The postcode BB8 8AH is located in Pendle, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB8 8AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB8 8AH 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 8AH as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to BB8 8AH is Thomas Street which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hawley Street and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Colne Rail Station, 268 m away.
The closest primary school to BB8 8AH (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 8AH is Hare & Hounds and is 4.43 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 4.89 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.
Policing for BB8 8AH 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 8AH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB8 8AH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB8 8AH
| 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 8AH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colne Lord Street School | Academy | 4-11 | 455 m | |
| Colne Primet Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 657 m |
| Colne Primet Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 686 m |
| The Nook School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 833 m |
| West Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 965 m |
| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 1.02 km |
| Pendle View Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Pendle Vale College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| Pendle Community High School & College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 25, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 1.53 km |
| Castercliff Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Colne | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Colne Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.02 km | |
| Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Bradley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 2.27 km |
| Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 2.44 km |
| Walverden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 2.51 km |
| Barrowford School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 2.53 km |
| Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 2.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB8 8AH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Shooters Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2020 | 2.59 km | |
| Hill Lane Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2017 | 4.12 km | |
| The Old Stone Trough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 31, 2021 | 4.16 km | |
| Slimming World | Exempt June 22, 2017 | 4.41 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 4.43 km | |
| Briercliffe Meats | Awaiting Inspection | 4.49 km | |
| Sun Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 4, 2020 | 4.49 km | |
| Ye Old Sparrowhawk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 4.55 km | |
| Briercliffe Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 4.55 km | |
| Briercliffe Community Centre | Exempt September 8, 2017 | 4.65 km | |
| The Cafe@HAPPA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2022 | 4.66 km | |
| Briercliffe Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 11, 2017 | 4.75 km | |
| Ginception Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 4.75 km | |
| Hollin Bank Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 4.75 km | |
| Mr & Mrs Taylor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 4.8 km | |
| Reedley CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 4.83 km | |
| The Protein Queen | Awaiting Inspection | 4.85 km | |
| Tacklers Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 4.85 km | |
| Happy House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 31, 2019 | 4.89 km | |
| Pratt's Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2016 | 4.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB8 8AH - Data from Apr 2022
| Hawley Street | 59 m | |
| The Sidings | 68 m | |
| The Sidings | 80 m | |
| Green Road | 88 m | |
| Atkinson Street | 169 m | |
| Colne Rail Station | 268 m | |
| Nelson Rail Station | 2.98 km | |
| Brierfield Rail Station | 4.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB8 8AH - Data from Dec 2021
| Church Clough | Valley | 1.01 km |
| Church Clough Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Barrowford Reservoir | 1.43 km | |
| Swinden Clough | Valley | 1.47 km |
| Fox Clough | Valley | 1.55 km |
| Swinden Clough | Valley | 1.55 km |
| Dereks Orchard | 1.65 km | |
| Foulridge Upper Reservoir | 2.05 km | |
| The Lake | 2.21 km | |
| Lake Burwain | 2.22 km | |
| Grimshaw Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Crawshaw Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Slipper Hill Reservoir | 2.56 km | |
| Slipper Hill Clough | Valley | 2.58 km |
| Waller Hill | 2.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB8 8AH - 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% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.85240400 |
| Longitude | -2.17937300 |
| OS Easting | 388298 |
| OS Northing | 0439588 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| 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 | 7A2 |