BB5 6HT postcode in Accrington, Lancashire
BB5 6HT is a postcode in Accrington, in the Huncoat 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 6HT is, and what is near it
- BB5 6HT
- Other postcodes in BB5 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 53.7660, longitude -2.3451)
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 6HT?
- 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 6HT 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 6HT?
Every home and business at BB5 6HT 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, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at BB5 6HT?
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 6HT 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 6HT.
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 6HT: 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 6HT 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 6HT?
Homes in BB5 6 sold for a typical £137,250 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 140 sales, up 9.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £272,500 22 sales
- Semi-detached £172,500 36 sales
- Terraced £115,000 78 sales
- Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
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 6HT
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BB5 6HT 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 BB5 6HT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 680 homes in the neighbourhood around BB5 6HT. Over half of them (57%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (55%). 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 £3,562 (band F); band A, the most common, is £1,644.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 390 (57%) | £1,644 |
| Band B | about 70 (10%) | £1,918 |
| Band C | about 80 (12%) | £2,192 |
| Band D | about 80 (12%) | £2,466 |
| Band E | about 50 (7%) | £3,014 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,562 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,110 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,932 |
When the homes were built
- 4% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 55% 1945 to 1964
- 6% 1965 to 1982
- 21% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
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 6HT is in (ONS area E01025051), 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 6HT?
The nearest open schools to BB5 6HT, 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 6HT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BB5 6HT is Huncoat Rail Station, 650 metres away in a straight line.
- Huncoat Rail Station Railway station 650 mWalk
- Accrington Rail Station Railway station 2.2 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 Bolton Avenue, 180 m away.
More stations near BB5 6HT, 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 6HT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BB5 6HT, 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.
- Peel House Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 282282 2.2 kmCycle
- Arg Healthcare Care Quality Commission rating: Inadequate CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01254 233048 2.5 kmCycle
- The Clayton Medical Ctr. Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0844 477 1761 2.7 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 BB5 6HT?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of BB5 6HT 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 6HT?
The nearest to the centre of BB5 6HT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Avenue Parade Dental Practice Phone 01254 231219 1.6 kmCycle
- Accrington Phone 01254 232518 1.6 kmCycle
- Douglas Lee Dental Practice Phone 01254 237517 1.7 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 BB5 6HT?
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 8.2 kmDrive
- Rossendale Primary Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01706 392697 8.4 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 6HT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BB5 6HT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Mapleford Nursing home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01254 871255 200 mWalk
- Edgar Street Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01254 872119 950 mWalk
- Pennine View Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2025 · Phone 01254 233821 1.4 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 BB5 6HT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BB5 6HT, 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.
- Huncoat Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01254 238823 850 mWalk
- Accrington Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01254 391699 1.7 kmCycle
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 20 Cornhill Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01254 382192 1.8 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 BB5 6HT?
The nearest vets to the centre of BB5 6HT 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 1.8 kmCycle
- Myerscoughs 4.6 kmCycle
- Taylored Pet Therapies 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 6HT in a conservation area?
The centre of BB5 6HT 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 6HT?
Police.uk records 96 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BB5 6HT in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other crime 5, public order 2, shoplifting 2, drugs 1, robbery 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 BB5 6HT
- Ward
- Huncoat
- 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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