The postcode BB8 8PQ is located in Pendle, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB8 8PQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB8 8PQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 8PQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BB8 8PQ is Back Lane which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Marys Church and is 163 m away. The closest railway station is Colne Rail Station, 3.04 km away.
The closest primary school to BB8 8PQ (for ages 11 and under) is Trawden Forest Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 25, 2018. 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 8PQ is Hare & Hounds and is 5.13 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 5.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 31, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 64.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 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 8PQ 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 8PQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB8 8PQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB8 8PQ
| 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 8PQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trawden Forest Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 172 m |
| Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 2.03 km |
| The Nook School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| West Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.19 km |
| Laneshaw Bridge Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 2.31 km | |
| Colne Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.4 km | |
| Colne Lord Street School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.97 km | |
| Colne Primet Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 3.34 km |
| Colne Primet Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 3.36 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Colne | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 3.53 km |
| Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 3.53 km |
| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 3.55 km |
| Pendle View Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2018) | 3.55 km |
| Castercliff Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 3.61 km |
| Rosa House School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 3.63 km |
| Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 3.69 km |
| Pendle Vale College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 3.72 km |
| Pendle Community High School & College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 25, 2017) | 3.72 km |
| Walverden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 4.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB8 8PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Shooters Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2020 | 3.34 km | |
| Hill Lane Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2017 | 4.52 km | |
| The Cafe@HAPPA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2022 | 4.57 km | |
| The Old Stone Trough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 31, 2021 | 4.99 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 5.13 km | |
| Slimming World | Exempt June 22, 2017 | 5.15 km | |
| Briercliffe Meats | Awaiting Inspection | 5.27 km | |
| Sun Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 4, 2020 | 5.27 km | |
| Briercliffe Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 5.46 km | |
| Briercliffe Community Centre | Exempt September 8, 2017 | 5.48 km | |
| Tacklers Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 5.63 km | |
| Roggerham Gate Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 1, 2018 | 5.69 km | |
| Briercliffe Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 11, 2017 | 5.72 km | |
| Ginception Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 5.72 km | |
| Residential Child Care Community (North West) Ltd | Exempt November 8, 2021 | 5.76 km | |
| Kelbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2020 | 5.82 km | |
| Oaklands Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 5.85 km | |
| Happy House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 31, 2019 | 5.85 km | |
| Pratt's Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2016 | 5.85 km | |
| Spar Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2017 | 5.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB8 8PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| St Marys Church | 163 m | |
| St Marys Church | 165 m | |
| Trawden Arms | 180 m | |
| Trawden Arms | 192 m | |
| Dean Street | 249 m | |
| Colne Rail Station | 3.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB8 8PQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Fox Clough | Valley | 1.47 km |
| Church Clough Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Church Clough | Valley | 1.84 km |
| Lower Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Law Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Lower Coldwell Reservoir | 2.65 km | |
| Will Moor Clough | Valley | 2.7 km |
| Upper Coldwell Reservoir | 2.8 km | |
| Swains Plat Clough | Valley | 2.86 km |
| Turnhole Clough | Valley | 2.87 km |
| Robin Scar | Valley | 2.99 km |
| Crawshaw Hill | 2.99 km | |
| Ratten Clough | Valley | 3.1 km |
| Foulridge Upper Reservoir | 3.1 km | |
| Saucer Hill Clough | Valley | 3.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB8 8PQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 64.6 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 15.7 Mbps | 20 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 64.7 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BB8 8PQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.84503000 |
| Longitude | -2.13793800 |
| OS Easting | 391022 |
| OS Northing | 0438763 |
| 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 | Boulsworth & Foulridge |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Burnley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Trawden BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008431 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Pendle 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Pendle 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |