The postcode BB8 8AG is located in Pendle, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB8 8AG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB8 8AG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 8AG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to BB8 8AG is Harold Street which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hawley Street and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Colne Rail Station, 201 m away.
The closest primary school to BB8 8AG (for ages 11 and under) is Colne Lord Street School. 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 8AG is Hare & Hounds and is 4.49 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 15, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy House and is 4.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 31, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BB8 8AG 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 8AG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB8 8AG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB8 8AG
| 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 8AG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colne Lord Street School | Academy | 4-11 | 389 m | |
| Colne Primet Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 677 m |
| Colne Primet Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 712 m |
| The Nook School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 893 m |
| West Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 955 m |
| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 1.05 km |
| Pendle View Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Pendle Vale College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.41 km |
| Pendle Community High School & College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 25, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 1.51 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Colne | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Castercliff Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Colne Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.99 km | |
| Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| Bradley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 2.3 km |
| Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 2.38 km |
| Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| Barrowford School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 2.52 km |
| Walverden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 2.55 km |
| Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 2.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB8 8AG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Shooters Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2020 | 2.66 km | |
| The Old Stone Trough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 31, 2021 | 4.1 km | |
| Hill Lane Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2017 | 4.19 km | |
| Slimming World | Exempt June 22, 2017 | 4.47 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 4.49 km | |
| Ye Old Sparrowhawk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 4.55 km | |
| Briercliffe Meats | Awaiting Inspection | 4.55 km | |
| Sun Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 4, 2020 | 4.55 km | |
| Briercliffe Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 4.61 km | |
| Hollin Bank Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 4.69 km | |
| Briercliffe Community Centre | Exempt September 8, 2017 | 4.71 km | |
| The Cafe@HAPPA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2022 | 4.73 km | |
| Mr & Mrs Taylor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 4.78 km | |
| Briercliffe Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 11, 2017 | 4.8 km | |
| Ginception Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 4.8 km | |
| Reedley CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 4.88 km | |
| The Protein Queen | Awaiting Inspection | 4.9 km | |
| Tacklers Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 4.91 km | |
| Happy House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 31, 2019 | 4.95 km | |
| Pratt's Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2016 | 4.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB8 8AG - Data from Apr 2022
| Hawley Street | 40 m | |
| The Sidings | 104 m | |
| The Sidings | 113 m | |
| Green Road | 120 m | |
| Rail Station | 199 m | |
| Colne Rail Station | 201 m | |
| Nelson Rail Station | 3.01 km | |
| Brierfield Rail Station | 4.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB8 8AG - Data from Dec 2021
| Church Clough | Valley | 1.05 km |
| Church Clough Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Barrowford Reservoir | 1.4 km | |
| Swinden Clough | Valley | 1.5 km |
| Swinden Clough | Valley | 1.55 km |
| Dereks Orchard | 1.58 km | |
| Fox Clough | Valley | 1.6 km |
| Foulridge Upper Reservoir | 2 km | |
| Lake Burwain | 2.15 km | |
| The Lake | 2.19 km | |
| Grimshaw Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Slipper Hill Reservoir | 2.49 km | |
| Slipper Hill Clough | Valley | 2.51 km |
| Waller Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Crawshaw Hill | 2.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB8 8AG - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for BB8 8AG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.85300100 |
| Longitude | -2.17960200 |
| OS Easting | 388283 |
| OS Northing | 0439656 |
| 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 | Waterside & Horsfield |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Burnley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Colne BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008436 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Pendle 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Pendle 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |