BB6 7EJ postcode in Great Harwood, Lancashire
BB6 7EJ 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 7EJ is, and what is near it
- BB6 7EJ
- Other postcodes in BB6 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 3 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.7826, longitude -2.4020)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BB6 7EJ?
- 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 7EJ 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 7EJ?
Every home and business at BB6 7EJ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, 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 7EJ?
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 7EJ 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 BB6 7EJ.
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 7EJ: 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 7EJ 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 BB6 7EJ?
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 7EJ
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BB6 7EJ 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
Food hygiene ratings at BB6 7EJ
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at BB6 7EJ. 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 7EJ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 810 homes in the neighbourhood around BB6 7EJ. 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 7EJ 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 7EJ?
The nearest open schools to BB6 7EJ, 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 7EJ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BB6 7EJ is Rishton Rail Station, 2.4 km away in a straight line.
- Rishton Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
- Church & Oswaldtwistle 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.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Mercer Street, 203 m away.
More stations near BB6 7EJ, 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 7EJ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BB6 7EJ, 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 650 mWalk
- The Clayton Medical Ctr. Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0844 477 1761 1.5 kmCycle
- The Weavers Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 884217 1.8 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 7EJ?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of BB6 7EJ 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 7EJ?
The nearest to the centre of BB6 7EJ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dawn Brooks Dental Practice Phone 01254 885430 350 mWalk
- GH Dentistry Limited Phone 01254 791798 350 mWalk
- Synergy Dental Clinic Blackburn Ltd Phone 01254 884847 400 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 7EJ?
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 6.4 kmDrive
- Royal Blackburn Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 263555 6.6 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 7EJ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BB6 7EJ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Blackburn Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 829216 500 mWalk
- The Springfield Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 877755 650 mWalk
- Townfield and Coach House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 884058 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 BB6 7EJ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BB6 7EJ, 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.
- My-Health Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01695 474433 400 mWalk
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Queen Street Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01707 297706 450 mWalk
- Boots, 50 Queen Street Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5pm; Sat 8:30am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01254 884330 450 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 7EJ?
The nearest vets to the centre of BB6 7EJ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Myerscoughs 500 mWalk
- Taylored Pet Therapies 500 mWalk
- Mearley Veterinary Surgery 3.9 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 7EJ in a conservation area?
The centre of BB6 7EJ 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 BB6 7EJ?
Police.uk records 133 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BB6 7EJ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 5, other crime 5, drugs 3, possession of weapons 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 7EJ
- 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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