November 27, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Kelbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| The Alternative School | Independent school | 6-18 | 1.82 km | |
| Coates Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Earby Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Gisburn Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 2.17 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Barnoldswick | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 2.34 km |
| Thornton in Craven Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 3.63 km |
| Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 3.68 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Colne | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 4.33 km |
| Colne Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.68 km | |
| Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 5.12 km |
| Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 5.25 km |
| Blacko Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.27 km | |
| Laneshaw Bridge Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 5.49 km | |
| Colne Lord Street School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.55 km | |
| West Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 5.55 km |
| Lothersdale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB8 6SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salterforth Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 266 m | |
| Anchor Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement February 7, 2022 | 490 m | |
| Lower Park Marina | Exempt January 14, 2016 | 1.1 km | |
| Sue's Pantry | Awaiting Inspection | 1.1 km | |
| West Craven High | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 1.1 km | |
| The Craven Heifer Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2020 | 1.22 km | |
| Kelbrook Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| Kelbrook Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| Good Year | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 27, 2020 | 1.28 km | |
| Kelbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2020 | 1.32 km | |
| Kelbrook Road Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 1.38 km | |
| Brook Farm Childrens Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 1.4 km | |
| Station Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 1.42 km | |
| Parish Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 1.52 km | |
| Earby Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 1.54 km | |
| Hollin Bank Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 1.54 km | |
| Humble Pie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 1.6 km | |
| Jade Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2020 | 1.6 km | |
| Briercliffe Lodge Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2021 | 1.65 km | |
| Earby Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2016 | 1.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB8 6SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Sandhills Close | 146 m | |
| Elm Close | 151 m | |
| Park View | 173 m | |
| Park Avenue | 211 m | |
| Primary School | 299 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB8 6SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Green Hill | 476 m | |
| High Close Hill | 606 m | |
| Kayfield Plantation | 966 m | |
| Hurst Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Upper Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Letcliff Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Little Cut | 1.54 km | |
| Lane Bottom | Valley | 1.69 km |
| Ousel Dale | Valley | 1.89 km |
| Moses Lee Clough | Valley | 1.96 km |
| Loughber Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Cinder Hills Clough | Valley | 2.18 km |
| Harden Clough | Valley | 2.26 km |
| Lad Lowe Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Stockdale Plantation | 2.45 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.90561000 |
| Longitude | -2.16474400 |
| OS Easting | 389274 |
| OS Northing | 0445507 |
| 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 | 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 | E33008419 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Pendle 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Pendle 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |