BB7 4EW postcode in Gisburn, Lancashire
BB7 4EW is a postcode in Gisburn, in the Gisburn & Rimington ward of Ribble Valley. It is in the Ribble Valley parliamentary constituency and the Lancashire police force area, and has been in use since February 2004.
Where BB7 4EW is, and what is near it
- BB7 4EW
- Other postcodes in BB7 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 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 53.9345, longitude -2.2615)
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 BB7 4EW?
- Ribble ValleyDistrict council Ribble Valley: 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 BB7 4EW Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LancashirePolice force area
- Ribble ValleyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Maya Ellis (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Maya Ellis
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 BB7 4EW?
Every home and business at BB7 4EW can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Ribble Valley: 87%
Ribble Valley: 96%
The line marks the figure across Ribble Valley.
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 BB7 4EW?
BinDayBuddy does not read Ribble Valley Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Ribble Valley 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 BB7 4EW 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 BB7 4EW.
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 Ribble Valley
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BB7 4EW: 1,434 properties in Ribble Valley are at high risk (3.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Ribble Valley
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 BB7 4EW 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 BB7 4EW?
Homes in BB7 4 sold for a typical £315,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 58 sales, down 10.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £635,000 21 sales
- Semi-detached £308,250 14 sales
- Terraced £223,750 23 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BB7 district: a typical £273,500 from 498 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 BB7 4EW
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BB7 4EW 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 BB7 4EW?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 650 homes in the neighbourhood around BB7 4EW. The largest share of them, 20%, are in council tax band D. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (48%). 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 Ribble Valley for 2026‑27: £2,387. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,591 (band A) to £4,773 (band H); band D, the most common, is £2,387.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (5%) | £1,591 |
| Band B | about 60 (9%) | £1,856 |
| Band C | about 110 (17%) | £2,121 |
| Band D | about 130 (20%) | £2,387 |
| Band E | about 130 (20%) | £2,917 |
| Band F | about 80 (12%) | £3,447 |
| Band G | about 100 (15%) | £3,978 |
| Band H | about 10 (2%) | £4,773 |
When the homes were built
- 48% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 5% 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- 14% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 8% 2010 to 2019
- 5% 2020 or later
Averages for Ribble Valley 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 BB7 4EW is in (ONS area E01025331), 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 BB7 4EW?
The nearest open schools to BB7 4EW, 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 BB7 4EW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BB7 4EW is Hellifield Rail Station, 8.8 km away in a straight line.
- Hellifield Rail Station Railway station 8.8 kmDrive
- Long Preston Rail Station Railway station 9.2 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest White Bull, 80 m away.
More stations near BB7 4EW, 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 BB7 4EW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BB7 4EW, 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.
- Barnoldswick Med Ctr Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01282 811911 5.4 kmDrive
- The Pendle Medical Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01282 502740 7.9 kmDrive
- Barrowford Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01282 612621 9.9 kmDrive
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 BB7 4EW?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of BB7 4EW 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 BB7 4EW?
The nearest to the centre of BB7 4EW, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Barlick Dental Studio Phone 01282 570195 5.2 kmDrive
- Barlick Dental Studio Limited Phone 01282 570195 5.2 kmDrive
- Station House Dental Practice Phone 01282 817172 5.3 kmDrive
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 BB7 4EW?
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.
- Clitheroe Community Hospital Phone 01254 263555 8.8 kmDrive
- Pendle Community Hospital Phone 01282 803737 11.3 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 vets are near BB7 4EW?
The nearest vets to the centre of BB7 4EW on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Stanley House Veterinary Group 5.2 kmDrive
- Stanley House Veterinary Surgery 10.5 kmDrive
- Myerscough Veterinary Group 10.5 kmDrive
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 BB7 4EW in a conservation area?
The centre of BB7 4EW 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 BB7 4EW?
Police.uk records 3 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BB7 4EW in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 BB7 4EW
- Ward
- Gisburn & Rimington
- Parish
- Gisburn
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Gisburn
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- February 2004
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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