BB9 6LA postcode in Pendle, Lancashire
BB9 6LA is a postcode in Pendle, in the Barrowford & Pendleside ward. It is in the Pendle and Clitheroe parliamentary constituency and the Lancashire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BB9 6LA is, and what is near it
- BB9 6LA
- Other postcodes in BB9 6: 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. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.8729, longitude -2.2237)
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 6LA?
- 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 6LA 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 BB9 6LA?
Every home and business at BB9 6LA 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 6LA?
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 6LA 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 6LA.
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 6LA: 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 6LA 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 6LA?
Homes in BB9 6 sold for a typical £222,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 74 sales, down 0.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £365,000 21 sales
- Semi-detached £280,000 20 sales
- Terraced £157,700 29 sales
- Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price
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 6LA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BB9 6LA 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 6LA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 770 homes in the neighbourhood around BB9 6LA. The largest share of them, 25%, are in council tax band D. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (33%). 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 D, the most common, is £2,640.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 50 (6%) | £1,760 |
| Band B | about 80 (10%) | £2,053 |
| Band C | about 140 (18%) | £2,347 |
| Band D | about 190 (25%) | £2,640 |
| Band E | about 120 (16%) | £3,227 |
| Band F | about 100 (13%) | £3,814 |
| Band G | about 90 (12%) | £4,400 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,280 |
When the homes were built
- 33% Before 1900
- 5% 1900 to 1918
- 20% 1919 to 1939
- 4% 1945 to 1964
- 24% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
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 6LA is in (ONS area E01025177), 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 6LA?
The nearest open schools to BB9 6LA, 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 6LA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BB9 6LA is Colne Rail Station, 3.4 km away in a straight line.
- Colne Rail Station Railway station 3.4 kmCycle
- Nelson Rail Station Railway station 4.3 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 Hollin Fold, 357 m away.
More stations near BB9 6LA, 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 6LA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BB9 6LA, 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.
- Barrowford Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01282 612621 2.7 kmCycle
- Dr Jehangir (Sh) Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01282 657680 3.9 kmCycle
- Nelson Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01282 657710 3.9 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 6LA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BB9 6LA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Instavolt Charging point · 2 chargers 2.2 kmCycle
- Tesla Supercharger Charging point · 8 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 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 BB9 6LA?
The nearest to the centre of BB9 6LA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Barrowford Dental Practice Phone 01282 611844 2.9 kmCycle
- Mydentist - Albert Road - Colne Phone 01282 863427 3.6 kmCycle
- Reedyford Dental Centre Phone 01282 614352 3.7 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 6LA?
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 4.1 kmCycle
- Burnley General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01254 263555 7.0 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 BB9 6LA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BB9 6LA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Peel Gardens Residential and Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01282 871243 3.4 kmCycle
- Pendle View Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01282 690703 3.5 kmCycle
- Dercliffe Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01282 603605 3.5 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 BB9 6LA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BB9 6LA, 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.
- Barrowford Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01282 617317 2.8 kmCycle
- Asda Pharmacy, Corporation Street Mon to Sat 9am to 12:30pm, 1pm to 4:30pm, 5pm to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01282 873510 3.2 kmCycle
- Direct2chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed 3.4 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 6LA?
The nearest vets to the centre of BB9 6LA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Stanley House Veterinary Surgery 3.9 kmCycle
- Stanley House Veterinary Group 5.4 kmDrive
- LLM Farm Vets, Higham 6.0 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 6LA in a conservation area?
The centre of BB9 6LA 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 6LA?
Police.uk records no crimes within a mile of the centre of BB9 6LA 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 BB9 6LA
- Ward
- Barrowford & Pendleside
- Parish
- Blacko
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Urban, 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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