The postcode BB9 6LS is located in Pendle, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB9 6LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB9 6LS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 BB9 6LS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BB9 6LS is Back Gisburn Road which is centered 84 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rising Sun Inn and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Colne Rail Station, 2.66 km away.
The closest primary school to BB9 6LS (for ages 11 and under) is Blacko Primary School.
The local pub for residents of BB9 6LS is Ye Old Sparrowhawk and is 3.58 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 4, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Cabin and is 3.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 8, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 22.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 5.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 48.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 1.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 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 BB9 6LS 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 6LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB9 6LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB9 6LS
| 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 6LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacko Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 0 m | |
| Barrowford School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 1.97 km |
| Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 7, 2008) | 2.21 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Colne | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 2.52 km |
| Roughlee Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.54 km |
| Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 2.58 km |
| Colne Primet Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 2.68 km |
| Colne Lord Street School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.69 km | |
| Nelson and Colne College | College | 16-99 | 2.7 km | |
| Colne Primet Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 2.75 km |
| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 2.81 km |
| Pendle View Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2018) | 2.81 km |
| Bradley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 3.02 km |
| Pendle Vale College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 3.03 km |
| Pendle Community High School & College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 25, 2017) | 3.03 km |
| Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 3.3 km |
| Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 3.41 km |
| Castercliff Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 3.42 km |
| West Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.49 km |
| Lomeshaye Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 3.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB9 6LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr & Mrs Taylor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 2.82 km | |
| Whitehough Outdoor Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2020 | 3.02 km | |
| Clarion House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 3.38 km | |
| Ye Old Sparrowhawk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 3.58 km | |
| Hollin Bank Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 3.73 km | |
| The Barley Mow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2021 | 3.95 km | |
| The Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 3.95 km | |
| The Pendle Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 6, 2021 | 3.95 km | |
| Witches Galore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 4.17 km | |
| The Old Stone Trough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 31, 2021 | 4.18 km | |
| Mellors Catering Service | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 4.27 km | |
| The White Swan Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2021 | 4.27 km | |
| Fence Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 4.47 km | |
| Enty's Eats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2020 | 4.53 km | |
| Grains Barn Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 4.53 km | |
| Pendle Forest Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 4.53 km | |
| Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 4.65 km | |
| Anchor Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement February 7, 2022 | 4.87 km | |
| The Shooters Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2020 | 4.88 km | |
| Fence Village Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 4.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB9 6LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Rising Sun Inn | 44 m | |
| Rising Sun | 83 m | |
| Primary School | 208 m | |
| Primary School | 211 m | |
| Hollin Fold | 408 m | |
| Colne Rail Station | 2.66 km | |
| Nelson Rail Station | 3.69 km | |
| Brierfield Rail Station | 5.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB9 6LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Hudderston Wood | 662 m | |
| Blacko Hill | 828 m | |
| Grimshaw Wood | 858 m | |
| Slipper Hill Clough | Valley | 1.3 km |
| Claude's Clough | Valley | 1.47 km |
| Bank Ends Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Middle Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Barrowford Reservoir | 1.65 km | |
| Wicken Clough | Valley | 1.66 km |
| Slipper Hill Reservoir | 1.66 km | |
| The Lake | 1.69 km | |
| Roughlee Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Hollin Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Wham Clough | Valley | 2.02 km |
| Height Plantation | 2.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB9 6LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 22.3 Mbps | 22.3 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 3.8 Mbps | 4.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.9 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 1.3% | 98.7% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50.6% | 48.1% | 21.4 | 3.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 43% | 48.1% | 39 | 7.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 5.1% | 5.1% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BB9 6LS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.86834900 |
| Longitude | -2.21432500 |
| OS Easting | 386004 |
| OS Northing | 0441370 |
| 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 | Barrowford & Pendleside |
| 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 white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Burnley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Barrowford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008440 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Pendle 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Pendle 008D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |