BB9 5EA postcode in Brierfield, Lancashire
BB9 5EA is a postcode in Brierfield, in the Brierfield West & Reedley ward of Pendle. It is in the Burnley parliamentary constituency and the Lancashire police force area, and has been in use since March 1982.
Where BB9 5EA is, and what is near it
- BB9 5EA
- Other postcodes in BB9 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 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 53.8219, longitude -2.2331)
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 BB9 5EA?
- PendleDistrict council Pendle: 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 BB9 5EA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LancashirePolice force area
- BurnleyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Oliver Ryan (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Oliver Ryan
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 BB9 5EA?
Every home and business at BB9 5EA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Pendle: 94%
Pendle: 98%
The line marks the figure across Pendle.
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 BB9 5EA?
BinDayBuddy does not read Pendle Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Pendle 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 BB9 5EA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 10 homes and businesses at BB9 5EA. 10 are in an area at medium 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 Pendle
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BB9 5EA: 1,149 properties in Pendle are at high risk (2.3% of all its properties). All the figures for Pendle
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 BB9 5EA is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 08:11 on 22 October 2026.
- Sefton Street Watercourse at BrierfieldFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Sefton Street Watercourse at Brierfield
- 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 08:11 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 BB9 5EA?
Homes in BB9 5 sold for a typical £138,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 86 sales, up 2.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £195,000 8 sales
- Semi-detached £175,000 29 sales
- Terraced £85,000 43 sales
- Flat or maisonette £159,975 6 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BB9 district: a typical £135,000 from 504 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 BB9 5EA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BB9 5EA 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 BB9 5EA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 560 homes in the neighbourhood around BB9 5EA. Over half of them (77%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (34%). 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 Pendle for 2026‑27: £2,640. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,760 (band A) to £2,640 (band D); band A, the most common, is £1,760.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 430 (77%) | £1,760 |
| Band B | about 80 (14%) | £2,053 |
| Band C | about 40 (7%) | £2,347 |
| Band D | about 10 (2%) | £2,640 |
| Band E | withheld | £3,227 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,814 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,400 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,280 |
When the homes were built
- 34% Before 1900
- 21% 1900 to 1918
- 11% 1919 to 1939
- 18% 1945 to 1964
- 4% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Pendle 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 BB9 5EA is in (ONS area E01025215), 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 BB9 5EA?
The nearest open schools to BB9 5EA, 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 BB9 5EA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BB9 5EA is Brierfield Rail Station, 300 metres away in a straight line.
- Brierfield Rail Station Railway station 300 mWalk
- Nelson Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Regent Street, 127 m away.
More stations near BB9 5EA, 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 BB9 5EA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BB9 5EA, 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.
- Pendle View Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01282 614599 450 mWalk
- Briercliffe Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01282 911411 1.8 kmCycle
- Dr Jehangir (Sh) Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01282 657680 2.0 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 BB9 5EA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BB9 5EA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Polar Network Charging point · 1 charger 1.8 kmCycle
- Instavolt Charging point · 2 chargers 2.1 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 BB9 5EA?
The nearest to the centre of BB9 5EA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Charisma Clinic - Nelson Phone 01282 690182 200 mWalk
- Drakes Dental Care - Brierfield Phone 01282 606235 250 mWalk
- Queensgate Dental Practice Phone 01282 428435 1.5 kmCycle
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 BB9 5EA?
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.
- Burnley General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 263555 1.3 kmCycle
- Pendle Community Hospital Phone 01282 803737 2.1 kmCycle
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 BB9 5EA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BB9 5EA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Aykroyd Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2023 · Phone 01282 449004 350 mWalk
- Victoria House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01282 697535 650 mWalk
- The Woodlands Phone 01282 503186 700 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 BB9 5EA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BB9 5EA, 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.
- Brierfield Late Night Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01282 614650 250 mWalk
- Briercliffe Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 12:45pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01282 453568 1.5 kmCycle
- Chapel House Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01282 613560 1.7 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 BB9 5EA?
The nearest vets to the centre of BB9 5EA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- LLM Farm Vets, Higham 2.9 kmCycle
- Rose Valley Vets Phone +441282930190 4.0 kmCycle
- Oakmount Veterinary Centre Phone +441282423640 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 BB9 5EA in a conservation area?
The centre of BB9 5EA 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 BB9 5EA?
Police.uk records 179 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BB9 5EA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 8, other theft 6, other crime 4, drugs 3, possession of weapons 3.
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 BB9 5EA
- Ward
- Brierfield West & Reedley
- Parish
- Brierfield
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Brierfield
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- March 1982
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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