BB7 4RT postcode in Ribble Valley, Lancashire
BB7 4RT is a postcode in Ribble Valley, in the West Bradford & Grindleton ward. It is in the Ribble Valley parliamentary constituency and the Lancashire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BB7 4RT is, and what is near it
- BB7 4RT
- Other postcodes in BB7 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 53.9154, longitude -2.3474)
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 4RT?
- 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 4RT 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 4RT?
Every home and business at BB7 4RT 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 4RT?
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 4RT at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 7 homes and businesses at BB7 4RT. 1 is in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
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 Ribble Valley
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BB7 4RT: 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 4RT is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 05:45 on 22 October 2026.
- Upper River Ribble, HodderFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Upper River Ribble, Hodder
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 05:45 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 BB7 4RT?
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.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £350,500
- 12 months to August 2026
- £315,000
▼ down 10.1% on the 12 months before
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 4RT
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BB7 4RT 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 4RT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 610 homes in the neighbourhood around BB7 4RT. The largest share of them, 23%, are in council tax band G. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (47%). 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 G, the most common, is £3,978.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 50 (8%) | £1,591 |
| Band B | about 50 (8%) | £1,856 |
| Band C | about 70 (11%) | £2,121 |
| Band D | about 90 (15%) | £2,387 |
| Band E | about 80 (13%) | £2,917 |
| Band F | about 120 (20%) | £3,447 |
| Band G | about 140 (23%) | £3,978 |
| Band H | about 10 (2%) | £4,773 |
When the homes were built
- 47% Before 1900
- 5% 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 9% 1945 to 1964
- 12% 1965 to 1982
- 17% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
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 4RT is in (ONS area E01025349), 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 4RT?
The nearest open schools to BB7 4RT, 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 4RT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BB7 4RT is Clitheroe Rail Station, 5.6 km away in a straight line.
- Clitheroe Rail Station Railway station 5.6 kmDrive
- Whalley Rail Station Railway station 11.0 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near BB7 4RT, 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 4RT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BB7 4RT, 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.
- Pendleside Medical Pract Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01200 413600 5.5 kmDrive
- The Castle Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01200 413535 5.5 kmDrive
- Slaidburn Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01200 413640 8.6 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 4RT?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BB7 4RT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Coach & Horses Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 3.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
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 4RT?
The nearest to the centre of BB7 4RT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Renovo Dental Phone 01200 441000 3.3 kmCycle
- Clitheroe Hospital Phone 01772 695300 3.6 kmCycle
- Schofield & Pickup Phone 01200 424641 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 4RT?
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 3.6 kmCycle
- Pendle Community Hospital Phone 01282 803737 12.4 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 BB7 4RT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BB7 4RT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Ribble Valley Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01200 441205 600 mWalk
- The Manor House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01200 441394 2.6 kmCycle
- High Brake House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01200 443680 4.6 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 vets are near BB7 4RT?
The nearest vets to the centre of BB7 4RT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Myerscough Veterinary Group 5.1 kmDrive
- Mearley Veterinary Group Phone +441200423763 5.4 kmDrive
- Pets at Home 6.6 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 4RT in a conservation area?
The centre of BB7 4RT is in 2 areas with planning rules of their 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 BB7 4RT?
Police.uk records no crimes within a mile of the centre of BB7 4RT in the latest month it has published.
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 4RT
- Ward
- West Bradford & Grindleton
- Parish
- Grindleton
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, 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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