BL8 4PQ
a residential postcode in Irwell Vale, Lancashire
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.6731 / 53°40'23"N
Longitude: -2.331 / 2°19'51"W
OS Eastings: 378227
OS Northings: 419673
OS Grid: SD782196
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR DT5Z.41
Mapcode Global: WH97B.5Y70
Plus Code: 9C5VMMF9+6H
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83uq01
What Three Birds: sparrowhawk.osprey.stonechat
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Helmshore Road, Holcombe, Bury BL8 4PQ
Summary
BL8 4PQ is a residential postcode in Irwell Vale, Lancashire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are G and E.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are mostly houses and bungalows.
The estimated average residential property price, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, is approximately £678,844.
Residential buildings were typically constructed from 2007 onwards and between 1900 and 1929.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and E.
In the 2011 census, there were 8 people resident in BL8 4PQ, of which 3 were male and 5 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
BL8 4PQ is in the Blackburn travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the East Lancashire Teaching Primary Care Trust.
BL8 4PQ is approximately 244m (800ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BL8 4PQ
5b3: Urbanites - Ageing Urban Living - Self-Sufficient Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BL8 4PQ
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
0/10 (Nonexistent)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near BL8 4PQ include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of BL8 4PQ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
District Council
Rossendale Borough Council
Ward
Helmshore
Councillors
Caroline Snowden (Conservative)
Ann Hodgkiss (Conservative)
Alan Woods (Conservative)
County Council
Lancashire
Electoral Division
Rossendale West
County Councillor
Samara Barnes (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Rossendale and Darwen
MP
Jake Berry (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for BL8 4PQ.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near BL8 4PQ.
Primary
Edenfield Church of England Primary School
Market Street, Edenfield, Bury, Lancashire, BL0 0HL
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore
Raven Avenue, Helmshore, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 4EZ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Helmshore Primary School
Gregory Fold, Helmshore, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 4JW
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Outstanding
Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School
Bolton Road North, Stubbins, Ramsbottom, Bury, Lancashire, BL0 0NA
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Haslingden Broadway Primary School
Broadway, Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 4EH
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Outstanding
Secondary
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form
Broadway, Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 4EY
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, Rossendale
Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 6SJ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Woodhey High School
Bolton Road West, Ramsbottom, Bury, Lancashire, BL0 9QZ
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Alder Grange School
Calder Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 8HW
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
Glen Road, Waterfoot, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 7BJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Fearns Community Sports College
Fearns Moss, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 0TG
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
Tottington High School
Laurel Street, Tottington, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 3LY
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The Hollins Technology College
Hollins Lane, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2QY
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The Elton High School
Walshaw Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 1RN
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn
Wordsworth Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0LU
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.