BB6 Postcode


BB6 is the Postcode District for Great Harwood, Blackburn Lancashire

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The postcode district is located in the BB Blackburn postal area , BB6 has a population of 14,868 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.

The area of the district is 8.26 square miles (21.39 square kilometers or 5,286.07 acres).

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Where is the BB6 District?

To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.

Nearest Towns to BB6

Town Distance (miles) Direction
Rishton 2.59 SSE
Clayton-le-Moors 2.96 SE
Church 3.84 SSE
Blackburn 4.12 SSW
Oswaldtwistle 4.53 SSE
Accrington 4.61 SE
Padiham 5.04 E
Clitheroe 5.34 NNE
Longridge 7.08 WNW
Darwen 7.60 S
Burnley 7.97 E
Haslingden 8.20 SE
Brierfield 8.42 E
Nelson 9.28 ENE
Rawtenstall 9.38 SE
Barrowford 9.68 ENE
Bamber Bridge 10.48 WSW
Preston 11.11 WSW
Fulwood 11.35 W

The post town for this district is BLACKBURN.

Postcode Information for District BB6 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 363)

Location Post Town Sector Number of
Postcodes
Great Harwood BLACKBURN BB6 7 267
Langho BLACKBURN BB6 8 60
Old Langho BLACKBURN BB6 8 32
Dinckley BLACKBURN BB6 8 4

Retail and Shopping in BB6

Street Town Locality Number of Shops Central Postcode View on Google Maps
QUEEN STREET BLACKBURN GREAT HARWOOD 73 BB6 7AL View on Google Maps
BLACKBURN ROAD BLACKBURN GREAT HARWOOD 37 BB6 7DF View on Google Maps
CHURCH STREET BLACKBURN GREAT HARWOOD 14 BB6 7NF View on Google Maps
GLEBE STREET BLACKBURN GREAT HARWOOD 8 BB6 7AA View on Google Maps
ST HUBERTS ROAD BLACKBURN GREAT HARWOOD 6 BB6 7DS View on Google Maps

The primary settlement in the BB6 postcode district is Great Harwood, located in the county of Lancashire, in England. Other significant settlements in this district include Dinckley, Langho, and Old Langho. These settlements are also part of the post town of Blackburn.

When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Hyndburn District (B) (273 postal codes), and finally, the Ribble Valley District (B) area (96 postal codes).

The largest settlement in the BB6 postal code is Great Harwood followed by Langho, and Old Langho.

The BB6 Postcode shares a border with BB1 (BLACKBURN, Rishton, Wilpshire), BB12 (BURNLEY, Padiham, Fence), BB5 (ACCRINGTON, Oswaldtwistle, Clayton Le Moors) and BB7 (CLITHEROE, Whalley, Barrow).

Postcode Sectors

Postcode Sectors in the BB6 District

map showing postcode sectors within the BB6 district
BB6 7BB6 8
Where the BB6 postcode district lies within the wider  postcode area
Where the BB6 postcode district lies within the wider postcode area
Map Showing Location of the BB6 postcode Sector
Where is the Postal District?
A word cloud for the BB6 postcode
A word cloud showing place names in the postal district
Map of the district

Dentists in the BB6 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Dental Surgery 18 GLEBE STREET , GREAT HARWOOD , BLACKBURN , LANCASHIRE , BB6 7AA GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
2 Dental Surgery 70 QUEEN STREET , GREAT HARWOOD , BLACKBURN , LANCASHIRE , BB6 7AL GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE

Doctors in the BB6 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Great Harwood Medical Group , WATER STREET , GREAT HARWOOD , BLACKBURN , LANCASHIRE , BB6 7QR GP PRACTICE
2 The Weavers Practice (great Harwood Health Centre) , WATER STREET , GREAT HARWOOD , BLACKBURN , LANCASHIRE , BB6 7QR BRANCH SURGERY

Chemists in the BB6 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Tesco Instore Pharmacy QUEEN STREET , GREAT HARWOOD , BLACKBURN , LANCASHIRE , BB6 7AL PHARMACY
2 My Pharmacy HESKETH HOUSE , 1 HESKETH STREET , GREAT HARWOOD , BLACKBURN , BB6 7DW PHARMACY
3 Langho Pharmacy 1D EAST VIEW TERRACE , LANGHO , BLACKBURN , BB6 8BX PHARMACY
4 E B Holden Pharmacy 19-21 QUEEN STREET , GREAT HARWOOD , BLACKBURN , BB6 7QN PHARMACY
5 Boots 50 QUEEN STREET , GREAT HARWOOD , BLACKBURN , LANCASHIRE , BB6 7QQ PHARMACY

Opticians in the BB6 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 PAUL NUTTALL OPTOMETRISTS (GREAT HARWOOD) 49 BLACKBURN ROAD , GREAT HARWOOD , BLACKBURN , LANCASHIRE , BB6 7DF OPTICAL SITE
2 EYES OF HARWOOD 76 QUEEN STREET , GREAT HARWOOD , BLACKBURN , LANCASHIRE , BB6 7AL OPTICAL SITE

Schools in the Sector

Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: St John's Street , Great Harwood , Blackburn
Postcode: BB6 7ES

Headteacher: Miss Tracey Parker (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Great Harwood Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Rushton Street , Great Harwood , Blackburn
Postcode: BB6 7JQ

Headteacher: Mr John McKenna (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood

Phase: Primary

Address: Rushton Street , Great Harwood
Postcode: BB6 7JQ

Headteacher: Miss Fiona Hadfield (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Ash Street , Great Harwood , Blackburn
Postcode: BB6 7QA

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Irvine (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood

Phase: Primary

Address: Hallfield Road , Great Harwood , Blackburn
Postcode: BB6 7SN

Headteacher: Mrs Julie Brooks (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Whalley Road , Langho , Blackburn
Postcode: BB6 8AB

Headteacher: Mrs Dawn Lindley (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Langho

Phase: Primary

Address: Whalley Road , Langho , Blackburn
Postcode: BB6 8EQ

Headteacher: Miss Caroline Boden (Acting Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Stations in the Sector

Langho
CRS Code: LHO

Operator: NT

Line: Ribble Valley line

Company: Northern

Accessable Motorway Junctions

M65 J7

Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.57

Average Driving Distance: 3.61

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 362

M65 J3

Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.46

Average Driving Distance: 4.21

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1

M65 J8

Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.80

Average Driving Distance: 6.06

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 361

M65 J5

Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.84

Average Driving Distance: 6.46

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 341

M65 J10

Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.04

Average Driving Distance: 7.35

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 21

M65 J9

Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.51

Average Driving Distance: 7.13

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 319

M65 J4

Average Driving Time from within the district: 12.61

Average Driving Distance: 8.75

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 43

Weather Forecast for Whalley

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 60.00%W 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 42.00%W 22 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 61.00%W 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 35.00%W 22 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 41.00%W 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 73.00%WNW 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 50.00%WNW 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 38.00%WNW 25 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 4.00%WNW 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%NW 20 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 0.00%NW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%NW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%NW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 3.00%WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 9.00%W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 15.00%SW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rainLight rain7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 49.00%SSW 7 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 51.00%WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 53.00%W 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 52.00%W 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 20.00%W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 17.00%W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 14.00%WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 14.00%WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 13.00%WSW 9 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 11.00%SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%SW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%SW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%SW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 6.00%SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 6.00%SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 6.00%SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%SSW 7 mph

Postcode Sectors

Neighbouring Postcode Districts

Royal Mail Delivery and Sorting Offices
Postal Sector Delivery Office
BB6 7Blackburn Delivery Office
BB6 8Blackburn Delivery Office
Postcode Format
BB6 - X X X
BB6 Space Numeric Letter Letter

Street List for the BB6 District

Current Monthly Rental Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
1 £433 £741 £587
2 £575 £1,195 £832
3 £550 £875 £683
5 £2,800 £2,800 £2,800

Current House Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
£1,000,000 £1,600,000 £1,300,000
3 £375,000 £465,000 £420,000
4 £375,000 £1,275,000 £580,539
5 £525,000 £550,000 £535,833
6 £400,000 £1,150,000 £815,000
7 £950,000 £950,000 £950,000

Estate Agents

LogoNameBrand NameAddressContact Number
Keenans Estate Agents AccringtonAccringtonKeenans Estate Agents7 Blackburn Road Accrington Lancashire BB5 1HF01254 956875
Mortimers AccringtonAccringtonMortimers22 Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1HD01254 961447
Stones Young Estate and Letting Agents BlackburnBlackburnStones Young Estate and Letting AgentsThe Old Post Office 740 Whalley New Road Blackburn BB1 9BA01254 961440
Pendle Hill Properties ReadReadPendle Hill Properties154 Whalley Road, Read Lancashire BB12 7PN01282 953033
Keepmoat Lyndon ParkLyndon ParkKeepmoatHarwood Lane, Great Harwood, BB601706 335853

Yearly House Price Averages for the District

Type of Property 2018 Average 2018 Sales 2017 Average 2017 Sales 2016 Average 2016 Sales 2015 Average 2015 Sales
Detached £330,80955 £336,75455 £320,18772 £297,75367
Semi-Detached £176,22954 £183,59275 £168,95162 £172,70244
Terraced £81,712146 £91,260140 £93,049143 £82,455125
Flats £173,2147 £168,5005 £105,84713 £175,0756