The postcode BL8 4PQ is located in Rossendale, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL8 4PQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL8 4PQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 BL8 4PQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BL8 4PQ is Helmshore Road which is centered 288 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bowker Street and is 1.11 km away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.96 km away at Ramsbottom (East Lancashire Railway)
The closest primary school to BL8 4PQ (for ages 11 and under) is Edenfield Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 18, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Haslingden High School and Sixth Form. The last OFSTED inspection on June 22, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BL8 4PQ is Owd Betts and is 5.93 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 29, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Costa and is 7.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 30, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for BL8 4PQ 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 BL8 4PQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL8 4PQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL8 4PQ
| 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 BL8 4PQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands | Special school | 6-14 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Edenfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2013) | 1.85 km |
| Helmshore Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2012) | 1.87 km |
| Haslingden High School and Sixth Form | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| Haslingden Broadway Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2014) | 2.26 km |
| Tor View School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (December 4, 2019) | 2.38 km |
| Maple House School | Special school | 6-14 | Good (June 15, 2018) | 2.57 km |
| Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 2.91 km |
| Peel Brow School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.09 km | |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Ramsbottom | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2008) | 3.16 km |
| All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.18 km | |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 3.26 km |
| Haslingden Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 3.31 km |
| Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 3.45 km |
| Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 15, 2017) | 3.51 km |
| Belmont School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.51 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 3.55 km |
| Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya | Independent school | 11-23 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 3.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL8 4PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashworth View Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 5.93 km | |
| Owd Betts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 29, 2022 | 5.93 km | |
| Kimberley Workings Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 18, 2016 | 6.45 km | |
| Fearns High School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2018 | 6.54 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2018 | 6.81 km | |
| Stacksteads Methodist Church Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 6.99 km | |
| Beaconsfield Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 28, 2018 | 7.11 km | |
| School Street Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 7.11 km | |
| Snack Attack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 9, 2019 | 7.11 km | |
| Hollybank House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 7.36 km | |
| Cohens Chemist | Exempt November 8, 2013 | 7.4 km | |
| Mannings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2020 | 7.4 km | |
| Pizza Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2019 | 7.4 km | |
| Rose 'N' Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 7.48 km | |
| Tunstead Community Centre | Exempt January 13, 2020 | 7.48 km | |
| Cannalab Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 7.55 km | |
| Mogro Ltd | Exempt November 19, 2019 | 7.55 km | |
| Holy Trinity C Of E Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 7.56 km | |
| Rosemount Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2018 | 7.7 km | |
| California Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 10, 2020 | 7.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL8 4PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bowker Street | 1.11 km | |
| Bowker Street | 1.12 km | |
| Bacup Road Taxi Rank | 4.32 km | |
| Ramsbottom (East Lancashire Railway) | 2.96 km | |
| Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway) | 3.92 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 34.09 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 34.14 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 34.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL8 4PQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 401 m |
| Lumb Wood | 574 m | |
| Bill Jim Wood | 694 m | |
| Kenyon Clough | Valley | 772 m |
| Alden Valley | Valley | 805 m |
| Schofield Wood | 916 m | |
| Buckden Wood | 930 m | |
| Alden Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Chatterton Hey Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Great Hey Clough | Valley | 1.13 km |
| Rothwell Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Chatterton Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Tor Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Crow Woods | 1.79 km | |
| Bull Hill | 1.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL8 4PQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.67260300 |
| Longitude | -2.33071400 |
| OS Easting | 378249 |
| OS Northing | 0419621 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rossendale and Darwen |
| County Electorial Division | Rossendale West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Helmshore |
| Local Authority District | Rossendale |
| 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 | E07000125 |
| Travel To Work Area | Blackburn |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Accrington/Rossendale BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Haslingden BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008641 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rossendale 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rossendale 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |