BL0 0QA postcode in Rossendale, Lancashire
BL0 0QA is a postcode in Rossendale, in the Greenfield & Eden ward. It is in the Rossendale and Darwen parliamentary constituency and the Lancashire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BL0 0QA is, and what is near it
- BL0 0QA
- Other postcodes in BL0 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 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 53.6774, longitude -2.3181)
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 BL0 0QA?
- RossendaleDistrict council Rossendale: 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 BL0 0QA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LancashirePolice force area
- Rossendale and DarwenParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Andy MacNae (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Andy MacNae
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 BL0 0QA?
None of the homes and businesses at BL0 0QA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) 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 BL0 0QA?
BinDayBuddy does not read Rossendale Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Rossendale 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 BL0 0QA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 1 home or business at BL0 0QA. 1 is in an area at high 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 Rossendale
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BL0 0QA: 881 properties in Rossendale are at high risk (2.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Rossendale
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 BL0 0QA is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 20:02 on 23 October 2026.
- River Irwell at Irwell ValeFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Irwell at Irwell Vale
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and RawtenstallFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 20:02 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 BL0 0QA?
Homes in BL0 0 sold for a typical £255,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 75 sales, up 5.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £475,000 16 sales
- Semi-detached £275,000 9 sales
- Terraced £240,000 45 sales
- Flat or maisonette £145,000 5 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BL0 district: a typical £265,000 from 228 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 BL0 0QA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BL0 0QA 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 BL0 0QA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,030 homes in the neighbourhood around BL0 0QA. The largest share of them, 28%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (52%). 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 Rossendale for 2026‑27: £2,520. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,680 (band A) to £5,040 (band H); band B, the most common, is £1,960.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 80 (8%) | £1,680 |
| Band B | about 290 (28%) | £1,960 |
| Band C | about 190 (18%) | £2,240 |
| Band D | about 190 (18%) | £2,520 |
| Band E | about 140 (14%) | £3,080 |
| Band F | about 80 (8%) | £3,640 |
| Band G | about 50 (5%) | £4,200 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £5,040 |
When the homes were built
- 52% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 8% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 17% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 7% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Rossendale 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 BL0 0QA is in (ONS area E01025358), 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 BL0 0QA?
The nearest open schools to BL0 0QA, 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 BL0 0QA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BL0 0QA is Entwistle Rail Station, 6.8 km away in a straight line.
- Entwistle Rail Station Railway station 6.8 kmDrive
- Accrington Rail Station Railway station 9.1 kmDrive
- Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway) Underground, metro or tram 3.0 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 Bowker Street, 136 m away.
More stations near BL0 0QA, 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 BL0 0QA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BL0 0QA, 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.
- Haslingden Healthcare Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01706 605115 3.0 kmCycle
- Hazelvalley Family Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01706 253700 3.0 kmCycle
- Rossendale Valley Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01706 226705 3.0 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 BL0 0QA?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of BL0 0QA on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 BL0 0QA?
The nearest to the centre of BL0 0QA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Mydentist - Manchester Road - Haslingden Phone 01706 216243 2.9 kmCycle
- Ashid Hussain and Asif Saleem Phone 01706 488096 3.2 kmCycle
- Deardengate Dental Phone 01204 500090 3.2 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 BL0 0QA?
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.
- Rossendale Primary Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01706 392697 3.6 kmCycle
- Fairfield General Hospital Phone 0161 206 5646 9.5 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 BL0 0QA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BL0 0QA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Ash Cottage Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01706 826926 850 mWalk
- Chatterton Hey Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01706 824554 1.1 kmWalk
- Lavender Hills Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01706 828412 1.6 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 BL0 0QA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BL0 0QA, 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.
- Scout Moor Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01706 824747 1.2 kmWalk
- Everest Pharmacy Helmshore Mon to Fri 9am to 2pm, 2:30pm to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01706 219920 1.6 kmCycle
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Tesco Superstore Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm 1.9 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 BL0 0QA?
The nearest vets to the centre of BL0 0QA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Riley's Vets 3.2 kmCycle
- Pennine Vets 7.5 kmDrive
- Mearley Veterinary Surgery 9.2 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 BL0 0QA in a conservation area?
The centre of BL0 0QA is in 3 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaIrwell Vale Conservation Area
- Article 4 direction areaImmediate Article 4 Direction for small Houses in Multiple Occupation
- Article 4 direction areaLand within and abutting Irwell Vale Conservation Area
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 BL0 0QA?
Police.uk records 14 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BL0 0QA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: possession of weapons 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 BL0 0QA
- Ward
- Greenfield & Eden
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, 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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