The postcode BB8 8PR is located in Pendle, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB8 8PR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB8 8PR 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 8PR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to BB8 8PR is Back Lane which is centered 1 km away.
The closest railway station is Colne Rail Station, 3.54 km away.
The closest primary school to BB8 8PR (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 Rosa House School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 17, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BB8 8PR 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 4.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 31, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BB8 8PR 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 8PR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB8 8PR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB8 8PR
| 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 8PR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trawden Forest Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Rosa House School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| The Nook School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| West Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.01 km |
| Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 3.09 km |
| Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 3.19 km |
| Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 3.22 km |
| Castercliff Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 3.38 km |
| Colne Primet Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 3.52 km |
| Colne Lord Street School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.57 km | |
| Colne Primet Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 3.58 km |
| Colne Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.6 km | |
| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 3.61 km |
| Pendle View Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2018) | 3.61 km |
| Pendle Vale College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 3.63 km |
| Pendle Community High School & College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 25, 2017) | 3.63 km |
| Laneshaw Bridge Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 3.71 km | |
| Walverden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 4.03 km |
| Briercliffe Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 4.42 km |
| Bradley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 4.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB8 8PR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Shooters Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2020 | 2.56 km | |
| The Cafe@HAPPA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2022 | 3.27 km | |
| Hill Lane Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2017 | 3.38 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 4.04 km | |
| Slimming World | Exempt June 22, 2017 | 4.07 km | |
| Briercliffe Meats | Awaiting Inspection | 4.19 km | |
| Sun Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 4, 2020 | 4.19 km | |
| Roggerham Gate Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 1, 2018 | 4.33 km | |
| Briercliffe Community Centre | Exempt September 8, 2017 | 4.41 km | |
| Briercliffe Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 4.42 km | |
| Tacklers Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 4.53 km | |
| Residential Child Care Community (North West) Ltd | Exempt November 8, 2021 | 4.68 km | |
| Briercliffe Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 11, 2017 | 4.68 km | |
| Ginception Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 4.68 km | |
| Oaklands Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 4.79 km | |
| Happy House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 31, 2019 | 4.8 km | |
| Pratt's Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2016 | 4.8 km | |
| Spar Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2017 | 4.8 km | |
| Tuck In @ Varleys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2022 | 4.8 km | |
| Village Pharmacy | Exempt September 7, 2017 | 4.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB8 8PR - Data from Apr 2022
| Colne Rail Station | 3.54 km | |
| Nelson Rail Station | 4.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB8 8PR - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower Coldwell Reservoir | 1.23 km | |
| Upper Coldwell Reservoir | 1.37 km | |
| Swains Plat Clough | Valley | 1.46 km |
| Will Moor Clough | Valley | 1.58 km |
| Fox Clough | Valley | 1.76 km |
| New Laithe Clough | Valley | 2 km |
| Crawshaw Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Church Clough Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Church Clough | Valley | 2.45 km |
| Catlow Bottoms | Valley | 2.49 km |
| Thursden Valley | Valley | 2.68 km |
| New Plantation | 2.73 km | |
| Lad Law | 2.85 km | |
| Robin Scar | Valley | 2.85 km |
| Black Clough | Valley | 2.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB8 8PR - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.83245000 |
| Longitude | -2.14263700 |
| OS Easting | 390710 |
| OS Northing | 0437364 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 | 1A2 |