BB5 1GJ
a large user postcode in Accrington
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.7537 / 53°45'13"N
Longitude: -2.3625 / 2°21'45"W
OS Eastings: 376192
OS Northings: 428654
OS Grid: SD761286
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR CTY1.94
Mapcode Global: WH96X.PX56
Plus Code: 9C5VQJ3P+FX
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83ts60
What Three Birds: greenfinch.towhee.kite
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Abbey Street, Accrington BB5 1GJ
Summary
BB5 1GJ is a large user postcode in Accrington. It was first introduced in June 2001.
'Large User' postcodes are allocated to organisations which receive large amounts of post. Unlike standard geographic postcodes, which cover up to 80 addresses, a large user postcode is unique to a single address.
To the best of our knowledge, the current address of this postcode is:
Hyndburn Domestic Violence Forum, PO Box 77, Accrington BB5 1GJ.
The geographic coordinates assigned to a large user postcode may not necessarily be the actual coordinates of the location to which mail is delivered. If the address is a PO Box, then the coordinates will usually be the Royal Mail sorting office which handles mail for that postcode. In other cases, the coordinates of the postcode may be the headquarters, or registered office, of an organisation rather than the building which receives mail.
Accrington is a town, which had a population of 35,456 in the 2011 census.
BB5 1GJ is in the Blackburn travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the East Lancashire Teaching Primary Care Trust.
BB5 1GJ is approximately 140m (459ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BB5 1GJ
4a2: Multicultural Metropolitans - Rented Family Living - Private Renting New Arrivals
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BB5 1GJ
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
9/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near BB5 1GJ include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Lidl, Morrisons and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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BB5 1GJ at other websites
- Air quality forecast for BB5 1GJ at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at BB5 1GJ at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near BB5 1GJ at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near BB5 1GJ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near BB5 1GJ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to BB5 1GJ at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near BB5 1GJ at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near BB5 1GJ at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near BB5 1GJ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of BB5 1GJ 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
Barnfield
Councillors
June Harrison (Independent)
Caroline Montague (Independent)
County Council
Lancashire
Electoral Division
Accrington South
County Councillor
Terry Hurn (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Hyndburn
MP
Sara Britcliffe (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
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Schools
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