The postcode BB9 8RA is located in Pendle, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. BB9 8RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB9 8RA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 8RA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BB9 8RA is Maylands Place which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Warren Drive and is 274 m away. The closest railway station is Nelson Rail Station, 1.54 km away.
The closest primary school to BB9 8RA (for ages 11 and under) is Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 7, 2008.
The local pub for residents of BB9 8RA is Ye Old Sparrowhawk and is 1.47 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 3.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 8, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BB9 8RA 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 8RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB9 8RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB9 8RA
| Introduction | October 1984 |
| 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 8RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 7, 2008) | 321 m |
| Nelson and Colne College | College | 16-99 | 427 m | |
| Barrowford School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 649 m |
| Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 829 m |
| Lomeshaye Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Al-Ikhlaas Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| Bradley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Whitefield Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 16, 2013) | 1.3 km |
| Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 1.44 km |
| St John Southworth Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| Roughlee Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Edenfield Girls' High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.75 km |
| Marsden Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Walverden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Pendle Vale College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.09 km |
| Pendle Community High School & College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 25, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 2.23 km |
| Pendle View Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.25 km |
| Castercliff Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB9 8RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ye Old Sparrowhawk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 1.47 km | |
| Mr & Mrs Taylor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 2.01 km | |
| The White Swan Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2021 | 2.12 km | |
| Clarion House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 2.2 km | |
| Enty's Eats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2020 | 2.26 km | |
| Grains Barn Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 2.26 km | |
| Pendle Forest Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 2.26 km | |
| Fence Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 2.3 km | |
| Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 2.49 km | |
| Whitehough Outdoor Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2020 | 2.52 km | |
| Fence Village Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 2.72 km | |
| Witches Galore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 2.97 km | |
| Mellors Catering Service | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 3 km | |
| Wheatley Lane Methodist School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 3.03 km | |
| Forest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 22, 2021 | 3.04 km | |
| Reedley CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 3.06 km | |
| Aykroyd Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 3.11 km | |
| Pendleside Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 3.23 km | |
| The Barley Mow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2021 | 3.31 km | |
| The Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 3.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB9 8RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Warren Drive | 274 m | |
| Warren Drive | 284 m | |
| Nelson and Colne College | 400 m | |
| Higher Causeway | 406 m | |
| St Thomas Church | 416 m | |
| Nelson Rail Station | 1.54 km | |
| Brierfield Rail Station | 2.69 km | |
| Colne Rail Station | 3.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB9 8RA - Data from Dec 2021
| The Lake | 758 m | |
| The Lake | 1.07 km | |
| Higgen Clough | Valley | 1.17 km |
| Roughlee Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Swinden Clough | Valley | 1.55 km |
| Crow Trees Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Grimshaw Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Swinden Clough | Valley | 1.84 km |
| Dimpenley Clough Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Hudderston Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Barrowford Reservoir | 1.93 km | |
| Old Laund Clough | Valley | 2.03 km |
| Old Laund Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Hugh Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Hollin Wood | 2.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB9 8RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 43 Mbps | 40.3 Mbps | 70.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.7 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 52.8 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BB9 8RA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.84723900 |
| Longitude | -2.22557300 |
| OS Easting | 385257 |
| OS Northing | 0439022 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Pendle |
| County Electorial Division | Pendle Hill 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Burnley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Barrowford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008445 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Pendle 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Pendle 008A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |