BB5 3RU
a residential and agricultural postcode in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.7331 / 53°43'59"N
Longitude: -2.3899 / 2°23'23"W
OS Eastings: 374377
OS Northings: 426372
OS Grid: SD743263
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR CTR8.DJ
Mapcode Global: WH973.8F6G
Plus Code: 9C5VPJM6+62
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83tr35
What Three Birds: night-heron.grosbeak.snipe
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Hoyle Bottom, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington BB5 3RU
Summary
BB5 3RU is a residential and agricultural postcode in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are B and C.
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 £2,246 to £236,877 with an average of £160,963.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900 and between 1900 and 1929.
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) rating is D.
In the 2011 census, there were 43 people resident in BB5 3RU, of which 22 were male and 21 were female.
BB5 3RU is in the Blackburn travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the East Lancashire Teaching Primary Care Trust.
BB5 3RU is approximately 187m (613ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BB5 3RU
1b2: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural White-Collar Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BB5 3RU
England F1: a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
4/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near BB5 3RU include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Lidl and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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- River levels and flood warnings near BB5 3RU at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near BB5 3RU at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near BB5 3RU at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to BB5 3RU at British Beaches
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near BB5 3RU at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of BB5 3RU 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
Hyndburn Borough Council
Ward
Immanuel
Councillors
Judith Addison (Conservative)
Josh Allen (Conservative)
County Council
Lancashire
Electoral Division
Oswaldtwistle
County Councillor
Peter Britcliffe (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 3RU.
- 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 3RU.
Primary
Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Heron Way, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3BT
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Cartmel Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0NW
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle
Mayfield Avenue, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3AA
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Green Haworth Church of England Primary School
School House Lane, Green Haworth, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3SQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington
Hartley Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0NN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
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
The Hollins Technology College
Hollins Lane, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2QY
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
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
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2HT
Free School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Our Lady and St John Catholic College
North Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1PY
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Norden High School and Sports College
Stourton Street, Rishton, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 4ED
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
Blackburn Central High School
Haslingden Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3HJ
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
Sudell Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 3HD
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.