BB12 9LX Postcode in Higham

BB12 9LX is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BB12) is called the outward code. The part after the space (9LX) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case BB which means Blackburn.
  2. Postal District. In our case BB12.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case BB12 9.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LX.

The regional mail center for the post area BB is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the BB12 9LX postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BB12 9LX postcode is home to a bustling 22 residents!

BB12 9LX is within the village of Higham.

The BB12 9LX postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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Telephone Area Code for BB12 9LX

The telephone area code for BB12 9LX is 01282 Burnley.

Map Coordinates

Latitude53.8342095546
Longitude-2.27726994337

Retail and Shopping near BB12 9LX

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
COLNE ROAD NELSON BRIERFIELD 1.85 BB9 5NS View on Google Maps
BURNLEY ROAD NELSON BRIERFIELD 1.94 BB9 5HY View on Google Maps
HALIFAX ROAD NELSON BRIERFIELD 1.96 BB9 5BA View on Google Maps
EVERY STREET NELSON 2.31 BB9 7HG View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Brierfield 1.90 ESE 112.30
Nelson 2.45 E 85.05
Padiham 2.73 SSW 213.36
Barrowford 2.83 ENE 62.79
Burnley 3.50 SSE 157.40
Clitheroe 5.31 WNW 302.13
Great Harwood 6.30 WSW 238.08
Barnoldswick 6.76 NNE 32.53
Church 6.94 SW 219.71
Earby 8.00 NE 44.48
Rawtenstall 9.23 S 182.61
Todmorden 11.11 SE 138.59

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Brierfield

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 1.00%WSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 20.00%W 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 38.00%WNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 34.00%WNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 8.00%WNW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 10.00%W 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 14.00%WSW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 16.00%SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for SleetSleet1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 45.00%S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 18.00%SSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 16.00%SSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 16.00%SW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 15.00%SSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 9.00%S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 12.00%S 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 10.00%SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 11.00%SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 13.00%ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 14.00%E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light snowLight snow2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 48.00%E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 17.00%ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 21.00%ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light snowLight snow2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 57.00%E 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps20.100
Median Mbps18.800
Maximum Mbps29.540

BB12 9LX has an average download speed of 20.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

372 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

3% of postcodes (40,320) have slower broadband speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,143,949) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps2.200
Median Mbps1.200
Maximum Mbps4.900

BB12 9LX has an average upload speed of 2.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

908 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

3% of postcodes (35,452) have slower upload speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,148,281) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Wheatley Lane Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: Wheatley Lane Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School, Fence, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 9ED

Distance: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01282617214

Higham St John's Church of England Primary School

Address: Higham St John's Church of England Primary School, Higham Hall Road, Higham, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 9EU

Distance: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01282772376

Nearest Dentists

THE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 29 BURNLEY ROAD, BRIERFIELD, NELSON, LANCASHIRE, BB9 5JL

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact: :

DRAKES DENTAL CARE

Address: BRIERFIELD HEALTH CENTRE, ARTHUR STREET, BRIERFIELD, NELSON, LANCASHIRE, BB9 5SN

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: :

YARNSPINNERS PRIMARY CARE CENTRE

Address: CARR ROAD, NELSON, LANCASHIRE, BB9 7SR

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: :

QUEENSGATE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 303 COLNE ROAD, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB10 1EJ

Distance: 2.49 miles

Contact: :

BARROWFORD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 59 GISBURN ROAD, BARROWFORD, NELSON, LANCASHIRE, BB9 8ND

Distance: 2.57 miles

Contact: :

NELSON CENTRE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 2 SCOTLAND ROAD, NELSON, LANCASHIRE, BB9 7UU

Distance: 2.59 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

BRIERFIELD LATE NIGHT PHARMACY

Address: 10-12 COLNE ROAD, BRIERFIELD, NELSON, BB9 5PH

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01282 614650

NELSON HEALTH CENTRE PHARMACY

Address: CARR ROAD, NELSON, LANCASHIRE, BB9 7SR

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01282 694825

DIRECT2CHEMIST

Address: SUITE 3, BRIDGEWATER HOUSE, SURREY ROAD, NELSON, LANCASHIRE, BB9 7TZ

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01282 786300

WHITWORTH CHEMIST

Address: 96-106 EVERY STREET, NELSON, LANCASHIRE, BB9 7LS

Distance: 2.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01282 449935

NELSON PHARMACY

Address: 41 EVERY STREET, NELSON, LANCASHIRE, BB9 7LU

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01282 615041

BMT HEALTHCARE NORTH LIMITED

Address: BARROWFORD PHARMACY, BARROWFORD, NELSON, LANCASHIRE, BB9 8NT

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01282 617317

Nearest Opticians

S W ALLEN OPTICAL LTD

Address: 1 RAILWAY STREET, BRIERFIELD, NELSON, LANCASHIRE, BB9 5PJ

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact: :

EYE CARE OPTICAL

Address: 14 MANCHESTER ROAD, NELSON, BB9 7EG

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: :

N. P. SHER - BARROWFORD

Address: 1A GISBURN ROAD, BARROWFORD, NELSON, LANCASHIRE, BB9 8NB

Distance: 2.55 miles

Contact: :

SPECTACLE FACTORY SHOP (NELSON)

Address: 51 SCOTLAND ROAD, NELSON, LANCASHIRE, BB9 7UY

Distance: 2.59 miles

Contact: :

BROWN OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 35 RAILWAY STREET, NELSON, LANCASHIRE, BB9 9SG

Distance: 2.59 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (NELSON)

Address: 8 MARSDEN MALL, PENDLE RISE SHOPPING CENTRE, NELSON, LANCASHIRE, BB9 9SL

Distance: 2.60 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

PENDLE VIEW MEDICAL CTRE

Address: PENDLE VALLEY MEDICAL CTR, 47 ARTHUR ST, BRIERFIELD, NELSON, BB9 5RZ

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01282 614599

PWE PENDLE VALLEY (BRIERFIELD HC)

Address: ARTHUR STREET, BRIERFIELD, NELSON, LANCASHIRE, BB9 5SN

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: :

FOXCROFT SURGERY

Address: FOXCROFT SURGERY, PENDLE WAY, IGHTENHILL, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB12 0PY

Distance: 2.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01282 411000

BARROWFORD SURGERY

Address: 2A-4 RIDGEWAY, BARROWFORD, NELSON, LANCASHIRE, BB9 8QP

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01282 612621

ELMS FEDERATED PRACTICE - PENDLE VALLEY MILL SURGERY

Address: CARR ROAD, NELSON, LANCASHIRE, BB9 7SR

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: :

DR JEHANGIR (SH)

Address: YARNSPINNERS PRIMARY HCC, YARNSPINNERS WHARF, CARR ROAD, NELSON, LANCASHIRE, BB9 7SR

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01282 657680

Transport Links

Train Stations

Brierfield

Address: Brierfield station, Railway Street, Brierfield, Lancashire, BB9 5PU

Postcode: BB9 5PU

Line: East Lancashire line

Company: Northern

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 1.77 miles

Nelson

Address: Nelson station, Hibson Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 9SF

Postcode: BB9 9SF

Line: East Lancashire line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.59 miles

Burnley Central

Address: Burnley Central station, Railway Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 1DA

Postcode: BB11 1DA

Line: East Lancashire line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.10 miles

Colne

Address: Colne station, Primet Hill, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 9NX

Postcode: BB8 9NX

Line: East Lancashire line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.17 miles

Burnley Manchester Road

Address: Burnley Manchester Road station, Manchester Road, Burnley Manchester Road, Lancashire, BB11 1JZ

Postcode: BB11 1JZ

Line: Calder Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.59 miles

Rose Grove

Address: Rose Grove station, Rose Grove Lane, Rose Grove, Lancashire, BB12 6EH

Postcode: BB12 6EH

Line: East Lancashire line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.29 miles

Burnley Barracks

Address: Burnley Barracks station, Junction Street, Burnley Barracks, Lancashire, BB12 0HG

Postcode: BB12 0HG

Line: East Lancashire line|Calder Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.07 miles

Hapton

Address: Hapton station, Manchester Road, Hapton, Lancashire, BB12 7LG

Postcode: BB12 7LG

Line: East Lancashire line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.96 miles

Huncoat

Address: Huncoat station, Station Road, Huncoat, Lancashire, BB5 6LT

Postcode: BB5 6LT

Line: East Lancashire line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.12 miles

Whalley (Lancashire)

Address: Whalley station, Mitton Road, Whalley, Lancashire, BB7 9SE

Postcode: BB7 9SE

Line: Ribble Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.55 miles

Church & Oswaldtwistle

Address: Church & Oswaldtwistle station, Market Street, Church, Lancashire, BB5 0DP

Postcode: BB5 0DP

Line: East Lancashire line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.42 miles

Accrington

Address: Accrington station, Eagle Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1LJ

Postcode: BB5 1LJ

Line: East Lancashire line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.76 miles

Rishton

Address: Rishton station, Station Road, Rishton, Lancashire, BB1 4EY

Postcode: BB1 4EY

Line: East Lancashire line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.60 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M65 J12
Distance: 2.81 miles
Driving Time: 5.89 minutes
M65 J13
Distance: 2.86 miles
Driving Time: 5.51 minutes
M65 J11
Distance: 5.37 miles
Driving Time: 8.35 minutes
M65 J9
Distance: 6.20 miles
Driving Time: 9.52 minutes
M65 J10
Distance: 6.32 miles
Driving Time: 9.28 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyPendle and Clitheroe
Member or Parliament
Jonathan Hinder
Jonathan Hinder
Contact DetailsContact Jonathan Hinder
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Lancashire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Lancashire County Council

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near BB12 9LX
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Morrisons, Pendle Street, NELSON, BB9 7UZ3.89 miles Directions to Morrisons
Lidl, Rigby Street, NELSON, BB9 7AA3.92 miles Directions to Lidl
Tesco, Wyre Street, Padiham, BURNLEY, BB12 8DQ4.24 miles Directions to Tesco
Iceland, Briercliffe Shopping Centre, Briercliffe Road, BURNLEY, BB10 1WB4.44 miles Directions to Iceland
Asda, Princess Way, BURNLEY, BB12 0EQ4.80 miles Directions to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near BB12 9LX
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 2EG3.64 miles Directions to Manchester Road
Grimshaw Retail Park, Blackburn, BB2 3DY10.36 miles Directions to Grimshaw Retail Park
A65/a59 Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1UD13.17 miles Directions to A65/a59 Gargrave Road
Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping, Bury, BL9 7XX16.53 miles Directions to Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BB12 9LX
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Princess Way, BURNLEY, BB12 0EQ2.98 miles Directions to McDonald's, Princess Way, BURNLEY, BB12 0EQ
McDonald's, St. James's Street, BURNLEY, BB11 1QL3.43 miles Directions to McDonald's, St. James's Street, BURNLEY, BB11 1QL
McDonald's, Burnham Gate, BURNLEY, BB11 4SL3.45 miles Directions to McDonald's, Burnham Gate, BURNLEY, BB11 4SL
McDonald's, North Valley Retail Park, North Valley Road, COLNE, BB8 9HH4.66 miles Directions to McDonald's, North Valley Retail Park, North Valley Road, COLNE, BB8 9HH

KFC Restaurants near BB12 9LX
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Colne Road, BURNLEY, BB10 1DY2.74 miles Directions to KFC Burnley - Colne Road
KFC, North Valley Road, COLNE, BB8 9DR4.81 miles Directions to KFC Colne - North Valley Road
KFC, Ribble Valley Enterprise Park, Holm Road, Barrow, CLITHEROE, BB7 9WF4.83 miles Directions to KFC Clitheroe - Barrow Brook
KFC, Hyndburn Road, Church, ACCRINGTON, BB5 4EQ6.90 miles Directions to KFC Accrington - Hyndburn Road
KFC, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR8.81 miles Directions to KFC Blackburn - Whitebirk Roundabout