The postcode BB8 8HH is located in Pendle, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB8 8HH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB8 8HH 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 8HH as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to BB8 8HH is Birchenlee Lane which is centered 154 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woolpack and is 331 m away. The closest railway station is Colne Rail Station, 1.09 km away.
The closest primary school to BB8 8HH (for ages 11 and under) is West Street Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2020. 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 8HH is Hare & Hounds and is 4.04 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 4.59 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 8HH 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 8HH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB8 8HH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB8 8HH
| 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 8HH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nook School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 0 m |
| West Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.03 km |
| Colne Primet Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Colne Lord Street School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Colne Primet Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 1.38 km |
| Pendle View Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 1.52 km |
| Castercliff Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Pendle Vale College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| Pendle Community High School & College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 25, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Colne Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.13 km | |
| Trawden Forest Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Colne | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 2.3 km |
| Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| Walverden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 2.54 km |
| Bradley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 2.82 km |
| Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 2.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB8 8HH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Shooters Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2020 | 2.09 km | |
| Hill Lane Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2017 | 3.62 km | |
| Slimming World | Exempt June 22, 2017 | 4.03 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 4.04 km | |
| The Cafe@HAPPA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2022 | 4.06 km | |
| Briercliffe Meats | Awaiting Inspection | 4.12 km | |
| Sun Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 4, 2020 | 4.12 km | |
| Briercliffe Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 4.23 km | |
| Briercliffe Community Centre | Exempt September 8, 2017 | 4.3 km | |
| Briercliffe Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 11, 2017 | 4.45 km | |
| Ginception Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 4.45 km | |
| Tacklers Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 4.49 km | |
| Residential Child Care Community (North West) Ltd | Exempt November 8, 2021 | 4.56 km | |
| Happy House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 31, 2019 | 4.59 km | |
| Pratt's Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2016 | 4.59 km | |
| Spar Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2017 | 4.59 km | |
| Tuck In @ Varleys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2022 | 4.59 km | |
| Village Pharmacy | Exempt September 7, 2017 | 4.59 km | |
| Oaklands Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 4.61 km | |
| The Old Stone Trough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 31, 2021 | 4.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB8 8HH - Data from Apr 2022
| Woolpack | 331 m | |
| Spring Gardens Lane | 654 m | |
| Atkinson Street | 666 m | |
| Admiral Lord Rodney | 716 m | |
| Green Road | 780 m | |
| Colne Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Nelson Rail Station | 3.14 km | |
| Brierfield Rail Station | 5.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB8 8HH - Data from Dec 2021
| Church Clough | Valley | 566 m |
| Church Clough Wood | 583 m | |
| Fox Clough | Valley | 746 m |
| Swinden Clough | Valley | 1.8 km |
| Crawshaw Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Swinden Clough | Valley | 2.11 km |
| Barrowford Reservoir | 2.19 km | |
| Dereks Orchard | 2.34 km | |
| Foulridge Upper Reservoir | 2.42 km | |
| Catlow Bottoms | Valley | 2.73 km |
| Lake Burwain | 2.84 km | |
| The Lake | 2.86 km | |
| New Laithe Clough | Valley | 2.87 km |
| Walverden Reservoir | 2.96 km | |
| Law Hill | 3.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB8 8HH - 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 | 53.84692900 |
| Longitude | -2.17071400 |
| OS Easting | 388866 |
| OS Northing | 0438979 |
| 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 |