The postcode BB8 9XA is located in Pendle, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in June 2002 and terminated in April 2005.BB8 9XA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BB8 9XA 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 9XA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to BB8 9XA is Barnoldswick Road which is centered 780 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barnoldswick Road and is 586 m away. The closest railway station is Colne Rail Station, 1.38 km away.
The closest primary school to BB8 9XA (for ages 11 and under) is Blacko Primary 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 9XA is Ye Old Sparrowhawk and is 4.05 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 4.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 18, 2021.
Policing for BB8 9XA 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 9XA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB8 9XA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB8 9XA
| Introduction | June 2002 |
| Termination | April 2005 |
| 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 9XA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacko Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.33 km | |
| Colne Lord Street School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.37 km | |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Colne | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Colne Primet Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Colne Primet Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 1.85 km |
| Pendle View Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Barrowford School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 2 km |
| West Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.16 km |
| Pendle Vale College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.17 km |
| Pendle Community High School & College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 25, 2017) | 2.17 km |
| Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 2.3 km |
| Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 2.32 km |
| The Nook School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 2.52 km |
| Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 7, 2008) | 2.52 km |
| Castercliff Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.54 km |
| Bradley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 2.57 km |
| Colne Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.66 km | |
| Nelson and Colne College | College | 16-99 | 2.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB8 9XA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Stone Trough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 31, 2021 | 3.62 km | |
| Hollin Bank Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 3.69 km | |
| Mr & Mrs Taylor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 3.77 km | |
| The Shooters Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2020 | 3.93 km | |
| Ye Old Sparrowhawk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 4.05 km | |
| Whitehough Outdoor Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2020 | 4.08 km | |
| Clarion House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 4.25 km | |
| The White Swan Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2021 | 4.73 km | |
| Kelbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2020 | 4.73 km | |
| Kelbrook Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 4.79 km | |
| Kelbrook Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 4.79 km | |
| Anchor Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement February 7, 2022 | 4.81 km | |
| The Craven Heifer Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2020 | 4.84 km | |
| Enty's Eats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2020 | 4.9 km | |
| Grains Barn Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 4.9 km | |
| Pendle Forest Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 4.9 km | |
| Fence Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 4.92 km | |
| The Barley Mow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2021 | 5.03 km | |
| The Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 5.03 km | |
| The Pendle Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 6, 2021 | 5.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB8 9XA - Data from Apr 2022
| Barnoldswick Road | 586 m | |
| Grenfell Gardens | 739 m | |
| Grenfell Gardens | 742 m | |
| Cross Gaits Inn | 818 m | |
| Middleton Drive | 881 m | |
| Colne Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Nelson Rail Station | 3.35 km | |
| Brierfield Rail Station | 5.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB8 9XA - Data from Dec 2021
| Barrowford Reservoir | 854 m | |
| Grimshaw Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Slipper Hill Clough | Valley | 1.11 km |
| Dereks Orchard | 1.14 km | |
| Slipper Hill Reservoir | 1.26 km | |
| Swinden Clough | Valley | 1.57 km |
| The Lake | 1.58 km | |
| Lake Burwain | 1.63 km | |
| Hudderston Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Blacko Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Waller Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Swinden Clough | Valley | 2.04 km |
| Foulridge Upper Reservoir | 2.19 km | |
| Wham Clough | Valley | 2.43 km |
| Whitemoor Reservoir | 2.46 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.86329300 |
| Longitude | -2.19603700 |
| OS Easting | 387205 |
| OS Northing | 0440804 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 | 1B1 |