Latitude: 53.7239 / 53°43'26"N
Longitude: -2.3305 / 2°19'49"W
OS Eastings: 378287
OS Northings: 425327
OS Grid: SD782253
Mapcode National: GBR DT5C.7T
Mapcode Global: WH974.5NGK
Plus Code: 9C5VPMF9+HQ
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83ur03
What Three Birds: reedling.dove.eider
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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BB5 2SW is a primarily residential postcode in Accrington, Lancashire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is B.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are mostly houses and bungalows.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £135,479 to £605,893 with an average of £488,289.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900 and between 1930 and 1949.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E and D.
The average commercial rateable value is £11,750. The most common recorded business type is School.
In the 2011 census, there were 12 people resident in BB5 2SW, of which 6 were male and 6 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
BB5 2SW is in the Blackburn travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the East Lancashire Teaching Primary Care Trust.
BB5 2SW is approximately 245m (804ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in BB5 2SW
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BB5 2SW
5a1: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - White Professionals
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BB5 2SW
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near BB5 2SW include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Lidl, M&S Simply Food and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of BB5 2SW 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 or by-elections held recently.
District Council
Rossendale Borough Council
Ward
Worsley
Councillors
Marilyn Procter (Labour)
Ann Kenyon (Labour)
Adrian Lythgoe (Labour)
County Council
Lancashire
Electoral Division
Rossendale West
County Councillor
Samara Barnes (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Hyndburn
MP
Sara Britcliffe (Conservative)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for BB5 2SW.
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near BB5 2SW.
St John's Stonefold CofE Primary School
Rising Bridge Road, Rising Bridge, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2SW
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School
Church Avenue, Baxenden, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2RQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School
Regent Street, Rossendale, Haslingden, Lancashire, BB4 5HQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Haslingden Primary School
Ryefield Avenue, Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 4BJ
Foundation School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden
Lime Road, Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 5NP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
The Hollins Technology College
Hollins Lane, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2QY
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, Rossendale
Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 6SJ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Alder Grange School
Calder Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 8HW
Community School
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
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form
Broadway, Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 4EY
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Rhyddings Business and Enterprise School
Haworth Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3EA
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
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
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
Glen Road, Waterfoot, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 7BJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Fearns Community Sports College
Fearns Moss, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 0TG
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
The overall school grade in this area is high.