BB12 6PB postcode in Burnley, Lancashire
BB12 6PB is a postcode in Burnley, in the Whittlefield with Ightenhill ward. It is in the Burnley parliamentary constituency and the Lancashire police force area, and has been in use since December 1994.
Where BB12 6PB is, and what is near it
- BB12 6PB
- Other postcodes in BB12 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.7975, longitude -2.2934)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BB12 6PB?
- BurnleyDistrict council Burnley: bins, council tax, planning
- LancashireCounty council Lancashire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BB12 6PB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LancashirePolice force area
- BurnleyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Oliver Ryan (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Oliver Ryan
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at BB12 6PB?
Every home and business at BB12 6PB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Burnley: 96%
Burnley: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Burnley.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at BB12 6PB?
BinDayBuddy has not read Burnley Borough Council's days for BB12 6PB today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for BB12 6PB on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is BB12 6PB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include BB12 6PB.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Burnley
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BB12 6PB: 1,510 properties in Burnley are at high risk (3% of all its properties). All the figures for Burnley
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of BB12 6PB is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BB12 6PB?
Homes in BB12 6 sold for a typical £147,750 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 132 sales, up 14.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £292,500 27 sales
- Semi-detached £178,975 32 sales
- Terraced £110,000 67 sales
- Flat or maisonette £84,500 6 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BB12 district: a typical £170,000 from 480 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in BB12 6PB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BB12 6PB from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near BB12 6PB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 600 homes in the neighbourhood around BB12 6PB. The largest share of them, 33%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (58%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Burnley for 2026‑27: £2,549. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,700 (band A) to £3,682 (band F); band D, the most common, is £2,549.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 130 (22%) | £1,700 |
| Band B | about 20 (3%) | £1,983 |
| Band C | about 90 (15%) | £2,266 |
| Band D | about 200 (33%) | £2,549 |
| Band E | about 150 (25%) | £3,116 |
| Band F | about 10 (2%) | £3,682 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,249 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,099 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- Withheld 1945 to 1964
- 34% 1965 to 1982
- 58% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Burnley before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BB12 6PB is in (ONS area E01024912), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near BB12 6PB?
The nearest open schools to BB12 6PB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to BB12 6PB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BB12 6PB is Rose Grove Rail Station, 1.4 km away in a straight line.
- Rose Grove Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
- Hapton Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Byron Street, 104 m away.
More stations near BB12 6PB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near BB12 6PB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BB12 6PB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Rosegrove Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01282 731501 1.3 kmCycle
- Padiham Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01282 731333 1.4 kmCycle
- Ightenhill Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01282 424464 1.8 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near BB12 6PB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BB12 6PB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- EV On The Move Charging point · 4 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 2.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near BB12 6PB?
The nearest to the centre of BB12 6PB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Padiham Dental Limited Phone 01904 763458 1.1 kmWalk
- Padiham Dental Practice Phone 01282 771644 1.1 kmWalk
- Mydentist Advanced Oral Health Centre Padiham Road, Burnley Phone 01282 456128 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to BB12 6PB?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Burnley General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 263555 4.5 kmCycle
- Pendle Community Hospital Phone 01282 803737 6.8 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near BB12 6PB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BB12 6PB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- McAuley Mount Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01282 438071 550 mWalk
- Woodside Home for Older People Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01282 774457 850 mWalk
- Palace House Care Home with Nursing Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01282 428635 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near BB12 6PB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BB12 6PB, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- I G Todd Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed 1.1 kmWalk
- Rosegrove Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01282 424879 1.3 kmCycle
- Padiham Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:15pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01282 771386 1.3 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near BB12 6PB?
The nearest vets to the centre of BB12 6PB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Oakmount Veterinary Centre Phone +441282423640 3.3 kmCycle
- Rose Valley Vets Phone +441282930190 3.3 kmCycle
- LLM Farm Vets, Higham 3.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is BB12 6PB in a conservation area?
The centre of BB12 6PB is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near BB12 6PB?
Police.uk records 186 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BB12 6PB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 10, other theft 9, other crime 3, drugs 2, possession of weapons 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for BB12 6PB
- Ward
- Whittlefield with Ightenhill
- Parish
- Ightenhill
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Burnley
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- December 1994
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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