The postcode BB8 7ER is located in Pendle, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB8 7ER is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB8 7ER is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 7ER as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to BB8 7ER is A6068 which is centered 4.63 km away.
The closest railway station is Colne Rail Station, 6.31 km away.
The closest primary school to BB8 7ER (for ages 11 and under) is Kelbrook Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 12, 2017.
The local pub for residents of BB8 7ER is The Craven Heifer Inn and is 2.63 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 2.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 18, 2021.
50% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for BB8 7ER 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 7ER and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB8 7ER, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB8 7ER
| 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 7ER - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.6 km |
| Earby Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.71 km |
| Lothersdale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.05 km | |
| Laneshaw Bridge Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 3.45 km | |
| Salterforth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 3.96 km |
| Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 4.14 km |
| Cowling Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 4.16 km |
| Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 4.19 km |
| Colne Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.39 km | |
| Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 4.76 km |
| West Craven High School | Academy | 11-16 | Special Measures (November 27, 2019) | 4.76 km |
| Thornton in Craven Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 4.96 km |
| Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 4.98 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Colne | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 5.14 km |
| Coates Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 5.14 km |
| The Alternative School | Independent school | 6-18 | 5.43 km | |
| West Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 5.52 km |
| Trawden Forest Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 5.52 km |
| Gisburn Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 5.77 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Barnoldswick | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 5.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB8 7ER - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parish Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 2.26 km | |
| Brook Farm Childrens Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 2.35 km | |
| Kelbrook Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 2.6 km | |
| Kelbrook Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 2.6 km | |
| Kelbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2020 | 2.6 km | |
| The Craven Heifer Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2020 | 2.63 km | |
| Earby Springfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 2.71 km | |
| Earby Youth Hostel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 2.88 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2016 | 3.03 km | |
| Dolce Ltd At Lothersdale Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 3.05 km | |
| Good Year | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 27, 2020 | 3.05 km | |
| Earby Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 3.09 km | |
| Station Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 3.11 km | |
| Fuzion Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 5, 2021 | 3.18 km | |
| Earby Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2016 | 3.18 km | |
| Humble Pie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 3.2 km | |
| Jade Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2020 | 3.2 km | |
| The Old Stone Trough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 31, 2021 | 3.22 km | |
| S\&B Fruits | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 3.23 km | |
| Village Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 7, 2021 | 3.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB8 7ER - Data from Apr 2022
| Colne Rail Station | 6.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB8 7ER - Data from Dec 2021
| Burnt Hill | 460 m | |
| Ibber Clough | Valley | 777 m |
| Kelbrook Wood | 860 m | |
| Kelbrook Moor | 1.14 km | |
| Sheep Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Smith Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Harden Clough | Valley | 1.45 km |
| Green Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Kelbrook Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Dead Moss Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Copy Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Duncan Wood | 1.83 km | |
| The Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Lothersdale | Valley | 1.91 km |
| Knarrs Hill | 1.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB8 7ER - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 50% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.89390200 |
| Longitude | -2.11218800 |
| OS Easting | 392725 |
| OS Northing | 0444196 |
| 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 | Kelbrook BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008422 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Pendle 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Pendle 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |