The BB5 postcode district is a postal district located in the BB Blackburn postcode area with a population of 62,932 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.
The area of the BB5 postcode district is 19.28 square miles which is 49.95 square kilometres or 12,342.25 acres.
Currently, the BB5 district has about 1535 postcode units spread across 7 geographic postcode sectors.
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations, the district has a capacity of 2,800 postcodes. With 1535 postcodes already in use, this leaves 1265 units available.
The largest settlement in the BB5 postal code is ACCRINGTON followed by Oswaldtwistle, and Clayton Le Moors.
The BB5 Postcode shares a border with BB11 (BURNLEY, Hapton), BB1 (BLACKBURN, Rishton, Wilpshire), BB12 (BURNLEY, Padiham, Fence), BB4 (ROSSENDALE, Haslingden, Rawtenstall) and BB6 (Great Harwood, Langho, Old Langho).
In the BB5 postcode district, the primary settlement is Accrington, located in the county of Lancashire, in England. Other significant settlements in this district include Church, Oswaldtwistle, The Globe Centre, Baxenden, Rising Bridge, Stonefold, and Clayton Le Moors. The most significant post town in this district is Accrington.
For the district BB5, we have data on 8 postcode sectors. Here's a breakdown: The sector BB5 0, covers Accrington in Lancashire. The sector BB5 1, covers Accrington in Lancashire. The sector BB5 2, covers Accrington in Lancashire. The sector BB5 3, covers Oswaldtwistle in Lancashire. The sector BB5 4, covers Church and Oswaldtwistle and Accrington in Lancashire. The sector BB5 5, covers Clayton Le Moors and Accrington and Altham in Lancashire. The sector BB5 6, covers Accrington in Lancashire. The sector BB5 9 is non-geographic. It's often designated for PO Boxes, large organisations, or special services.
Map of the BB5 Postcode District
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When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, for a breakdown in the BB5 District: the district mostly encompasses the Hyndburn District (B) (1521 postcodes), and finally, the Rossendale District (B) area (30 postcodes).
Weather Forecast for BB5
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 5.00% | ENE 7 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 1.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Clear night | 2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 1.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Sunny day | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 2.00% | ENE 2 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 6.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 6.00% | E 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 6.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 8.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 5.00% | ENE 7 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 4.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 5.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 6.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 9.00% | E 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 14.00% | E 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 17.00% | E 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 16.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 15.00% | ENE 9 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 15.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 18.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 17.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Heavy rain | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 68.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 55.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Heavy rain | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 78.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 39.00% | N 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 16.00% | SE 7 mph |
Where is the BB5 Postcode District?
The data shows that the postcode district BB5 is located in the town of Accrington. Accrington is situated near several nearby towns, including Rosendale to the South East, Blackburn to the West, Burnley to the North East, Darwen to the South West, Clitheroe to the North, Bury to the South, and Todmorden to the East. Additionally, the distance from Accrington to the centre of London is approximately 181.37 miles.
The district is within the post town of ACCRINGTON.
The sector has postcodes within the nation of England.
The BB5 Postcode District is in the East Lancashire region of Lancashire within the North West (England).
| Postcode Sector | Delivery Office |
|---|---|
| BB5 0 | Accrington Delivery Office |
| BB5 1 | Accrington Delivery Office |
| BB5 2 | Accrington Delivery Office |
| BB5 3 | Accrington Delivery Office |
| BB5 4 | Accrington Delivery Office |
| BB5 5 | Accrington Delivery Office |
| BB5 6 | Accrington Delivery Office |
| B | B | 5 | - | X | X | X |
| B | B | 5 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Tourist Attractions within the Postcode Area
We found 1 visitor attractions within the BB5 postcode area
| Haworth Art Gallery (Tiffany Glass) |
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| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
| View Haworth Art Gallery (Tiffany Glass) on Google Maps |
Current Monthly Rental Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £550 | £758 | £654 |
| 2 | £575 | £700 | £620 |
| 3 | £825 | £1,220 | £1,106 |
Current House Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 | |
| 3 | £350,000 | £475,000 | £404,158 |
| 4 | £340,000 | £600,000 | £447,493 |
| 5 | £695,000 | £695,000 | £695,000 |
| 6 | £675,000 | £675,000 | £675,000 |
| 7 | £595,000 | £595,000 | £595,000 |
| 8 | £349,950 | £349,950 | £349,950 |
| 10 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
Estate Agents who Operate in the BB5 District
| Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number | Total Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Accrington | Keenans Estate Agents | 7 Blackburn Road Accrington Lancashire BB5 1HF | 01254 956875 | 79 |
 | Accrington | Mortimers | 22 Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1HD | 01254 961447 | 67 |
 | Accrington | Duckworths Estate Agents | 7 St. James Street, Accrington, BB5 1NE | 01254 961475 | 65 |
 | Accrington | Property Shop - Sales & Lettings | Head Office, 11-13 Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1HF | 01254 961463 | 20 |
 | Accrington | Sharp Letting & Property Management Ltd | 6 Blackburn Road Accrington BB5 1HD | 01254 387001 | 12 |
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £204,764 | 119 | £197,906 | 152 | £179,233 | 150 | £180,482 | 120 |
| Semi-Detached | £144,638 | 191 | £131,365 | 263 | £129,870 | 263 | £122,230 | 226 |
| Terraced | £75,761 | 570 | £75,107 | 630 | £74,411 | 615 | £70,200 | 563 |
| Flats | £83,510 | 15 | £93,210 | 28 | £72,265 | 17 | £68,290 | 74 |