The postcode BB8 9AR is located in Pendle, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB8 9AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB8 9AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 9AR as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to BB8 9AR is Lord Street which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Princess Street and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Colne Rail Station, 276 m away.
The closest primary school to BB8 9AR (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 9AR is Ye Old Sparrowhawk and is 4.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 4, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kelbrook Fisheries and is 4.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 74 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BB8 9AR 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 9AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB8 9AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB8 9AR
| 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 9AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colne Lord Street School | Academy | 4-11 | 0 m | |
| West Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 852 m |
| Colne Primet Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 974 m |
| Colne Primet Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| The Nook School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Colne | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 1.34 km |
| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| Pendle View Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Colne Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.73 km | |
| Pendle Vale College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| Pendle Community High School & College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 25, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Castercliff Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 2.42 km |
| Bradley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 2.58 km |
| Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.59 km |
| Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 2.61 km |
| Barrowford School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 2.64 km |
| Blacko Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB8 9AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Shooters Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2020 | 3.04 km | |
| The Old Stone Trough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 31, 2021 | 3.71 km | |
| Hollin Bank Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 4.3 km | |
| Hill Lane Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2017 | 4.58 km | |
| Ye Old Sparrowhawk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 4.72 km | |
| Kelbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2020 | 4.82 km | |
| Mr & Mrs Taylor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 4.82 km | |
| Slimming World | Exempt June 22, 2017 | 4.86 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 4.88 km | |
| Kelbrook Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 4.89 km | |
| Kelbrook Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 4.89 km | |
| Briercliffe Meats | Awaiting Inspection | 4.94 km | |
| Sun Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 4, 2020 | 4.94 km | |
| The Craven Heifer Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2020 | 4.95 km | |
| Briercliffe Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 5 km | |
| Parish Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 5.05 km | |
| Briercliffe Community Centre | Exempt September 8, 2017 | 5.09 km | |
| The Cafe@HAPPA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2022 | 5.11 km | |
| Brook Farm Childrens Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 5.13 km | |
| Briercliffe Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 11, 2017 | 5.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB8 9AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Princess Street | 58 m | |
| Princess Street | 61 m | |
| Sacred Heart Church | 103 m | |
| Crabtree Street | 159 m | |
| Crown Hotel | 174 m | |
| Colne Rail Station | 276 m | |
| Nelson Rail Station | 3.32 km | |
| Brierfield Rail Station | 5.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB8 9AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Church Clough | Valley | 1.17 km |
| Dereks Orchard | 1.2 km | |
| Church Clough Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Barrowford Reservoir | 1.42 km | |
| Foulridge Upper Reservoir | 1.64 km | |
| Swinden Clough | Valley | 1.73 km |
| Lake Burwain | 1.76 km | |
| Swinden Clough | Valley | 1.79 km |
| Fox Clough | Valley | 1.82 km |
| Slipper Hill Reservoir | 2.15 km | |
| Waller Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Slipper Hill Clough | Valley | 2.21 km |
| Grimshaw Wood | 2.22 km | |
| The Lake | 2.28 km | |
| Law Hill | 2.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB8 9AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 69.4 Mbps | 74 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.6 Mbps | 17.2 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% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 12.5% | 100% | 78.3 | 10.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 87.5% | 87.5% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BB8 9AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.85646200 |
| Longitude | -2.17871900 |
| OS Easting | 388342 |
| OS Northing | 0440041 |
| 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 | Vivary Bridge |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Burnley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Colne BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008428 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Pendle 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Pendle 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |