BB5 2DW 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 (2DW) 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 BB5 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DW.

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 2DW 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 2DW postcode have the street address of Goodshaw Lane

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 5 individuals call the BB5 2DW postcode their home.

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

BB5 2DW is within the town of Rawtenstall.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in BB5 2DW are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in BB5 2DW are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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

Telephone Area Code for BB5 2DW

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

Map Coordinates for BB5 2DW

Latitude	53.7341625365
Longitude	-2.3108239993

Ordnance Survey Maps for BB5 2DW

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

Weather Forecast for BB5 2DW

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Heavy rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	67.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	80.00%	W 7 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	57.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	49.00%	SW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	16.00%	SW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	41.00%	SW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	SW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	S 7 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	SSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SE 7 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of BB5 2DW Postcode

England Primary Schools

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: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706216706

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BB5 2DW

BAXENDEN DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: :

ROSSENDALE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: :

HASLINGDEN DENTAL PARTNERSHIP

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

Distance: 2.20 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: :

SMILE DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 2.46 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 1 AVENUE PARADE, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 6PN

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BB5 2DW

CRAWSHAWBOOTH PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 213714

BAXENDEN PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 388006

RAWTENSTALL PHARMACY

Address: ST JAMES MEDICAL CENTRE, BURNLEY ROAD, RAWTENSTALL, ROSSENDALE, BB4 8HH

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 215654

COHENS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 216429

WELL

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

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 214120

MHS PHARMACY

Address: 101-103 KINGFISHER CENTRE, BURNLEY ROAD, RAWTENSTALL, ROSSENDALE, BB4 8EQ

Distance: 2.23 miles

Contact: tel: 08003 202111

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BB5 2DW

BURGESS & WORDEN OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.05 miles

Contact: :

DAVID GOULD OPTICIANS LTD (HASLINGDEN)

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

Distance: 2.06 miles

Contact: :

5883 RAWTENSTALL

Address: ASDA STORES LIMITED, LOWER MILL, ST MARY'S WAY, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 8EL

Distance: 2.31 miles

Contact: :

SPEX EYECARE AND SPECTACLE MAKERS

Address: 53 BANK STREET, RAWTENSTALL, ROSSENDALE, BB4 7QN

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: :

DAVID GOULD OPTICIANS LTD (RAWTENSTALL)

Address: 101 BANK STREET, RAWTENSTALL, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 7QN

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: :

HATTONS & WORDEN OPTICIANS

Address: 63 BANK STREET, RAWTENSTALL, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 7QN

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BB5 2DW

PEEL HOUSE BAXENDEN

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: :

ST JAMES' MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 213060

ROSSENDALE VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 226705

HASLINGDEN HEALTHCARE LTD

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

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 605115

HAZELVALLEY FAMILY PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.16 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: 2.53 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near BB5 2DW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BB5 2DW

Accrington
Accrington station, Eagle Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1LJ
Distance: 4.27 miles
Driving Time: 10.57 minutes
Church & Oswaldtwistle
Church & Oswaldtwistle station, Market Street, Church, Lancashire, BB5 0DP
Distance: 5.32 miles
Driving Time: 12.66 minutes
Huncoat
Huncoat station, Station Road, Huncoat, Lancashire, BB5 6LT
Distance: 5.55 miles
Driving Time: 9.69 minutes
Hapton
Hapton station, Manchester Road, Hapton, Lancashire, BB12 7LG
Distance: 6.31 miles
Driving Time: 10.38 minutes
Rose Grove
Rose Grove station, Rose Grove Lane, Rose Grove, Lancashire, BB12 6EH
Distance: 7.77 miles
Driving Time: 10.84 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BB5 2DW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BB5 2DW

M65 J8

Distance: 5.70 miles

Driving Time: 8.85 minutes

M65 J9

Distance: 6.83 miles

Driving Time: 9.93 minutes

M65 J10

Distance: 8.21 miles

Driving Time: 11.26 minutes

M65 J7

Distance: 8.44 miles

Driving Time: 11.49 minutes

M65 J11

Distance: 9.48 miles

Driving Time: 12.50 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

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

What Council is the BB5 2DW 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 2DW 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

House Sales in BB5 2DW

Yearly House Sales for BB5 2DW
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£240,000	£240,000	£240,000	1

Postcodes near the BB5 2DW Postcode

BB5 2DL Kings Highway

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BB5 2DW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BB5 2DW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Holly Mount Way, ROSSENDALE, BB4 8EE	3.79 miles	Directions from BB5 2DW to Asda
Iceland, Eastgate, ACCRINGTON, BB5 6PW	4.09 miles	Directions from BB5 2DW to Iceland
Tesco, Bocholt Way, Rawtenstall, ROSSENDALE, BB4 6DB	4.11 miles	Directions from BB5 2DW to Tesco
Aldi, Swanney Lodge Road, ROSSENDALE, BB4 6HW	4.17 miles	Directions from BB5 2DW to Aldi
Iceland, Swanney Lodge Road, ROSSENDALE, BB4 6HD	4.17 miles	Directions from BB5 2DW to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the BB5 2DW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BB5 2DW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 2EG	4.33 miles	Directions from BB5 2DW to Manchester Road
Grimshaw Retail Park, Blackburn, BB2 3DY	6.86 miles	Directions from BB5 2DW to Grimshaw Retail Park
Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping, Bury, BL9 7XX	9.65 miles	Directions from BB5 2DW to Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping
Bridgehall Lane, Bury, BL9 7PJ	9.92 miles	Directions from BB5 2DW to Bridgehall Lane

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BB5 2DW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Blackburn Road, Rising Bridge, ACCRINGTON, BB5 2SB	1.04 miles	Directions from BB5 2DW to McDonald's, Blackburn Road, Rising Bridge, ACCRINGTON, BB5 2SB
McDonald's, Haslingden Road, ROSSENDALE, BB4 6QX	2.51 miles	Directions from BB5 2DW to McDonald's, Haslingden Road, ROSSENDALE, BB4 6QX
McDonald's, Hyndburn Road, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1PY	3.10 miles	Directions from BB5 2DW to McDonald's, Hyndburn Road, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1PY
McDonald's, Burnham Gate, BURNLEY, BB11 4SL	4.39 miles	Directions from BB5 2DW to McDonald's, Burnham Gate, BURNLEY, BB11 4SL

KFC Restaurants near BB5 2DW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Hyndburn Road, Church, ACCRINGTON, BB5 4EQ	3.30 miles	Directions from BB5 2DW to KFC Accrington - Hyndburn Road
KFC, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR	5.66 miles	Directions from BB5 2DW to KFC Blackburn - Whitebirk Roundabout
KFC, Colne Road, BURNLEY, BB10 1DY	5.68 miles	Directions from BB5 2DW to KFC Burnley - Colne Road
KFC, Haslingden Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 3HQ	6.46 miles	Directions from BB5 2DW to KFC Blackburn - Haslingden Road
KFC, Victoria Court, BLACKBURN, BB1 7JE	7.11 miles	Directions from BB5 2DW to KFC Blackburn - The Mall