BB7 9TB postcode in Whalley, Lancashire
BB7 9TB is a postcode in Whalley, in the Whalley & Painter Wood ward of Ribble Valley. It is in the Pendle and Clitheroe parliamentary constituency and the Lancashire police force area, and has been in use since May 1994.
Where BB7 9TB is, and what is near it
- BB7 9TB
- Other postcodes in BB7 9: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 53.8198, longitude -2.4048)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BB7 9TB?
- 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 9TB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LancashirePolice force area
- Pendle and ClitheroeParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Jonathan Hinder (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Jonathan Hinder
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 9TB?
Every home and business at BB7 9TB 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 BB7 9TB?
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 9TB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 31 homes and businesses at BB7 9TB. 2 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 26 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 Ribble Valley
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BB7 9TB: 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 9TB is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 16:20 on 22 October 2026.
- River Calder at Whalley, between Accrington Rd, Judge Walmsley Mill and Hackings Caravan ParkFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Calder at Whalley, between Accrington Rd, Judge Walmsley Mill and Hackings Caravan Park
- 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 16:20 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 9TB?
Homes in BB7 9 sold for a typical £329,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 174 sales, down 10.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £499,973 62 sales
- Semi-detached £291,000 45 sales
- Terraced £222,000 61 sales
- Flat or maisonette £164,000 6 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 9TB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BB7 9TB 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 9TB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,300 homes in the neighbourhood around BB7 9TB. The largest share of them, 21%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 2000 to 2009 than in any other period (28%). 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 £3,978 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,387.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 80 (6%) | £1,591 |
| Band B | about 200 (15%) | £1,856 |
| Band C | about 200 (15%) | £2,121 |
| Band D | about 270 (21%) | £2,387 |
| Band E | about 260 (20%) | £2,917 |
| Band F | about 200 (15%) | £3,447 |
| Band G | about 90 (7%) | £3,978 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,773 |
When the homes were built
- 17% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 10% 1919 to 1939
- 9% 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 28% 2000 to 2009
- 15% 2010 to 2019
- 6% 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 9TB is in (ONS area E01025351), 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 9TB?
The nearest open schools to BB7 9TB, 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 9TB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BB7 9TB is Whalley Rail Station, 700 metres away in a straight line.
- Whalley Rail Station Railway station 700 mWalk
- Langho Rail Station Railway station 3.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Queen Street, 101 m away.
More stations near BB7 9TB, 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 9TB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BB7 9TB, 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.
- Whalley Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01254 287100 100 mWalk
- Great Harwood Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 617570 3.5 kmCycle
- The Clayton Medical Ctr. Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0844 477 1761 5.2 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 9TB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BB7 9TB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 250 mWalk
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 9TB?
The nearest to the centre of BB7 9TB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Macfarlane Dental Practice - Whalley Phone 01254 822412 150 mWalk
- Clavell-Bate & Nephew - Whalley Phone 01254 823221 300 mWalk
- King Street Dental Practice Phone 01254 825425 300 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 BB7 9TB?
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 7.7 kmDrive
- Laurie Solomon Renal Centre Phone 01727 737680 9.9 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 9TB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BB7 9TB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Croft Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 823010 300 mWalk
- Middleshaw Hills Care Home Phone 01200 640419 2.4 kmCycle
- Meadowfold Hyndburn Ribble Valley Short Break Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report February 2025 3.2 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 BB7 9TB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BB7 9TB, 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.
- Whalley Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01254 823278 100 mWalk
- Langho Pharmacy Mon and Tue 9am to 6pm; Wed 9am to 1pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01254 247750 3.4 kmCycle
- Read & Simonstone Pharmacy Mon and Tue 9am to 5pm; Wed 9am to 1pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01282 771160 3.5 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 BB7 9TB?
The nearest vets to the centre of BB7 9TB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Myerscoughs 3.8 kmCycle
- Taylored Pet Therapies 3.9 kmCycle
- Pets at Home 4.8 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 BB7 9TB in a conservation area?
The centre of BB7 9TB 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 9TB?
Police.uk records 36 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BB7 9TB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 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 BB7 9TB
- Ward
- Whalley & Painter Wood
- Parish
- Whalley
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Whalley
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- May 1994
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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