The postcode BB8 7GL is located in Pendle, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in April 2020 and is an active postcode. BB8 7GL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB8 7GL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 7GL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to BB8 7GL is Burling Lane which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Burrell Avenue and is 243 m away. The closest railway station is Colne Rail Station, 1.41 km away.
The closest primary school to BB8 7GL (for ages 11 and under) is Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Colne. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 26, 2017. 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 7GL is The Craven Heifer Inn and is 3.8 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 3.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 18, 2021.
33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BB8 7GL 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 7GL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB8 7GL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB8 7GL
| Introduction | April 2020 |
| 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 7GL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Colne | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 262 m |
| Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 881 m |
| Colne Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.14 km | |
| Colne Lord Street School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.15 km | |
| West Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.24 km |
| Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 1.25 km |
| Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| Colne Primet Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| The Nook School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| Colne Primet Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 2.48 km |
| Pendle View Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| Blacko Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.75 km | |
| Pendle Vale College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.87 km |
| Pendle Community High School & College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 25, 2017) | 2.87 km |
| Castercliff Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 3.12 km |
| Trawden Forest Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 3.2 km |
| Laneshaw Bridge Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 3.37 km | |
| Barrowford School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 3.42 km |
| Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 3.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB8 7GL - 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 | 2.57 km | |
| Hollin Bank Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 3.26 km | |
| Kelbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2020 | 3.68 km | |
| Kelbrook Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 3.74 km | |
| Kelbrook Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 3.74 km | |
| The Craven Heifer Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2020 | 3.8 km | |
| Parish Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 3.91 km | |
| Brook Farm Childrens Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 3.98 km | |
| The Shooters Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2020 | 4.15 km | |
| Anchor Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement February 7, 2022 | 4.23 km | |
| Salterforth Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 4.53 km | |
| Lower Park Marina | Exempt January 14, 2016 | 5.05 km | |
| Sue's Pantry | Awaiting Inspection | 5.05 km | |
| West Craven High | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 5.05 km | |
| Kelbrook Road Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 5.19 km | |
| The Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2021 | 5.28 km | |
| The Greyhound Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 5.28 km | |
| Good Year | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 27, 2020 | 5.3 km | |
| Mr & Mrs Taylor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 5.34 km | |
| Wishes \& Design | Awaiting Inspection | 5.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB8 7GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Burrell Avenue | 243 m | |
| Ruskin Avenue | 304 m | |
| The Crescent | 329 m | |
| Ruskin Ave | 348 m | |
| Burrell Avenue | 367 m | |
| Colne Rail Station | 1.41 km | |
| Nelson Rail Station | 4.39 km | |
| Brierfield Rail Station | 6.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB8 7GL - Data from Dec 2021
| Dereks Orchard | 501 m | |
| Foulridge Upper Reservoir | 625 m | |
| Lake Burwain | 728 m | |
| Waller Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Slipper Hill Reservoir | 1.52 km | |
| Slipper Hill Clough | Valley | 1.76 km |
| Church Clough | Valley | 1.84 km |
| Church Clough Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Barrowford Reservoir | 2.14 km | |
| Law Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Noyna Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Whitemoor Reservoir | 2.28 km | |
| Fox Clough | Valley | 2.56 km |
| Grimshaw Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Swinden Clough | Valley | 2.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB8 7GL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 66.7% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.86613800 |
| Longitude | -2.17262000 |
| OS Easting | 388746 |
| OS Northing | 0441115 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Pendle |
| County Electorial Division | Pendle Central ED |
| Electoral Ward | Vivary Bridge |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Burnley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Colne BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008427 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Pendle 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Pendle 005B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |