The postcode BB8 7LZ is located in Pendle, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB8 7LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB8 7LZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 7LZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to BB8 7LZ is Smithy Lane which is centered 276 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Michaels School and is 866 m away. The closest railway station is Colne Rail Station, 1.82 km away.
The closest primary school to BB8 7LZ (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 7LZ is The Craven Heifer Inn and is 3.58 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 3.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 18.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BB8 7LZ 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 7LZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB8 7LZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB8 7LZ
| 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 7LZ - 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) | 520 m |
| Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| Colne Lord Street School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.61 km | |
| Colne Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.85 km | |
| West Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.97 km |
| Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 2.02 km |
| Blacko Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.2 km | |
| Colne Primet Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 2.39 km |
| Colne Primet Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 2.47 km |
| Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 2.73 km |
| The Nook School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.75 km |
| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 2.76 km |
| Pendle View Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2018) | 2.76 km |
| Pendle Vale College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 3.14 km |
| Pendle Community High School & College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 25, 2017) | 3.14 km |
| Barrowford School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 3.29 km |
| Castercliff Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 3.46 km |
| Kelbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 3.47 km |
| Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 3.57 km |
| Bradley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 3.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB8 7LZ - 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 | 2.35 km | |
| Hollin Bank Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 2.69 km | |
| Kelbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2020 | 3.47 km | |
| Kelbrook Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 3.53 km | |
| Kelbrook Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 3.53 km | |
| The Craven Heifer Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2020 | 3.58 km | |
| Anchor Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement February 7, 2022 | 3.75 km | |
| Parish Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 3.75 km | |
| Brook Farm Childrens Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 3.81 km | |
| Salterforth Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 4.07 km | |
| Lower Park Marina | Exempt January 14, 2016 | 4.51 km | |
| Sue's Pantry | Awaiting Inspection | 4.51 km | |
| West Craven High | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 4.51 km | |
| Kelbrook Road Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 4.62 km | |
| The Shooters Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2020 | 4.65 km | |
| The Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2021 | 4.67 km | |
| The Greyhound Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 4.67 km | |
| Wishes \& Design | Awaiting Inspection | 4.83 km | |
| Mr & Mrs Taylor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 4.94 km | |
| Barnoldswick Legion Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 4.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB8 7LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| St Michaels School | 866 m | |
| St Michaels School | 898 m | |
| Waller Hill | 916 m | |
| St Michaels Church | 937 m | |
| Waller Hill | 939 m | |
| Colne Rail Station | 1.82 km | |
| Nelson Rail Station | 4.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB8 7LZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Lake Burwain | 342 m | |
| Dereks Orchard | 414 m | |
| Waller Hill | 702 m | |
| Slipper Hill Reservoir | 764 m | |
| Slipper Hill Clough | Valley | 1.04 km |
| Foulridge Upper Reservoir | 1.17 km | |
| Whitemoor Reservoir | 1.59 km | |
| Whinberry Clough | Valley | 2.05 km |
| Wham Clough | Valley | 2.05 km |
| Barrowford Reservoir | 2.08 km | |
| Stockdale Plantation | 2.24 km | |
| Blacko Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Noyna Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Grimshaw Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Church Clough | Valley | 2.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB8 7LZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 22 Mbps | 18.8 Mbps | 24.97 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.3 Mbps | 1.8 Mbps | 3.26 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 21.2 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BB8 7LZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.87090200 |
| Longitude | -2.18112300 |
| OS Easting | 388188 |
| OS Northing | 0441648 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 005C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |