The postcode BB9 8AJ is located in Pendle, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in September 1981 and is an active postcode. BB9 8AJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BB9 8AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 8AJ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to BB9 8AJ is Grafton Street which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Glenfield Industrial Estate and is 207 m away. The closest railway station is Nelson Rail Station, 950 m away.
The closest primary school to BB9 8AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Bradley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 18, 2018.
The local pub for residents of BB9 8AJ is Ye Old Sparrowhawk and is 2.92 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 4, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy House and is 3.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 31, 2019.
Policing for BB9 8AJ 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 8AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB9 8AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB9 8AJ
| Introduction | September 1981 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 BB9 8AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 442 m |
| Walverden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 570 m |
| Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 609 m |
| Pendle Vale College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 659 m |
| Pendle Community High School & College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 25, 2017) | 659 m |
| Castercliff Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 661 m |
| Edenfield Girls' High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 888 m |
| Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 929 m |
| Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 975 m |
| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 1.02 km |
| Pendle View Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Marsden Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Whitefield Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 16, 2013) | 1.24 km |
| Lomeshaye Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Al-Ikhlaas Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| Nelson and Colne College | College | 16-99 | 1.34 km | |
| Colne Primet Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| St John Southworth Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| Colne Primet Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Barrowford School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 1.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB9 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Shooters Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2020 | 1.85 km | |
| Reedley CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 2.82 km | |
| Ye Old Sparrowhawk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 2.92 km | |
| Slimming World | Exempt June 22, 2017 | 2.93 km | |
| The Protein Queen | Awaiting Inspection | 2.94 km | |
| Briercliffe Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 2.94 km | |
| Aykroyd Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 2.95 km | |
| Hill Lane Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2017 | 2.96 km | |
| Briercliffe Meats | Awaiting Inspection | 2.97 km | |
| Sun Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 4, 2020 | 2.97 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 2.98 km | |
| Briercliffe Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 11, 2017 | 3.07 km | |
| Ginception Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 3.07 km | |
| Briercliffe Community Centre | Exempt September 8, 2017 | 3.07 km | |
| Happy House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 31, 2019 | 3.2 km | |
| Pratt's Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2016 | 3.2 km | |
| Spar Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2017 | 3.2 km | |
| Tuck In @ Varleys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2022 | 3.2 km | |
| Village Pharmacy | Exempt September 7, 2017 | 3.2 km | |
| Kibble Bank Community Centre | Exempt September 8, 2017 | 3.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB9 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Glenfield Industrial Estate | 207 m | |
| New Zone Youth Centre | 238 m | |
| Hilldrop Road | 245 m | |
| Malvern Road | 290 m | |
| Colbran Street | 311 m | |
| Nelson Rail Station | 950 m | |
| Colne Rail Station | 2.11 km | |
| Brierfield Rail Station | 2.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB9 8AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Swinden Clough | Valley | 616 m |
| Swinden Clough | Valley | 1.07 km |
| The Lake | 1.5 km | |
| The Lake | 1.61 km | |
| Walverden Reservoir | 1.73 km | |
| Barrowford Reservoir | 1.78 km | |
| Crawshaw Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Marsden Height | 2.21 km | |
| Pighole Clough | Valley | 2.36 km |
| Grimshaw Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Higgen Clough | Valley | 2.52 km |
| Catlow Bottoms | Valley | 2.57 km |
| Church Clough | Valley | 2.74 km |
| Church Clough Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Fox Clough | Valley | 2.8 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.84009400 |
| Longitude | -2.20222000 |
| OS Easting | 386791 |
| OS Northing | 0438224 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Pendle |
| County Electorial Division | Nelson East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Marsden & Southfield |
| 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 | E33003953 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Pendle 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Pendle 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |