BB4 9JS postcode in Rawtenstall, Lancashire
BB4 9JS is a postcode in Rawtenstall, in the Whitewell & Stacksteads ward of Rossendale. It is in the Rossendale and Darwen parliamentary constituency and the Lancashire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BB4 9JS is, and what is near it
- BB4 9JS
- Other postcodes in BB4 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Each point is where its source places it, not an exact building, 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 53.7057, longitude -2.2508)
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; Get Information about Schools; NaPTAN; NHS GP practices; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Ordnance Survey open maps. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre.
Who looks after BB4 9JS?
- RossendaleDistrict council Rossendale: bins, council tax, planning
- LancashireCounty council Lancashire: schools, roads, care
- Bob Bauld, John Payne and Julie AdsheadCouncillors elected for the Whitewell & Stacksteads ward When elected, and how to contact them
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BB4 9JS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LancashirePolice force area
- Rossendale and DarwenParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Andy MacNae (Labour). How to 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.
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; GOV.UK links to council services; UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026; Democracy Club.
At this postcode
What broadband can you get at BB4 9JS?
Every home and business at BB4 9JS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026.
When are the bins collected at BB4 9JS?
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. It is built from councils' own collection systems and public data, and is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site.
Is BB4 9JS 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 9JS.
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 flood risk, published 6 July 2026.
From surface water, across Rossendale
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BB4 9JS: 881 properties in Rossendale are at high risk (2.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Rossendale
Source: Environment Agency surface water, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026.
Flood warnings
The centre of BB4 9JS 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 risk, warning areas read 17 October 2026.
At this postcode
Homes sold in BB4 9JS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BB4 9JS from January 2024 to September 2026. Typical prices for the homes around it are under Prices.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
At this postcode
Who lives at BB4 9JS?
At the 2021 Census, 10 people (4 female, 6 male) lived at BB4 9JS, in 4 households.
| Census 2021 | BB4 9JS | BB4 9 sector |
|---|---|---|
| People | 10 | 5,864 |
| Households | 4 | 2,578 |
| People per household | 2.5 | 2.3 |
ONS changes small counts a little to protect privacy. People include anyone in a care home or other communal home here. The BB4 9 sector is its 210 postcodes with Census figures, added up.
Source: Census 2021 postcode estimates, Census 2021.
At this postcode
How much energy do homes at BB4 9JS use?
In 2024, the median domestic gas meter at BB4 9JS used 16,176 kWh. DESNZ publishes no electricity figure for it: there are fewer than 5 domestic electricity meters here, or two of them use most of the electricity.
| 2024 | BB4 9JS | BB4 district |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity meters | Not published | 18,709 |
| Electricity, median meter a year | Not published | 2,533 kWh |
| Gas meters | 5 | 18,060 |
| Gas, median meter a year | 16,176 kWh | 11,223 kWh |
Domestic meters only. Electricity from late January 2024 to late January 2025; gas from mid-May 2024 to mid-May 2025, weather corrected. Some small businesses on a home-sized gas meter are counted.
Source: DESNZ postcode energy statistics, 2024, published 18 December 2025.
At its centre point
Is BB4 9JS in a conservation area?
The centre of BB4 9JS is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
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.
Near here
Which schools are near BB4 9JS?
The nearest open primary and secondary schools to BB4 9JS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment. Special schools and alternative provision, which children join by referral, are not listed.
Primary
Source: Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026. Each school opens its own record there.
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Where is the nearest station to BB4 9JS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BB4 9JS is Burnley Manchester Road Rail Station, 8.8 km away in a straight line.
- Burnley Manchester Road Rail Station Railway station 8.8 kmDrive
- Rose Grove Rail Station Railway station 9.2 kmDrive
- Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway) Underground, metro or tram 2.7 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 Roebuck, 115 m away.
More stations near BB4 9JS, and how we find themSource: NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.
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Which GP surgeries are near BB4 9JS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BB4 9JS, 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.
- Waterfoot Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01706 253300 1.6 kmCycle
- Fairmore Medical Practice Phone 01706 253530 2.0 kmCycle
- Ilex View Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 01706 253550 2.0 kmCycle
Sources: NHS GP practices, read 17 October 2026; Care Quality Commission, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Where can I charge an electric car near BB4 9JS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BB4 9JS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 23 October 2026:
- Polar Charging point · 2 chargers 2.3 kmCycle
- Polar Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 2.3 kmCycle
- Polar Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 2.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and can miss a charger, its speed or its plugs: check the charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: OpenStreetMap charging points, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Which dentists are near BB4 9JS?
The nearest to the centre of BB4 9JS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Stacksteads Dental Practice Phone 01706 877001 2.2 kmCycle
- Denpoint Dental Care Phone 01242 896369 2.5 kmCycle
- Denpoint Dental Care - Rossendale Phone 01706 835800 2.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026.
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Which hospitals are nearest to BB4 9JS?
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 2.0 kmCycle
- Rochdale Infirmary Phone 0161 624 0420 10.9 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which care homes are near BB4 9JS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BB4 9JS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Heightside House Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01706 830570 900 mWalk
- Woodleigh House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01706 227418 1.3 kmCycle
- Lumb Valley Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01706 225027 1.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which pharmacies are near BB4 9JS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BB4 9JS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published October 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Parade Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 07495 337616 1.4 kmCycle
- Cohens Chemist, The Health Centre Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01706 224136 1.6 kmCycle
- 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 2.3 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS pharmacy lists.
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Which vets are near BB4 9JS?
The nearest vets to the centre of BB4 9JS 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 4.9 kmCycle
- Oakmount Veterinary Centre Phone +441282423640 8.9 kmDrive
- Rose Valley Vets Phone +441282930190 9.0 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons requires practices to arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief.
Source: OpenStreetMap vets, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Across the BB4 9 sector
What do homes sell for near BB4 9JS?
Homes in BB4 9 sold for a typical £172,500 in the 12 months to September 2026, across 69 sales, HM Land Registry's figures show. The 12 months before gave £169,250 from 82 sales: not a change larger than chance would explain, given which homes happened to sell.
- Detached £355,000 11 sales
- Semi-detached £190,000 19 sales
- Terraced £163,000 37 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BB4 district: a typical £192,125 from 520 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
In its neighbourhood
What council tax band are homes near BB4 9JS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 700 homes in the neighbourhood around BB4 9JS. Over half of them (66%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (41%). 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 460 (66%) | £1,680 |
| Band B | about 90 (13%) | £1,960 |
| Band C | about 70 (10%) | £2,240 |
| Band D | about 30 (4%) | £2,520 |
| Band E | about 20 (3%) | £3,080 |
| Band F | about 20 (3%) | £3,640 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,200 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,040 |
When the homes were built
- 41% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 27% 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- 13% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 9% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Rossendale before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Source: Band D council tax, published 25 March 2026.
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BB4 9JS is in (ONS area E01025394), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands, at 31 March 2026.
Within a mile
How much crime is there near BB4 9JS?
Police.uk records 55 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BB4 9JS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 1, theft from the person 1, drugs 1, robbery 1, possession of weapons 1, other crime 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: police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026.
The official record for BB4 9JS
- Ward
- Whitewell & Stacksteads
- 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
- January 1980
Source: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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Where the facts on this page come from
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory, Census 2021 postcode estimates
- GOV.UK links to council services
- UK Parliament
- Democracy Club
- Ofcom Connected Nations
- Environment Agency flood risk, Environment Agency surface water
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: DESNZ postcode energy statistics
- planning.data.gov.uk
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools
- Department for Transport: NaPTAN
- NHS England: NHS GP practices
- Care Quality Commission
- OpenStreetMap charging points, OpenStreetMap vets
- The NHS in England, Wales and Scotland: NHS pharmacy lists
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Welsh Government (StatsWales); Scottish Government: Band D council tax
- HM Revenue and Customs: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands
- data.police.uk: police.uk
- BinDayBuddy, from each council: BinDayBuddy
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