BB2 7LQ postcode in Ribble Valley, Lancashire
BB2 7LQ is a postcode in Ribble Valley, in the Mellor ward. It is in the Ribble Valley parliamentary constituency and the Lancashire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BB2 7LQ is, and what is near it
- BB2 7LQ
- Other postcodes in BB2 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 53.7827, longitude -2.5872)
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 BB2 7LQ?
- Ribble ValleyDistrict council Ribble Valley: 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 BB2 7LQ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LancashirePolice force area
- Ribble ValleyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Maya Ellis (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Maya Ellis
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 BB2 7LQ?
Every home and business at BB2 7LQ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Ribble Valley: 87%
Ribble Valley: 96%
The line marks the figure across Ribble Valley.
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 BB2 7LQ?
BinDayBuddy does not read Ribble Valley Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Ribble Valley Borough Council's bin daysSource: 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 BB2 7LQ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 41 homes and businesses at BB2 7LQ. 1 is in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 Ribble Valley
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BB2 7LQ: 1,434 properties in Ribble Valley are at high risk (3.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Ribble Valley
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 BB2 7LQ 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 BB2 7LQ?
Homes in BB2 7 sold for a typical £255,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 100 sales, down 3.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £332,500 40 sales
- Semi-detached £235,000 36 sales
- Terraced £191,750 16 sales
- Flat or maisonette £132,500 8 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BB2 district: a typical £178,475 from 622 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 BB2 7LQ
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BB2 7LQ 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 BB2 7LQ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 550 homes in the neighbourhood around BB2 7LQ. The largest share of them, 20%, are in council tax band D. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (31%). 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 Ribble Valley for 2026‑27: £2,387. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,591 (band A) to £3,978 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,387.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (4%) | £1,591 |
| Band B | about 50 (9%) | £1,856 |
| Band C | about 70 (13%) | £2,121 |
| Band D | about 110 (20%) | £2,387 |
| Band E | about 110 (20%) | £2,917 |
| Band F | about 110 (20%) | £3,447 |
| Band G | about 80 (15%) | £3,978 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,773 |
When the homes were built
- 31% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 13% 1919 to 1939
- 15% 1945 to 1964
- 20% 1965 to 1982
- 11% 1983 to 1999
- 11% 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 Ribble Valley 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 BB2 7LQ is in (ONS area E01025336), 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 BB2 7LQ?
The nearest open schools to BB2 7LQ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
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 BB2 7LQ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BB2 7LQ is Pleasington Rail Station, 6.4 km away in a straight line.
- Pleasington Rail Station Railway station 6.4 kmDrive
- Cherry Tree Rail Station Railway station 7.2 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near BB2 7LQ, 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 BB2 7LQ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BB2 7LQ, 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.
- Dr A Hussain Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01772 792864 4.8 kmCycle
- Ribbleton Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01772 529064 4.9 kmCycle
- Stonebridge Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01772 214820 5.2 kmDrive
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 BB2 7LQ?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of BB2 7LQ on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 BB2 7LQ?
The nearest to the centre of BB2 7LQ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Grimsargh Smile Clinic Phone 01772 651130 3.5 kmCycle
- Drakes Dental Care - Ribbleton Phone 01772 797724 4.4 kmCycle
- Berry Lane Dental Surgery Phone 01772 782066 5.4 kmDrive
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 BB2 7LQ?
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.
- Longridge Hospital Phone 01772 695300 5.7 kmDrive
- The Beardwood Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01254 507607 5.8 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 BB2 7LQ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BB2 7LQ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Stanley Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 852878 4.3 kmCycle
- Bethany House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01772 792226 4.6 kmCycle
- Bridgeway Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01772 379393 4.6 kmCycle
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 BB2 7LQ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BB2 7LQ, 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.
- Grimsargh Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01772 797351 3.8 kmCycle
- Mellor Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01254 812999 4.2 kmCycle
- Mx Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01772 654448 4.7 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 BB2 7LQ?
The nearest vets to the centre of BB2 7LQ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets Now Preston 4.1 kmCycle
- RSPCA Phone +44 1772 792553 4.7 kmCycle
- Longridge Vets Phone +44 1772 783327 4.8 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 BB2 7LQ in a conservation area?
The centre of BB2 7LQ 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 BB2 7LQ?
Police.uk records 2 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BB2 7LQ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 BB2 7LQ
- Ward
- Mellor
- Parish
- Balderstone
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
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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