BB5 0SQ postcode in Accrington, Lancashire
BB5 0SQ is a postcode in Accrington, in the Central ward of Hyndburn. It is in the Hyndburn parliamentary constituency and the Lancashire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BB5 0SQ is, and what is near it
- BB5 0SQ
- Other postcodes in BB5 0: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 21 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 53.7480, longitude -2.3758)
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 BB5 0SQ?
- HyndburnDistrict council Hyndburn: 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 BB5 0SQ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LancashirePolice force area
- HyndburnParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sarah Smith (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sarah Smith
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 BB5 0SQ?
Every home and business at BB5 0SQ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Hyndburn: 94%
Hyndburn: 99%
The line marks the figure across Hyndburn.
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 BB5 0SQ?
BinDayBuddy does not read Hyndburn Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Hyndburn 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 BB5 0SQ 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 BB5 0SQ.
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 Hyndburn
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BB5 0SQ: 912 properties in Hyndburn are at high risk (2% of all its properties). All the figures for Hyndburn
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 BB5 0SQ 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 BB5 0SQ?
Homes in BB5 0 sold for a typical £110,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 65 sales, up 27.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £86,250
- 12 months to August 2026
- £110,000
▲ up 27.5% on the 12 months before
Across the whole BB5 district: a typical £140,000 from 638 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 BB5 0SQ
HM Land Registry records 5 standard sales of homes in BB5 0SQ from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 25 November 2025. The middle sale was £100,000, from £70,000 to £122,000. Across BB5 0, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £110,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £120,00071 Willows Lane
- £70,00065 Willows Lane
- £122,000Fern Cottage, Willows Lane
- £100,00053 Willows Lane
- £75,00067 Willows Lane
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 BB5 0SQ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 650 homes in the neighbourhood around BB5 0SQ. Over half of them (94%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (84%). 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 Hyndburn for 2026‑27: £2,466. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,644 (band A) to £2,192 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,644.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 610 (94%) | £1,644 |
| Band B | about 30 (5%) | £1,918 |
| Band C | about 10 (2%) | £2,192 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,466 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £3,014 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,562 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,110 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,932 |
When the homes were built
- 84% Before 1900
- 9% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 1965 to 1982, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Hyndburn 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 BB5 0SQ is in (ONS area E01025042), 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 BB5 0SQ?
The nearest open schools to BB5 0SQ, 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 BB5 0SQ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BB5 0SQ is Accrington Rail Station, 700 metres away in a straight line.
- Accrington Rail Station Railway station 700 mWalk
- Church & Oswaldtwistle Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
21 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Richmond Road, 34 m away.
More stations near BB5 0SQ, 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 BB5 0SQ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BB5 0SQ, 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.
- Arg Healthcare Care Quality Commission rating: Inadequate CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01254 233048 550 mWalk
- Oswald Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 282501 700 mWalk
- Peel House Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 282282 700 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 BB5 0SQ?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of BB5 0SQ 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 BB5 0SQ?
The nearest to the centre of BB5 0SQ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Oak House Dental Care Phone 01772 695300 700 mWalk
- Bupa Dental Care Accrington Phone 01254 232040 900 mWalk
- Smile Dental Care Accrington Phone 01254 388644 950 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 BB5 0SQ?
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.
- Laurie Solomon Renal Centre Phone 01727 737680 5.6 kmDrive
- Royal Blackburn Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 263555 5.9 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 BB5 0SQ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BB5 0SQ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Springhill Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01254 381719 600 mWalk
- Angel Mount Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2024 750 mWalk
- SENSE - 85 Park Road Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2023 · Phone 01254 397274 750 mWalk
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 BB5 0SQ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BB5 0SQ, 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.
- Rx Health Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01254 941024 450 mWalk
- Accrington Late Night Pharmacy Mon to Fri 6am to 11pm; Sat 6am to 5pm; Sun 4pm to 8pm · Phone 01254 351111 550 mWalk
- Aston Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01254 237678 700 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 BB5 0SQ?
The nearest vets to the centre of BB5 0SQ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Mearley Veterinary Surgery 1.1 kmWalk
- Taylored Pet Therapies 4.6 kmCycle
- Myerscoughs 4.7 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 BB5 0SQ in a conservation area?
The centre of BB5 0SQ 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 BB5 0SQ?
Police.uk records 545 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BB5 0SQ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 26, vehicle crime 26, drugs 17, other crime 10, robbery 7, possession of weapons 3, theft from the person 2.
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 BB5 0SQ
- Ward
- Central
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Accrington
- Rural or urban
- Urban, 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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