BB5 3LU
a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.7453 / 53°44'42"N
Longitude: -2.395 / 2°23'42"W
OS Eastings: 374045
OS Northings: 427726
OS Grid: SD740277
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR CTQ4.85
Mapcode Global: WH973.54R4
Plus Code: 9C5VPJW3+4X
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83tr28
What Three Birds: crow.crake.sanderling
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Summary
BB5 3LU is a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £88,718 to £219,941 with an average of £137,506.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900 and between 2003 and 2006.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly owner occupied, with some privately rented
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
Commercial rateable values range from £2,000 to £4,200 with an average of £3,100. The most common recorded business types are Workshop and Vehicle Repair Workshop.
Oswaldtwistle is a town, which had a population of 11,803 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 18 people resident in BB5 3LU, of which 9 were male and 9 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 3LU is in the Blackburn travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the East Lancashire Teaching Primary Care Trust.
BB5 3LU is approximately 147m (482ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in BB5 3LU
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BB5 3LU
8d2: Hard-Pressed Living - Migration and Churn - Hard-Pressed Ethnic Mix
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BB5 3LU
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
3/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near BB5 3LU include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Lidl, Morrisons and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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- Air quality forecast for BB5 3LU at Smogwatch
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- River levels and flood warnings near BB5 3LU at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near BB5 3LU at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near BB5 3LU at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to BB5 3LU at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near BB5 3LU at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near BB5 3LU at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near BB5 3LU at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of BB5 3LU 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
St Andrew's
Councillors
Peter Britcliffe (Conservative)
Andrew Clegg (Labour)
County Council
Lancashire
Electoral Division
Accrington West and Oswaldtwistle Central
County Councillors
Peter Britcliffe (Conservative)
Munsif Dad (Labour)
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 3LU.
- 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
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'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near BB5 3LU.
Primary
Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Springfield Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3LG
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3DD
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle
Mayfield Avenue, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3AA
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School
White Ash Lane, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3JG
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Heron Way, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3BT
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Secondary
Rhyddings Business and Enterprise School
Haworth Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3EA
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn
Wordsworth Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0LU
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School
Queen's Road West, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4AY
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Accrington Academy
Queens Road West, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4FF
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Good
The Hollins Technology College
Hollins Lane, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2QY
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
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
Blackburn Central High School
Haslingden Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3HJ
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Duckworth Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 2JR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.
