BB5 2QA 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 (2QA) 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 QA.

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 2QA 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 2QA postcode have the street address of Marlowe Avenue

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BB5 2QA postcode is home to a bustling 82 residents!

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

BB5 2QA is within the town of Accrington.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in BB5 2QA are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.

Most properties in BB5 2QA 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 2QA

The telephone area code for BB5 2QA is 01254 Blackburn.

Map Coordinates for BB5 2QA

Latitude	53.7372136904
Longitude	-2.34538087713

Ordnance Survey Maps for BB5 2QA

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

Weather Forecast for BB5 2QA

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	60.00%	W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	59.00%	W 7 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	78.00%	SW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	49.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	41.00%	SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	SSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	SW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°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)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	S 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	S 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	24.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	13.00%	SSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	N 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BB5 2QA Postcode?

Download Speeds For BB5 2QA

Average Mbps	90.600
Median Mbps	78.100
Maximum Mbps	593.000

BB5 2QA has an average download speed of 90.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

765 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

61% of postcodes (725,030) have slower broadband speeds.

39% of postcodes (458,846) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BB5 2QA

Average Mbps	16.600
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	39.000

BB5 2QA has an average upload speed of 16.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

8,847 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

79% of postcodes (938,360) have slower upload speeds.

20% of postcodes (237,434) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BB5 2QA 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: 0.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254234074

St Anne's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School

Address: St Anne's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, St Anne's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Sandy Lane, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2AN

Distance: 0.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254233019

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: 1.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706216706

Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School

Address: Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Barnfield Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2AQ

Distance: 1.03 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254232130

Accrington Woodnook Primary School

Address: Accrington Woodnook Primary School, Hudson Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2HS

Distance: 0.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254233020

Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School

Address: Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School, Maudsley Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6AD

Distance: 1.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254392717

Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School

Address: Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School, Devonshire Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1DW

Distance: 1.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254232329

England Secondary Schools

The Hollins

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

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BB5 2QA

BAXENDEN DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: :

OAK HOUSE DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: :

SMILE DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: :

PARK HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: PARK HOUSE, ARGYLE STREET, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1DQ

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BB5 2QA

BAXENDEN PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 388006

WYVERN PHARMA LTD

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

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 875008

PARADISE STREET PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 871563

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: HYNDBURN ROAD, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 1QR

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 306410

PEEL STREET PHARMACY

Address: 13-17 PEEL STREET, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1EA

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 237773

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: 2 EAGLE STREET, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 1LN

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 347247

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BB5 2QA

PHILIP PRATT OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

S W ALLEN OPTICAL LTD

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

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (ACCRINGTON)

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

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: :

PUREVISION LTD

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

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: :

ACCRINGTON EXTRA

Address: 2 EAGLE STREET, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 1LN

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ACCRINGTON)

Address: UNIT 14, ARNDALE SHOPPING CENTRE, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 1PL

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BB5 2QA

PEEL HOUSE BAXENDEN

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

Distance: 0.06 miles

Contact: :

PEEL HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE- COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: :

PEEL HOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 282282

KING STREET MEDICAL CTR

Address: 43 KING STREET, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 1QE

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 617664

MYRTLE HOUSE

Address: 154 BLACKBURN ROAD, ACCRINGTON, BB5 0AE

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: :

ARG HEALTHCARE

Address: 257-259 BLACKBURN ROAD, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0AL

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 233048

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Transport Links near BB5 2QA

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BB5 2QA

Accrington
Accrington station, Eagle Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1LJ
Distance: 2.16 miles
Driving Time: 4.85 minutes
Church & Oswaldtwistle
Church & Oswaldtwistle station, Market Street, Church, Lancashire, BB5 0DP
Distance: 3.21 miles
Driving Time: 6.94 minutes
Huncoat
Huncoat station, Station Road, Huncoat, Lancashire, BB5 6LT
Distance: 3.49 miles
Driving Time: 7.35 minutes
Hapton
Hapton station, Manchester Road, Hapton, Lancashire, BB12 7LG
Distance: 4.71 miles
Driving Time: 8.94 minutes
Rishton
Rishton station, Station Road, Rishton, Lancashire, BB1 4EY
Distance: 4.92 miles
Driving Time: 10.65 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BB5 2QA

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BB5 2QA

M65 J7

Distance: 3.24 miles

Driving Time: 8.86 minutes

M65 J8

Distance: 5.59 miles

Driving Time: 7.41 minutes

M65 J9

Distance: 6.71 miles

Driving Time: 8.49 minutes

M65 J5

Distance: 7.68 miles

Driving Time: 11.13 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

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

What Council is the BB5 2QA Postcode in?

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

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

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

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

How much is the Council Tax?

Hyndburn 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 Hyndburn 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 2QA 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 2QA

Yearly House Sales for BB5 2QA
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£145,000	£145,000	£145,000	1
2014	£150,000	£150,000	£150,000	1
2015	£128,000	£135,000	£131,500	2
2017	£161,000	£120,000	£135,600	5
2018	£167,500	£167,500	£167,500	1
2019	£185,000	£179,950	£182,475	2
2020	£180,000	£180,000	£180,000	1
2021	£650	£650	£650	1

Postcodes near the BB5 2QA Postcode

BB5 2TB Back Lane BB5 2PY Burns Drive BB5 2QT Byron Close BB5 2TD Chatterton Drive BB5 2PU Coleridge Drive BB5 2QU Collins Drive BB5 2TJ Hexham Close BB5 2QR Keats Close BB5 2QJ Manchester Road BB5 2ET Montgomery Close BB5 2QS Shelley Drive BB5 2PZ Southwood Drive BB5 2PX Swinburne Close BB5 2TH Tintern Close BB5 2TS Woburn Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BB5 2QA Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BB5 2QA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Eastgate, ACCRINGTON, BB5 6PW	2.26 miles	Directions from BB5 2QA to Iceland
Iceland, Cornhill, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1EX	2.32 miles	Directions from BB5 2QA to Iceland
Aldi, Argyle Street, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1DA	2.55 miles	Directions from BB5 2QA to Aldi
Asda, Hyndburn Road, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1PY	2.95 miles	Directions from BB5 2QA to Asda
Tesco, Syke Street, Haslingden, ROSSENDALE, BB4 6LY	5.15 miles	Directions from BB5 2QA to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the BB5 2QA Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BB5 2QA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 2EG	5.16 miles	Directions from BB5 2QA to Manchester Road
Grimshaw Retail Park, Blackburn, BB2 3DY	5.43 miles	Directions from BB5 2QA to Grimshaw Retail Park
Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping, Bury, BL9 7XX	10.07 miles	Directions from BB5 2QA to Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping
Bridgehall Lane, Bury, BL9 7PJ	10.45 miles	Directions from BB5 2QA to Bridgehall Lane

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BB5 2QA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Blackburn Road, Rising Bridge, ACCRINGTON, BB5 2SB	0.92 miles	Directions from BB5 2QA to McDonald's, Blackburn Road, Rising Bridge, ACCRINGTON, BB5 2SB
McDonald's, Hyndburn Road, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1PY	1.84 miles	Directions from BB5 2QA to McDonald's, Hyndburn Road, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1PY
McDonald's, Haslingden Road, ROSSENDALE, BB4 6QX	3.38 miles	Directions from BB5 2QA to McDonald's, Haslingden Road, ROSSENDALE, BB4 6QX
McDonald's, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR	4.24 miles	Directions from BB5 2QA to McDonald's, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR

KFC Restaurants near BB5 2QA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Hyndburn Road, Church, ACCRINGTON, BB5 4EQ	2.00 miles	Directions from BB5 2QA to KFC Accrington - Hyndburn Road
KFC, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR	4.24 miles	Directions from BB5 2QA to KFC Blackburn - Whitebirk Roundabout
KFC, Haslingden Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 3HQ	5.05 miles	Directions from BB5 2QA to KFC Blackburn - Haslingden Road
KFC, Victoria Court, BLACKBURN, BB1 7JE	5.68 miles	Directions from BB5 2QA to KFC Blackburn - The Mall
KFC, Colne Road, BURNLEY, BB10 1DY	6.40 miles	Directions from BB5 2QA to KFC Burnley - Colne Road