BB5 6LF Postcode in Accrington


BB5 6LF is the Postcode in Higher Gate Road

BB5 6LF is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BB5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6LF) 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 BB5.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case BB5 6.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LF.

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 BB5 6LF postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BB5 6LF postcode have the street address of Higher Gate Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BB5 6LF postcode is home to a bustling 36 residents!

BB5 6LF is within the town of ACCRINGTON.

The BB5 6LF postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. There is an equal mix of bungalows and houses in BB5 6LF. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in BB5 6LF are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for BB5 6LF

The telephone area code for BB5 6LF is 01254 Blackburn.

Map Coordinates

Latitude53.7681941778
Longitude-2.33639608535

Retail and Shopping near BB5 6LF

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
BURNLEY ROAD ACCRINGTON 1.35 BB5 1AF View on Google Maps
WATER STREET ACCRINGTON 1.38 BB5 6PX View on Google Maps
WHALLEY ROAD ACCRINGTON 1.45 BB5 1AS View on Google Maps
PEEL STREET ACCRINGTON 1.48 BB5 1EA View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Accrington 1.56 SW 226.86
Church 2.16 WSW 249.08
Padiham 2.47 NNE 21.82
Great Harwood 3.18 WNW 292.88
Rishton 3.34 W 269.63
Burnley 4.00 ENE 70.38
Haslingden 4.40 S 174.35
Rawtenstall 5.07 SSE 156.75
Brierfield 5.68 NE 47.29
Bacup 7.14 SE 128.94
Clitheroe 7.67 NNW 344.26

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Accrington

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 60.00%SSW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 10.00%SW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 8.00%SW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 38.00%SW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 40.00%WSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 62.00%WSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 42.00%WSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 54.00%WSW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 34.00%WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 10.00%WSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 7.00%SW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 11.00%SW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 7.00%WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 4.00%WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%SW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%SSE 2 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 6.00%E 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 8.00%ENE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for MistMist2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 16.00%NE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 5.00%NNE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 5.00%NNE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 4.00%NNW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 3.00%NNW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 2.00%N 2 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 2.00%NNE 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 3.00%ENE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 4.00%ENE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 6.00%NNE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 4.00%NE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 2.00%SE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 4.00%E 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 6.00%ESE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps51.600
Median Mbps40.000
Maximum Mbps107.000

BB5 6LF has an average download speed of 51.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,486 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

28% of postcodes (334,218) have slower broadband speeds.

72% of postcodes (848,937) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps10.100
Median Mbps8.900
Maximum Mbps20.000

BB5 6LF has an average upload speed of 10.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

6,632 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

24% of postcodes (283,253) have slower upload speeds.

76% of postcodes (894,756) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham

Address: St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham, St John's Road, Padiham, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 7BN

Distance: 1.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01282771146

Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School

Address: Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Manchester Road, Hapton, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 5RF

Distance: 1.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01282771657

Accrington Huncoat Primary School

Address: Accrington Huncoat Primary School, Lynwood Road, Huncoat, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6LR

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact:

St Anne's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School

Address: St Anne's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, St Anne's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Sandy Lane, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2AN

Distance: 1.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254233019

Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School

Address: Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Barnfield Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2AQ

Distance: 1.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254232130

Accrington Woodnook Primary School

Address: Accrington Woodnook Primary School, Hudson Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2HS

Distance: 1.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254233020

Accrington Peel Park Primary School

Address: Accrington Peel Park Primary School, Alice Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6QR

Distance: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254231583

Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School

Address: Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School, Maudsley Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6AD

Distance: 1.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254392717

Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School

Address: Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School, Devonshire Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1DW

Distance: 1.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254232329

Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School

Address: Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School, Park Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1ST

Distance: 1.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254233171

England Secondary Schools

Accrington Academy

Address: Accrington Academy, Queens Road West, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4FF

Distance: 1.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254304300

Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School

Address: Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School, Queen's Road West, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4AY

Distance: 1.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254232992

Nearest Dentists

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 1 AVENUE PARADE, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 6PN

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: :

GLENLYON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 188 WHALLEY ROAD, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5AB

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 69 ABBEY STREET, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 1EH

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: :

PARK HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: PARK HOUSE, ARGYLE STREET, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1DQ

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

SMILE DENTAL CARE

Address: 38 WARNER STREET, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 1HN

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: :

OAK HOUSE DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 34 CHURCH STREET, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 2ED

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

HUNCOAT PHARMACY

Address: 20 STATION ROAD, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 6LS

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 238823

ACCRINGTON PHARMACY

Address: 257 WHALLEY ROAD, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5AD

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 391699

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: HYNDBURN ROAD, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 1QR

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 306410

PEEL STREET PHARMACY

Address: 13-17 PEEL STREET, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1EA

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 237773

WYVERN PHARMA LTD

Address: 81 ABBEY STREET, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 1EH

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 875008

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 20, ARNDALE CENTRE, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1EX

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 382192

Nearest Opticians

PHILIP PRATT OPTICIANS

Address: 23 ABBEY STREET, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 1EN

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: :

PUREVISION LTD

Address: 42 BROADWAY, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 1EW

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: :

CHEC ACCRINGTON

Address: CASTLE HOUSE, EASTGATE, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 6EU

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (ACCRINGTON)

Address: 7-8 BROADWAY, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 1EY

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ACCRINGTON)

Address: UNIT 14, ARNDALE SHOPPING CENTRE, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 1PL

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: :

S W ALLEN OPTICAL LTD

Address: 17 DUTTON STREET, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 1JT

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

PWE ACCRINGTON VICTORIA

Address: ACCRINGTON VICTORIA HOSPITAL, HAYWOOD ROAD, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 6AS

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 770480

KING STREET MEDICAL CTR

Address: 43 KING STREET, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 1QE

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 617664

PEEL HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE- COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: ACCRINGTON PALS PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, 1 PARADISE STREET, ACCRINGTON, BB5 2EJ

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: :

PEEL HOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: ACCRINGTON PALS PHCC, 1 PARADISE STREET, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 2EJ

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 282282

MYRTLE HOUSE

Address: 154 BLACKBURN ROAD, ACCRINGTON, BB5 0AE

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

ARG HEALTHCARE

Address: 257-259 BLACKBURN ROAD, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0AL

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 233048

Transport Links

Train Stations

Hapton

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

Postcode: BB12 7LG

Line: East Lancashire line

Company: Northern

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 1.24 miles

Huncoat

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

Postcode: BB5 6LT

Line: East Lancashire line

Company: Northern

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 0.47 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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.55 miles

Church & Oswaldtwistle

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

Postcode: BB5 0DP

Line: East Lancashire line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.55 miles

Accrington

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

Postcode: BB5 1LJ

Line: East Lancashire line

Company: Northern

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 1.72 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: 4.12 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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.76 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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.57 miles

Rishton

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

Postcode: BB1 4EY

Line: East Lancashire line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.44 miles

Brierfield

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

Postcode: BB9 5PU

Line: East Lancashire line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.62 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: 4.96 miles

Nelson

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

Postcode: BB9 9SF

Line: East Lancashire line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.81 miles

Ramsgreave & Wilpshire

Address: Ramsgreave & Wilpshire station, Ramsgreave Road, Wilpshire, Lancashire, BB1 9BP

Postcode: BB1 9BP

Line: Ribble Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.87 miles

Blackburn

Address: Blackburn station, Railway Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1EX

Postcode: BB1 1EX

Line: East Lancashire line|Ribble Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.02 miles

Colne

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

Postcode: BB8 9NX

Line: East Lancashire line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 8.71 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M65 J8
Distance: 1.15 miles
Driving Time: 1.24 minutes
M65 J9
Distance: 2.27 miles
Driving Time: 2.32 minutes
M65 J10
Distance: 3.65 miles
Driving Time: 3.66 minutes
M65 J7
Distance: 3.88 miles
Driving Time: 3.88 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyHyndburn
Member or Parliament
Sarah Smith
Sarah Smith
Contact DetailsContact Sarah Smith
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

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£168,000£168,000£168,0001
2016£153,000£153,000£153,0001
2017£176,000£176,000£176,0001
2019£135,000£135,000£135,0001
2020£142,000£142,000£142,0001
2021£196,000£102,500£149,2502

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near BB5 6LF
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Iceland, Eastgate, ACCRINGTON, BB5 6PW2.23 miles Directions to Iceland
Aldi, Argyle Street, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1DA2.45 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Cornhill, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1EX2.46 miles Directions to Iceland
Asda, Hyndburn Road, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1PY3.02 miles Directions to Asda
Tesco, Wyre Street, Padiham, BURNLEY, BB12 8DQ4.07 miles Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near BB5 6LF
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 2EG3.80 miles Directions to Manchester Road
Grimshaw Retail Park, Blackburn, BB2 3DY6.06 miles Directions to Grimshaw Retail Park
Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping, Bury, BL9 7XX12.10 miles Directions to Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping
Bridgehall Lane, Bury, BL9 7PJ12.43 miles Directions to Bridgehall Lane

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BB5 6LF
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Hyndburn Road, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1PY1.87 miles Directions to McDonald's, Hyndburn Road, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1PY
McDonald's, Blackburn Road, Rising Bridge, ACCRINGTON, BB5 2SB2.90 miles Directions to McDonald's, Blackburn Road, Rising Bridge, ACCRINGTON, BB5 2SB
McDonald's, Burnham Gate, BURNLEY, BB11 4SL3.74 miles Directions to McDonald's, Burnham Gate, BURNLEY, BB11 4SL
McDonald's, Princess Way, BURNLEY, BB12 0EQ4.08 miles Directions to McDonald's, Princess Way, BURNLEY, BB12 0EQ

KFC Restaurants near BB5 6LF
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Hyndburn Road, Church, ACCRINGTON, BB5 4EQ2.07 miles Directions to KFC Accrington - Hyndburn Road
KFC, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR4.55 miles Directions to KFC Blackburn - Whitebirk Roundabout
KFC, Colne Road, BURNLEY, BB10 1DY4.78 miles Directions to KFC Burnley - Colne Road
KFC, Ribble Valley Enterprise Park, Holm Road, Barrow, CLITHEROE, BB7 9WF5.53 miles Directions to KFC Clitheroe - Barrow Brook
KFC, Haslingden Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 3HQ5.84 miles Directions to KFC Blackburn - Haslingden Road