The postcode BB8 7AA is located in Pendle, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB8 7AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB8 7AA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 7AA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BB8 7AA is Bent Lane which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bent Lane and is 168 m away. The closest railway station is Colne Rail Station, 2.64 km away.
The closest primary school to BB8 7AA (for ages 11 and under) is Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 17, 2018. 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 7AA is The Craven Heifer Inn and is 4.1 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 4.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BB8 7AA 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 7AA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB8 7AA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB8 7AA
| 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 7AA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 0 m |
| Colne Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 882 m | |
| Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 1.08 km |
| Laneshaw Bridge Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 1.42 km | |
| West Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.63 km |
| Trawden Forest Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.89 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Colne | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| Colne Lord Street School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.42 km | |
| The Nook School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Colne Primet Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 3.26 km |
| Colne Primet Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 3.28 km |
| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 3.59 km |
| Pendle View Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2018) | 3.59 km |
| Pendle Vale College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 3.91 km |
| Pendle Community High School & College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 25, 2017) | 3.91 km |
| Kelbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 3.97 km |
| Castercliff Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 3.99 km |
| Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 4.37 km |
| Blacko Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB8 7AA - 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 | 3.16 km | |
| Kelbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2020 | 3.97 km | |
| Parish Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 4.03 km | |
| Kelbrook Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| Kelbrook Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| The Craven Heifer Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2020 | 4.1 km | |
| Brook Farm Childrens Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 4.14 km | |
| The Shooters Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2020 | 4.38 km | |
| Hollin Bank Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 4.48 km | |
| Anchor Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement February 7, 2022 | 5.12 km | |
| Salterforth Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 5.31 km | |
| Good Year | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 27, 2020 | 5.58 km | |
| Station Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 5.73 km | |
| Earby Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 5.8 km | |
| Earby Springfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 5.81 km | |
| Hill Lane Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2017 | 5.81 km | |
| Humble Pie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 5.93 km | |
| Jade Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2020 | 5.93 km | |
| Earby Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2016 | 5.96 km | |
| Fuzion Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 5, 2021 | 5.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB8 7AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Bent Lane | 168 m | |
| Bent Lane | 182 m | |
| Standroyd Drive | 302 m | |
| Stanroyd Bungalow | 377 m | |
| Crow Nest | 393 m | |
| Colne Rail Station | 2.64 km | |
| Nelson Rail Station | 5.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB8 7AA - Data from Dec 2021
| Law Hill | 672 m | |
| Lower Hill | 900 m | |
| Foulridge Upper Reservoir | 1.58 km | |
| Church Clough Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Church Clough | Valley | 1.87 km |
| Noyna Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Fox Clough | Valley | 2.22 km |
| Duncan Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Copy Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Lake Burwain | 2.51 km | |
| Dereks Orchard | 2.52 km | |
| Waller Hill | 2.59 km | |
| The Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Dead Moss Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Kelbrook Wood | 2.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB8 7AA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.7 Mbps | 59.2 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 64.2 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BB8 7AA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.86140000 |
| Longitude | -2.14293300 |
| OS Easting | 390697 |
| OS Northing | 0440585 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Burnley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Colne BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008433 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Pendle 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Pendle 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |