The postcode BB9 7BL is located in Pendle, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB9 7BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB9 7BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 7BL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to BB9 7BL is Calder Terrace which is centered 11 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Business Village and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Nelson Rail Station, 1.03 km away.
The closest primary school to BB9 7BL (for ages 11 and under) is Lomeshaye Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 17, 2017.
The local pub for residents of BB9 7BL is Ye Old Sparrowhawk and is 1.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 4, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 137.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BB9 7BL 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 7BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB9 7BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB9 7BL
| 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 7BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lomeshaye Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 585 m |
| Al-Ikhlaas Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 585 m |
| Whitefield Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 16, 2013) | 650 m |
| St John Southworth Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 787 m |
| Marsden Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Nelson and Colne College | College | 16-99 | 1.13 km | |
| Marsden Heights Community College | Academy | 11-16 | 1.14 km | |
| Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.19 km |
| Edenfield Girls' High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.24 km |
| Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 1.28 km |
| Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, Brierfield | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Pendle Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Bradley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 7, 2008) | 1.6 km |
| Walverden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Reedley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Wheatley Lane Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Barrowford School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 1.86 km |
| Pendle Vale College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB9 7BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ye Old Sparrowhawk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 1.33 km | |
| Enty's Eats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2020 | 1.49 km | |
| Grains Barn Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 1.49 km | |
| Pendle Forest Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 1.49 km | |
| The White Swan Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2021 | 1.58 km | |
| Fence Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 1.69 km | |
| Reedley CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 1.77 km | |
| Aykroyd Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 1.81 km | |
| Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 1.85 km | |
| Pendleside Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 1.92 km | |
| Fence Village Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 2 km | |
| Forest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 22, 2021 | 2.16 km | |
| The Oaks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 22, 2021 | 2.17 km | |
| Oaks From Acorns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 2.18 km | |
| Wheatley Lane Methodist School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 2.3 km | |
| The Protein Queen | Awaiting Inspection | 2.36 km | |
| Fence Gate Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2021 | 2.53 km | |
| Kibble Bank Community Centre | Exempt September 8, 2017 | 2.58 km | |
| Clarion House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 2.63 km | |
| 1955 Kitchen & Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 2.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB9 7BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Business Village | 92 m | |
| Industrial Estate | 122 m | |
| Richmond Road | 361 m | |
| Hamilton Road | 478 m | |
| Hamilton Road | 491 m | |
| Nelson Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| Brierfield Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Colne Rail Station | 3.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB9 7BL - Data from Dec 2021
| The Lake | 616 m | |
| Higgen Clough | Valley | 966 m |
| Old Laund Clough | Valley | 972 m |
| Old Laund Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Chamber Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Raven's Clough Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Marsden Height | 1.98 km | |
| The Lake | 2.24 km | |
| Swinden Clough | Valley | 2.34 km |
| Swinden Clough | Valley | 2.38 km |
| Round Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Dimpenley Clough | Valley | 2.45 km |
| Dimpenley Clough Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Crow Trees Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Walverden Reservoir | 2.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB9 7BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 48.1 Mbps | 137.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.5 Mbps | 14.3 Mbps | 39 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 46.4 | 9.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for BB9 7BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.83564000 |
| Longitude | -2.22965700 |
| OS Easting | 384984 |
| OS Northing | 0437734 |
| 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 | Whitefield & Walverden |
| 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 | Nelson (Pendle) BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008463 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Pendle 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Pendle 011C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |