BB5 2AJ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BB5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2AJ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case BB which means Blackburn.
Postal District. In our case BB5.
Postal Sector. In our case BB4 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AJ.

The regional mail center for the post area BB is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the BB5 2AJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is ACCRINGTON DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BB5 2AJ postcode have the street address of Blackburn Road

It is situated within the post town of ACCRINGTON within the old postal county of Lancashire.

BB5 2AJ is within the village of Rising Bridge.

The BB5 2AJ postcode area is composed of 0% residential properties, 100% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

None Domestic Buildings in BB5 2AJ fall under these categories: .

The BB5 2AJ postcode belongs to a large building, typically reserved for corporate headquarters or sizable organisations receiving over 500 daily mail items. The current occupant is Healden Grove Ltd, Healden Grove House, Blackburn Road.

Records indicate a Unique Property Reference Number of 100012545322 for this building, classified as a offices.

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the BB5 2AJ Postcode Boundaries

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	0%
Commercial	100%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for BB5 2AJ

The telephone area code for BB5 2AJ is 01706 Rochdale.

Map Coordinates for BB5 2AJ

Latitude	53.7263993584
Longitude	-2.33327342852

Ordnance Survey Maps for BB5 2AJ

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from BB5 2AJ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BB5 2AJ

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	SW 9 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	40.00%	S 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	80.00%	S 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	80.00%	S 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	41.00%	S 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	54.00%	S 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	87.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	82.00%	S 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	57.00%	S 16 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	45.00%	S 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	SE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain shower (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	31.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	41.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	SSE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	NNE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	NNE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	N 9 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of BB5 2AJ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School

Address: Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School, Church Avenue, Baxenden, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2RQ

Distance: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254234074

St John's Stonefold CofE Primary School

Address: St John's Stonefold CofE Primary School, Rising Bridge Road, Rising Bridge, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2SW

Distance: 0.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706216706

Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School

Address: Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School, Regent Street, Rossendale, Haslingden, Lancashire, BB4 5HQ

Distance: 1.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706214134

Haslingden Primary School

Address: Haslingden Primary School, Ryefield Avenue, Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 4BJ

Distance: 1.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706215947

Haslingden Broadway Primary School

Address: Haslingden Broadway Primary School, Broadway, Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 4EH

Distance: 2.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706229832

England Secondary Schools

The Hollins

Address: The Hollins, Hollins Lane, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2QY

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BB5 2AJ

BAXENDEN DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 522 MANCHESTER ROAD, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 2RG

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: :

HASLINGDEN DENTAL PARTNERSHIP

Address: 64 MANCHESTER ROAD, HASLINGDEN, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 5TE

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 69 ABBEY STREET, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 1EH

Distance: 2.11 miles

Contact: :

OAK HOUSE DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 34 CHURCH STREET, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 2ED

Distance: 2.12 miles

Contact: :

SMILE DENTAL CARE

Address: 38 WARNER STREET, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 1HN

Distance: 2.15 miles

Contact: :

ROSSENDALE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 124 BURNLEY ROAD, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 8HH

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BB5 2AJ

BAXENDEN PHARMACY

Address: 514-516 MANCHESTER ROAD, BAXENDEN, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 2RG

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 388006

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 11 MANCHESTER ROAD, HASLINGDEN, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 5SL

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 216429

WELL

Address: 27 MANCHESTER ROAD, HASLINGDEN, ROSSENDALE, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 5SL

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 214120

CRAWSHAWBOOTH PHARMACY

Address: 572 BURNLEY ROAD, CRAWSHAWBOOTH, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 8AJ

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 213714

WYVERN PHARMA LTD

Address: 81 ABBEY STREET, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 1EH

Distance: 2.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 875008

PARADISE STREET PHARMACY

Address: 1A PARADISE STREET, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 2EJ

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 871563

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BB5 2AJ

BURGESS & WORDEN OPTICIANS

Address: 18 DEARDENGATE, HASLINGDEN, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 5QJ

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: :

DAVID GOULD OPTICIANS LTD (HASLINGDEN)

Address: 41 DEARDENGATE, HASLINGDEN, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 5QN

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: :

PHILIP PRATT OPTICIANS

Address: 23 ABBEY STREET, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 1EN

Distance: 2.19 miles

Contact: :

S W ALLEN OPTICAL LTD

Address: 17 DUTTON STREET, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 1JT

Distance: 2.22 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (ACCRINGTON)

Address: 7-8 BROADWAY, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 1EY

Distance: 2.28 miles

Contact: :

PUREVISION LTD

Address: 42 BROADWAY, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 1EW

Distance: 2.29 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BB5 2AJ

PEEL HOUSE BAXENDEN

Address: 10 SOUTHWOOD DRIVE, BAXENDEN, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 2PZ

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: :

ROSSENDALE VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 27 MANCHESTER ROAD, HASLINGDEN, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 5SL

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 226705

HASLINGDEN HEALTHCARE LTD

Address: HASLINGDEN HEALTH CENTRE, MANCHESTER ROAD, HASLINGDEN, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 5SL

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 605115

HAZELVALLEY FAMILY PRACTICE

Address: 7-9 MANCHESTER ROAD, HASLINGDEN, ROSSENDALE, BB4 5SL

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 253700

PEEL HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE- COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: ACCRINGTON PALS PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, 1 PARADISE STREET, ACCRINGTON, BB5 2EJ

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: :

PEEL HOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: ACCRINGTON PALS PHCC, 1 PARADISE STREET, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 2EJ

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 282282

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Transport Links near BB5 2AJ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BB5 2AJ

Accrington
Accrington station, Eagle Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1LJ
Distance: 2.91 miles
Driving Time: 6.30 minutes
Church & Oswaldtwistle
Church & Oswaldtwistle station, Market Street, Church, Lancashire, BB5 0DP
Distance: 3.96 miles
Driving Time: 8.39 minutes
Huncoat
Huncoat station, Station Road, Huncoat, Lancashire, BB5 6LT
Distance: 4.37 miles
Driving Time: 5.81 minutes
Hapton
Hapton station, Manchester Road, Hapton, Lancashire, BB12 7LG
Distance: 5.14 miles
Driving Time: 6.51 minutes
Rishton
Rishton station, Station Road, Rishton, Lancashire, BB1 4EY
Distance: 8.98 miles
Driving Time: 11.56 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BB5 2AJ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BB5 2AJ

M65 J8

Distance: 4.53 miles

Driving Time: 4.97 minutes

M65 J9

Distance: 5.65 miles

Driving Time: 6.06 minutes

M65 J5

Distance: 5.67 miles

Driving Time: 9.41 minutes

M65 J7

Distance: 7.27 miles

Driving Time: 7.62 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BB5 2AJ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Hyndburn Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Sara Britcliffe
Contact Details	Contact Sara Britcliffe
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the BB5 2AJ Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Rossendale District Council and the County Council is Lancashire County Council.

Lancashire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Rossendale District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Rossendale District at the following link Rossendale District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Rossendale District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Rossendale District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the BB5 2AJ Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Lancashire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Lancashire County Council

Postcodes near the BB5 2AJ Postcode

BB5 2SF Back Lane BB5 2SE Belgrave Street BB5 2SB Blackburn Road BB5 2SH East View BB5 2SD Hoyle Street BB5 2SR Northfield Road BB5 2SN Rising Bridge Road BB5 2SJ Worsley Street

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BB5 2AJ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BB5 2AJ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Eastgate, ACCRINGTON, BB5 6PW	3.70 miles	Directions from BB5 2AJ to Iceland
Tesco, Syke Street, Haslingden, ROSSENDALE, BB4 6LY	3.76 miles	Directions from BB5 2AJ to Tesco
Iceland, Cornhill, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1EX	3.76 miles	Directions from BB5 2AJ to Iceland
Aldi, Argyle Street, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1DA	3.99 miles	Directions from BB5 2AJ to Aldi
Asda, Holly Mount Way, ROSSENDALE, BB4 8EE	4.00 miles	Directions from BB5 2AJ to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the BB5 2AJ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BB5 2AJ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 2EG	5.33 miles	Directions from BB5 2AJ to Manchester Road
Grimshaw Retail Park, Blackburn, BB2 3DY	6.02 miles	Directions from BB5 2AJ to Grimshaw Retail Park
Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping, Bury, BL9 7XX	9.24 miles	Directions from BB5 2AJ to Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping
Bridgehall Lane, Bury, BL9 7PJ	9.60 miles	Directions from BB5 2AJ to Bridgehall Lane

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BB5 2AJ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Blackburn Road, Rising Bridge, ACCRINGTON, BB5 2SB	0.03 miles	Directions from BB5 2AJ to McDonald's, Blackburn Road, Rising Bridge, ACCRINGTON, BB5 2SB
McDonald's, Haslingden Road, ROSSENDALE, BB4 6QX	2.50 miles	Directions from BB5 2AJ to McDonald's, Haslingden Road, ROSSENDALE, BB4 6QX
McDonald's, Hyndburn Road, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1PY	2.72 miles	Directions from BB5 2AJ to McDonald's, Hyndburn Road, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1PY
McDonald's, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR	4.96 miles	Directions from BB5 2AJ to McDonald's, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR

KFC Restaurants near BB5 2AJ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Hyndburn Road, Church, ACCRINGTON, BB5 4EQ	2.87 miles	Directions from BB5 2AJ to KFC Accrington - Hyndburn Road
KFC, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR	4.96 miles	Directions from BB5 2AJ to KFC Blackburn - Whitebirk Roundabout
KFC, Haslingden Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 3HQ	5.59 miles	Directions from BB5 2AJ to KFC Blackburn - Haslingden Road
KFC, Victoria Court, BLACKBURN, BB1 7JE	6.32 miles	Directions from BB5 2AJ to KFC Blackburn - The Mall
KFC, Colne Road, BURNLEY, BB10 1DY	6.64 miles	Directions from BB5 2AJ to KFC Burnley - Colne Road