The postcode BB8 9QS is located in Pendle, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in September 2009.BB8 9QS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BB8 9QS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 9QS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BB8 9QS is Grenfell Gardens which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grenfell Gardens and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Colne Rail Station, 854 m away.
The closest primary school to BB8 9QS (for ages 11 and under) is Colne Primet Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 14, 2017. 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 9QS is Ye Old Sparrowhawk and is 3.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 4, 2020.
Policing for BB8 9QS 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 9QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB8 9QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB8 9QS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | September 2009 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BB8 9QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colne Primet Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 822 m |
| Colne Primet Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 903 m |
| Colne Lord Street School | Academy | 4-11 | 995 m | |
| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 1.07 km |
| Pendle View Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Pendle Vale College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.41 km |
| Pendle Community High School & College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 25, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Colne | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Barrowford School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 1.69 km |
| Castercliff Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| West Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.85 km |
| The Nook School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Blacko Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.89 km | |
| Bradley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Nelson and Colne College | College | 16-99 | 2.24 km | |
| Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 7, 2008) | 2.3 km |
| Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 2.33 km |
| Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 2.35 km |
| Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB8 9QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Shooters Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2020 | 3.16 km | |
| Ye Old Sparrowhawk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 3.79 km | |
| Mr & Mrs Taylor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 3.83 km | |
| The Old Stone Trough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 31, 2021 | 4.15 km | |
| Whitehough Outdoor Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2020 | 4.22 km | |
| Clarion House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 4.24 km | |
| Hollin Bank Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 4.39 km | |
| The White Swan Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2021 | 4.44 km | |
| Enty's Eats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2020 | 4.56 km | |
| Grains Barn Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 4.56 km | |
| Pendle Forest Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 4.56 km | |
| Hill Lane Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2017 | 4.59 km | |
| Fence Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 4.62 km | |
| Reedley CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 4.66 km | |
| Slimming World | Exempt June 22, 2017 | 4.73 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 4.76 km | |
| Aykroyd Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 4.77 km | |
| Briercliffe Meats | Awaiting Inspection | 4.79 km | |
| Sun Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 4, 2020 | 4.79 km | |
| Briercliffe Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 4.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB8 9QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Grenfell Gardens | 79 m | |
| Grenfell Gardens | 95 m | |
| Carlton Court | 356 m | |
| Carlton Court | 386 m | |
| Boundary Mill Entrance | 545 m | |
| Colne Rail Station | 854 m | |
| Nelson Rail Station | 2.72 km | |
| Brierfield Rail Station | 4.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB8 9QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Barrowford Reservoir | 425 m | |
| Swinden Clough | Valley | 941 m |
| Grimshaw Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Swinden Clough | Valley | 1.3 km |
| The Lake | 1.31 km | |
| Dereks Orchard | 1.51 km | |
| Slipper Hill Clough | Valley | 1.88 km |
| Slipper Hill Reservoir | 1.99 km | |
| Hudderston Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Church Clough | Valley | 2.06 km |
| Lake Burwain | 2.1 km | |
| Church Clough Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Foulridge Upper Reservoir | 2.37 km | |
| Waller Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Blacko Hill | 2.56 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.85646600 |
| Longitude | -2.19384600 |
| OS Easting | 387347 |
| OS Northing | 0440044 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Burnley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Colne BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008427 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Pendle 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Pendle 005C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |