BB6 7AL postcode in Great Harwood, Lancashire
BB6 7AL is a postcode in Great Harwood, in the Netherton 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 BB6 7AL is, and what is near it
- BB6 7AL
- Other postcodes in BB6 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 12 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 53.7861, longitude -2.4035)
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 BB6 7AL?
- 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 BB6 7AL 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 BB6 7AL?
Every home and business at BB6 7AL 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 BB6 7AL?
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 BB6 7AL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 44 homes and businesses at BB6 7AL. 2 are in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 10 more at a lower risk.
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 Hyndburn
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BB6 7AL: 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 BB6 7AL is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 18:06 on 22 October 2026.
- River Calder in east LancashireFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Calder in east Lancashire
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 18:06 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BB6 7AL?
Homes in BB6 7 sold for a typical £140,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 164 sales, down 6.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £292,500 24 sales
- Semi-detached £225,750 32 sales
- Terraced £118,475 104 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 BB6 district: a typical £167,000 from 215 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 BB6 7AL
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in BB6 7AL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 9 October 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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
Food hygiene ratings at BB6 7AL
The Food Standards Agency lists 6 food businesses at BB6 7AL. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near BB6 7AL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 810 homes in the neighbourhood around BB6 7AL. Over half of them (95%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (88%). 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 £1,918 (band B); band A, the most common, is £1,644.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 770 (95%) | £1,644 |
| Band B | about 40 (5%) | £1,918 |
| Band C | withheld | £2,192 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,466 |
| Band E | withheld | £3,014 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,562 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,110 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,932 |
When the homes were built
- 88% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 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 BB6 7AL is in (ONS area E01025062), 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 BB6 7AL?
The nearest open schools to BB6 7AL, 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 BB6 7AL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BB6 7AL is Rishton Rail Station, 2.7 km away in a straight line.
- Rishton Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle
- Langho Rail Station Railway station 3.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Mercer Hall, 8 m away.
More stations near BB6 7AL, 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 BB6 7AL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BB6 7AL, 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.
- Great Harwood Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 617570 250 mWalk
- The Clayton Medical Ctr. Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0844 477 1761 1.8 kmCycle
- The Weavers Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 884217 2.1 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 BB6 7AL?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of BB6 7AL 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 BB6 7AL?
The nearest to the centre of BB6 7AL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Synergy Dental Clinic Blackburn Ltd Phone 01254 884847 0 mWalk
- Dawn Brooks Dental Practice Phone 01254 885430 250 mWalk
- GH Dentistry Limited Phone 01254 791798 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 BB6 7AL?
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 6.6 kmDrive
- Royal Blackburn Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 263555 6.8 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 BB6 7AL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BB6 7AL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Townfield and Coach House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 884058 350 mWalk
- Merlewood House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 885355 450 mWalk
- Mill Lodge Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 883216 600 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 BB6 7AL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BB6 7AL, 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, 50 Queen Street Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5pm; Sat 8:30am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01254 884330 200 mWalk
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Queen Street Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01707 297706 200 mWalk
- E B Holden Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01254 886178 250 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 BB6 7AL?
The nearest vets to the centre of BB6 7AL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Myerscoughs 250 mWalk
- Taylored Pet Therapies 400 mWalk
- Mearley Veterinary Surgery 4.2 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 BB6 7AL in a conservation area?
The centre of BB6 7AL 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. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near BB6 7AL?
Police.uk records 99 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BB6 7AL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 3, drugs 3, possession of weapons 3, other crime 3, burglary 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 BB6 7AL
- Ward
- Netherton
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Great Harwood
- 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
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