BB5 1AP
a residential postcode in Accrington
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.7564 / 53°45'22"N
Longitude: -2.3623 / 2°21'44"W
OS Eastings: 376211
OS Northings: 428949
OS Grid: SD762289
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR CTY0.C6
Mapcode Global: WH96X.PV95
Plus Code: 9C5VQJ4Q+G3
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83ts61
What Three Birds: roller.ptarmigan.dunlin
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Dowry Street, Accrington BB5 1AP
Summary
BB5 1AP is a residential postcode in Accrington. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are A and B.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are mostly flats and bungalows.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £66,711 to £288,969 with an average of £131,044.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990, between 1967 and 1975 and between 1976 and 1982.
40% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly social housing, with some owner occupied
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
Accrington is a town, which had a population of 35,456 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 31 people resident in BB5 1AP, of which 15 were male and 16 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
BB5 1AP is in the Blackburn travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the East Lancashire Teaching Primary Care Trust.
BB5 1AP is approximately 145m (476ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BB5 1AP
7d2: Constrained City Dwellers - Ageing City Dwellers - Retired Independent City Dwellers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BB5 1AP
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near BB5 1AP include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Lidl, Morrisons and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
BB5 1AP at other websites
- Air quality forecast for BB5 1AP at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at BB5 1AP at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near BB5 1AP at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near BB5 1AP at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near BB5 1AP at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to BB5 1AP at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near BB5 1AP at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near BB5 1AP at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near BB5 1AP at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of BB5 1AP are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections held recently. Please bear that in mind following the elections of 6th May this year. We will try to get the new data on site as soon as possible.
District Council
Hyndburn Borough Council
Ward
Peel
Councillors
Joyce Plummer (Labour)
Paddy Short (Independent)
County Council
Lancashire
Electoral Division
Accrington South
County Councillor
Terry Hurn (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Hyndburn
MP
Sara Britcliffe (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for BB5 1AP.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near BB5 1AP.
Primary
Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School
Maudsley Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6AD
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School
Devonshire Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1DW
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Accrington Peel Park Primary School
Alice Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6QR
Foundation School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Barnfield Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2AQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St Anne's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington
Sandy Lane, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2AN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
Secondary
Accrington Academy
Queens Road West, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4FF
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Good
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School
Queen's Road West, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4AY
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn
Wordsworth Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0LU
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The Hollins Technology College
Hollins Lane, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2QY
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Rhyddings Business and Enterprise School
Haworth Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3EA
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Norden High School and Sports College
Stourton Street, Rishton, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 4ED
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
Shuttleworth College
Burnley Road, Padiham, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 8ST
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Our Lady and St John Catholic College
North Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1PY
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2HT
Free School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Hameldon Community College
Coal Clough Lane, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 5BT
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.
