BB4 0ED postcode in Rawtenstall, Lancashire
BB4 0ED is a postcode in Rawtenstall, in the Hareholme & Waterfoot ward of Rossendale. It is in the Rossendale and Darwen parliamentary constituency and the Lancashire police force area, and has been in use since April 2008. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where BB4 0ED is, and what is near it
- BB4 0ED
- Other postcodes in BB4 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 20 bus stops
- 3 EV charging points
- 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 53.7020, longitude -2.2844)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BB4 0ED?
- RossendaleDistrict council Rossendale: 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 BB4 0ED Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LancashirePolice force area
- Rossendale and DarwenParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Andy MacNae (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Andy MacNae
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 BB4 0ED?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for BB4 0ED. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at BB4 0ED?
BinDayBuddy does not read Rossendale Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Rossendale 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 BB4 0ED 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 BB4 0ED.
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 Rossendale
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BB4 0ED: 881 properties in Rossendale are at high risk (2.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Rossendale
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 BB4 0ED 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 BB4 0ED?
Homes in the BB4 district sold for a typical £194,950 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 507 sales, down 2.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £395,000 103 sales
- Semi-detached £238,000 121 sales
- Terraced £162,500 250 sales
- Flat or maisonette £122,500 33 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
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 BB4 0ED
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BB4 0ED 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 BB4 0ED?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 800 homes in the neighbourhood around BB4 0ED. The largest share of them, 28%, are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (33%). 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 Rossendale for 2026‑27: £2,520. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,680 (band A) to £4,200 (band G); band A, the most common, is £1,680.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 220 (28%) | £1,680 |
| Band B | about 70 (9%) | £1,960 |
| Band C | about 180 (23%) | £2,240 |
| Band D | about 120 (15%) | £2,520 |
| Band E | about 120 (15%) | £3,080 |
| Band F | about 50 (6%) | £3,640 |
| Band G | about 40 (5%) | £4,200 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,040 |
When the homes were built
- 33% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 19% 1919 to 1939
- 4% 1945 to 1964
- 16% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- 4% 2020 or later
Averages for Rossendale 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 BB4 0ED is in (ONS area E01025373), 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 BB4 0ED?
The nearest open schools to BB4 0ED, 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 BB4 0ED?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BB4 0ED is Accrington Rail Station, 8.0 km away in a straight line.
- Accrington Rail Station Railway station 8.0 kmDrive
- Huncoat Rail Station Railway station 8.8 kmDrive
- Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway) Underground, metro or tram 550 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
20 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Bank Street, 75 m away.
More stations near BB4 0ED, 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 BB4 0ED?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BB4 0ED, 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.
- Fairmore Medical Practice Phone 01706 253530 300 mWalk
- Ilex View Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 01706 253550 300 mWalk
- St James' Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01706 213060 850 mWalk
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 BB4 0ED?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BB4 0ED, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Polar Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 0 mWalk
- Polar Charging point · 2 chargers 0 mWalk
- Polar Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 0 mWalk
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 BB4 0ED?
The nearest to the centre of BB4 0ED, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Denpoint Dental Care Phone 01242 896369 250 mWalk
- Denpoint Dental Care - Rossendale Phone 01706 835800 250 mWalk
- The Lounge Dental Suite Limited Phone 07738 839339 250 mWalk
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 BB4 0ED?
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.
- Rossendale Primary Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01706 392697 300 mWalk
- Fairfield General Hospital Phone 0161 206 5646 11.5 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 BB4 0ED?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BB4 0ED, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Hill View Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01706 548381 300 mWalk
- Cherry Tree Lodge Private Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01706 221698 1.0 kmWalk
- Holme Manor Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01706 218953 1.5 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 BB4 0ED?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BB4 0ED, 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.
- Boots, 9 Bank Street Mon to Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 01706 215900 200 mWalk
- Asda Pharmacy, Holly Mount Way Mon to Sat 9am to 12:30pm, 1pm to 4:30pm, 5pm to 9pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 01706 242410 250 mWalk
- Mhs Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0800 320 2111 400 mWalk
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 BB4 0ED?
The nearest vets to the centre of BB4 0ED on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Riley's Vets 2.7 kmCycle
- Mearley Veterinary Surgery 8.0 kmDrive
- Oakmount Veterinary Centre Phone +441282423640 9.6 kmDrive
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 BB4 0ED in a conservation area?
The centre of BB4 0ED is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaRawtenstall Conservation Area
- Article 4 direction areaImmediate Article 4 Direction for small Houses in Multiple Occupation
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 BB4 0ED?
Police.uk records 115 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BB4 0ED in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 2, other crime 2, drugs 1, 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 BB4 0ED
- Ward
- Hareholme & Waterfoot
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Rawtenstall
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- April 2008
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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