BB9 5FA postcode in Brierfield, Lancashire
BB9 5FA is a postcode in Brierfield, in the Brierfield East & Clover Hill ward of Pendle. It is in the Burnley parliamentary constituency and the Lancashire police force area, and has been in use since May 1994.
Where BB9 5FA is, and what is near it
- BB9 5FA
- Other postcodes in BB9 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 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 53.8178, longitude -2.2196)
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 5FA?
- 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 5FA 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 5FA?
Every home and business at BB9 5FA 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 5FA?
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 5FA 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 BB9 5FA.
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 5FA: 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 5FA 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 BB9 5FA?
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 5FA
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in BB9 5FA from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 19 December 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 5FA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 570 homes in the neighbourhood around BB9 5FA. The largest share of them, 32%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (24%). 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 £4,400 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,347.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 70 (12%) | £1,760 |
| Band B | about 40 (7%) | £2,053 |
| Band C | about 180 (32%) | £2,347 |
| Band D | about 170 (30%) | £2,640 |
| Band E | about 80 (14%) | £3,227 |
| Band F | about 20 (4%) | £3,814 |
| Band G | about 10 (2%) | £4,400 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,280 |
When the homes were built
- 8% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 12% 1919 to 1939
- 20% 1945 to 1964
- 14% 1965 to 1982
- 24% 1983 to 1999
- 10% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- 7% 2020 or later
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 5FA is in (ONS area E01025214), 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 5FA?
The nearest open schools to BB9 5FA, 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 5FA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BB9 5FA is Brierfield Rail Station, 1.3 km away in a straight line.
- Brierfield Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
- Nelson Rail Station Railway station 2.0 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 Chislehurst Grove, 194 m away.
More stations near BB9 5FA, 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 5FA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BB9 5FA, 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.
- Briercliffe Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01282 911411 950 mWalk
- Pendle View Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01282 614599 1.2 kmCycle
- Thursby Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01282 911430 2.1 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 5FA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BB9 5FA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Polar Network Charging point · 1 charger 2.0 kmCycle
- Instavolt Charging point · 2 chargers 2.0 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 BB9 5FA?
The nearest to the centre of BB9 5FA, 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 1.1 kmWalk
- Drakes Dental Care - Brierfield Phone 01282 606235 1.1 kmWalk
- Queensgate Dental Practice Phone 01282 428435 1.4 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 5FA?
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 1.0 kmWalk
- Pendle Community Hospital Phone 01282 803737 2.2 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 5FA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BB9 5FA, 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 700 mWalk
- Marsden Heights Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01282 697144 800 mWalk
- Raven House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 01282 335026 900 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 5FA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BB9 5FA, 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.
- Briercliffe Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 12:45pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01282 453568 900 mWalk
- Village Pharmacy, 144b Burnley Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01282 422015 1.1 kmWalk
- Brierfield Late Night Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01282 614650 1.2 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 5FA?
The nearest vets to the centre of BB9 5FA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Rose Valley Vets Phone +441282930190 3.8 kmCycle
- LLM Farm Vets, Higham 3.9 kmCycle
- Oakmount Veterinary Centre Phone +441282423640 4.0 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 5FA in a conservation area?
The centre of BB9 5FA 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 5FA?
Police.uk records 210 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BB9 5FA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 10, burglary 8, other crime 5, possession of weapons 4, drugs 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 5FA
- Ward
- Brierfield East & Clover Hill
- 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
- 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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