The postcode BB8 8AU is located in Pendle, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB8 8AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB8 8AU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 8AU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to BB8 8AU is Dewhurst Street which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Atkinson Street and is 169 m away. The closest railway station is Colne Rail Station, 595 m away.
The closest primary school to BB8 8AU (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 8AU is Hare & Hounds and is 4.29 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 4.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 31, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 90.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BB8 8AU 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 8AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB8 8AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB8 8AU
| 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 8AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nook School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 499 m |
| Colne Lord Street School | Academy | 4-11 | 704 m | |
| Colne Primet Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 851 m |
| Colne Primet Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 855 m |
| West Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 862 m |
| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 1.14 km |
| Pendle View Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 1.43 km |
| Pendle Vale College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Pendle Community High School & College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 25, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Castercliff Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Colne | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Colne Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.98 km | |
| Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Bradley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 2.46 km |
| Walverden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 2.53 km |
| Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 2.55 km |
| Trawden Forest Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 2.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB8 8AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Shooters Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2020 | 2.4 km | |
| Hill Lane Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2017 | 3.94 km | |
| Slimming World | Exempt June 22, 2017 | 4.28 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 4.29 km | |
| The Old Stone Trough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 31, 2021 | 4.29 km | |
| Briercliffe Meats | Awaiting Inspection | 4.36 km | |
| Sun Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 4, 2020 | 4.36 km | |
| The Cafe@HAPPA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2022 | 4.44 km | |
| Briercliffe Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 4.44 km | |
| Briercliffe Community Centre | Exempt September 8, 2017 | 4.53 km | |
| Briercliffe Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 11, 2017 | 4.65 km | |
| Ginception Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 4.65 km | |
| Tacklers Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 4.73 km | |
| Ye Old Sparrowhawk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 4.75 km | |
| Residential Child Care Community (North West) Ltd | Exempt November 8, 2021 | 4.78 km | |
| Happy House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 31, 2019 | 4.79 km | |
| Pratt's Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2016 | 4.79 km | |
| Spar Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2017 | 4.79 km | |
| Tuck In @ Varleys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2022 | 4.79 km | |
| Village Pharmacy | Exempt September 7, 2017 | 4.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB8 8AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Atkinson Street | 169 m | |
| Spring Gardens Lane | 268 m | |
| Green Road | 281 m | |
| The Sidings | 376 m | |
| The Sidings | 384 m | |
| Colne Rail Station | 595 m | |
| Nelson Rail Station | 3.06 km | |
| Brierfield Rail Station | 4.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB8 8AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Church Clough | Valley | 729 m |
| Church Clough Wood | 809 m | |
| Fox Clough | Valley | 1.21 km |
| Swinden Clough | Valley | 1.6 km |
| Barrowford Reservoir | 1.75 km | |
| Swinden Clough | Valley | 1.78 km |
| Dereks Orchard | 1.89 km | |
| Foulridge Upper Reservoir | 2.13 km | |
| Crawshaw Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Lake Burwain | 2.43 km | |
| The Lake | 2.48 km | |
| Grimshaw Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Waller Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Slipper Hill Reservoir | 2.85 km | |
| Slipper Hill Clough | Valley | 2.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB8 8AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 44.4 Mbps | 90.7 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 9 Mbps | 9.9 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 67.2 | 9.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BB8 8AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.85044500 |
| Longitude | -2.17542600 |
| OS Easting | 388557 |
| OS Northing | 0439371 |
| 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 | 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008439 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Pendle 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Pendle 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |