The postcode BB9 5SL is located in Pendle, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB9 5SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB9 5SL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 BB9 5SL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to BB9 5SL is Castle Street which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chapel Street and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Brierfield Rail Station, 313 m away.
The closest primary school to BB9 5SL (for ages 11 and under) is Pendle Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 26, 2019.
The local pub for residents of BB9 5SL is Prairie Public House and is 1.71 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 7, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 30.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BB9 5SL 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 BB9 5SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB9 5SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB9 5SL
| 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 BB9 5SL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pendle Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 255 m |
| Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, Brierfield | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 489 m |
| Reedley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 611 m |
| Marsden Heights Community College | Academy | 11-16 | 662 m | |
| Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 969 m |
| St John Southworth Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.22 km |
| Marsden Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Casterton Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.46 km | |
| St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Whitefield Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 16, 2013) | 1.49 km |
| Lomeshaye Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Al-Ikhlaas Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| Edenfield Girls' High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.72 km |
| St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.93 km |
| Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 2.02 km |
| Wheatley Lane Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Barden Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Holly Grove School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 15, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Walverden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| Nelson and Colne College | College | 16-99 | 2.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB9 5SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aykroyd Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 605 m | |
| Reedley CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 611 m | |
| Pendleside Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 733 m | |
| The Oaks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 22, 2021 | 955 m | |
| Oaks From Acorns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 962 m | |
| The Protein Queen | Awaiting Inspection | 1.35 km | |
| 1955 Kitchen & Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 1.42 km | |
| Casterton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 1.46 km | |
| St John The Baptist RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 1.46 km | |
| St John's RC School (Kids Klub) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 1.46 km | |
| MV Pendle Explorer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 1.48 km | |
| Reedley Marna Bistro Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2018 | 1.48 km | |
| Kibble Bank Community Centre | Exempt September 8, 2017 | 1.5 km | |
| Kibble One Stop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 1.55 km | |
| Heather Grange Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 1.61 km | |
| Rowlands Pharmacy | Exempt September 3, 2019 | 1.61 km | |
| WH Smith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2019 | 1.61 km | |
| East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 12, 2021 | 1.61 km | |
| OCS At PICU Ward | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2018 | 1.61 km | |
| Prairie Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 1.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB9 5SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Chapel Street | 56 m | |
| Town Hall | 141 m | |
| Town Hall | 161 m | |
| Every Street | 256 m | |
| Sackville Street | 274 m | |
| Graffiti Club Taxi Rank | 4 km | |
| Hargreaves Street Taxi Rank | 4.08 km | |
| Brierfield Rail Station | 313 m | |
| Nelson Rail Station | 1.65 km | |
| Burnley Central Rail Station | 3.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB9 5SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Chamber Hill | 858 m | |
| Raven's Clough Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Old Laund Clough | Valley | 1.13 km |
| Old Laund Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Marsden Height | 1.35 km | |
| The Lake | 1.81 km | |
| Higgen Clough | Valley | 1.95 km |
| Heald Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Spurn Clough | Valley | 2.26 km |
| Walverden Reservoir | 2.35 km | |
| Walshaw Clough | Valley | 2.53 km |
| Spring Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Pighole Clough | Valley | 2.78 km |
| Pendle Hall Plantation | 2.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB9 5SL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 28.6 Mbps | 30.8 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.9 Mbps | 4.2 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.3 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 50.8 | 6.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BB9 5SL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.82473400 |
| Longitude | -2.23189100 |
| OS Easting | 384833 |
| OS Northing | 0436521 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Pendle |
| County Electorial Division | Brierfield & Nelson West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Brierfield East & Clover Hill |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Burnley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Brierfield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008469 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Pendle 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Pendle 013A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |