BB9 5SR postcode in Brierfield, Lancashire
BB9 5SR 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 February 1990.
Where BB9 5SR is, and what is near it
- BB9 5SR
- Other postcodes in BB9 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 1 bus stop
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.8334, longitude -2.2356)
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 5SR?
- 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 5SR 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 5SR?
92% of the homes and businesses at BB9 5SR can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 92% gigabit, 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 BB9 5SR?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for BB9 5SR.
Check the bin days for BB9 5SR on BinDayBuddySource: 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 5SR at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 16 homes and businesses at BB9 5SR. 6 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 10 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 Pendle
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BB9 5SR: 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 5SR is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 11:31 on 23 October 2026.
- Pendle Water at Lomeshaye, Business Village and Industrial EstateFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Pendle Water at Lomeshaye, Business Village and Industrial Estate
- 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 11:31 on 23 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 5SR?
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 5SR
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BB9 5SR 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
Food hygiene ratings at BB9 5SR
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at BB9 5SR. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near BB9 5SR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 890 homes in the neighbourhood around BB9 5SR. Over half of them (79%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (51%). 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 700 (79%) | £1,760 |
| Band B | about 100 (11%) | £2,053 |
| Band C | about 50 (6%) | £2,347 |
| Band D | about 40 (4%) | £2,640 |
| Band E | withheld | £3,227 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,814 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,400 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,280 |
When the homes were built
- 51% Before 1900
- 11% 1900 to 1918
- 15% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 8% 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 10% 2020 or later
1945 to 1964, 2010 to 2019: 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 5SR is in (ONS area E01025185), 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 5SR?
The nearest open schools to BB9 5SR, 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 5SR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BB9 5SR is Brierfield Rail Station, 1.1 km away in a straight line.
- Brierfield Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- Nelson Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
1 bus stop within 400 metres, the nearest Industrial Estate, 347 m away.
More stations near BB9 5SR, 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 5SR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BB9 5SR, 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 850 mWalk
- Dr Jehangir (Sh) Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01282 657680 1.2 kmCycle
- Nelson Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01282 657710 1.2 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 5SR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BB9 5SR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Polar Network Charging point · 1 charger 1.2 kmCycle
- Instavolt Charging point · 2 chargers 1.6 kmCycle
- Instavolt Charging point · 2 chargers 2.7 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 5SR?
The nearest to the centre of BB9 5SR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Drakes Dental Care - Brierfield Phone 01282 606235 1.0 kmWalk
- Yarnspinners Primary Healthcare Centre Phone 01772 695300 1.2 kmCycle
- Nelson Centre Dental Practice Phone 07511 145618 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 5SR?
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.
- Pendle Community Hospital Phone 01282 803737 1.5 kmCycle
- Burnley General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 263555 2.6 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 5SR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BB9 5SR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Victoria House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01282 697535 700 mWalk
- Brierfield House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01282 619313 700 mWalk
- Pendle Gardens Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01282 449767 800 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 5SR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BB9 5SR, 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 1.0 kmWalk
- Nelson Health Centre Pharmacy Mon 8:30am to 7:30pm; Tue to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01282 694825 1.2 kmCycle
- Everest Pharmacy Nelson Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01282 449935 1.3 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 5SR?
The nearest vets to the centre of BB9 5SR 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 2.7 kmCycle
- Stanley House Veterinary Surgery 4.9 kmCycle
- Rose Valley Vets Phone +441282930190 5.2 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 BB9 5SR in a conservation area?
The centre of BB9 5SR 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 5SR?
Police.uk records 177 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BB9 5SR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 7, burglary 6, other theft 6, possession of weapons 3, other crime 3, theft from the person 1, robbery 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 BB9 5SR
- 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
- February 1990
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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