BB5 4AB 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 (4AB) 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 4.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AB.

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 4AB 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 4AB postcode have the street address of Spinning Mill Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BB5 4AB postcode is home to a bustling 83 residents!

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

BB5 4AB is within the town of Oswaldtwistle.

The BB5 4AB postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BB5 4AB are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are mid-terraced, semi-detached and end-terraced.

Most properties in BB5 4AB are unknown with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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

Telephone Area Code for BB5 4AB

The telephone area code for BB5 4AB is 01254 Blackburn.

Map Coordinates for BB5 4AB

Latitude	53.7456090761
Longitude	-2.41592735099

Ordnance Survey Maps for BB5 4AB

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from BB5 4AB © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BB5 4AB

Thu 25th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	7.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	6.00%	ENE 7 mph

Fri 26th Apr

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Time Period	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 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	6.00%	ENE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	7.00%	E 7 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 6.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 7 mph

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	4.00%	ENE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°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	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°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

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	15.00%	NE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	21.00%	NE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	17.00%	NE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	49.00%	NE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	56.00%	NE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	78.00%	NNE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	39.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	16.00%	SE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BB5 4AB Postcode?

Download Speeds For BB5 4AB

Average Mbps	49.500
Median Mbps	52.100
Maximum Mbps	65.250

BB5 4AB has an average download speed of 49.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,443 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

26% of postcodes (302,659) have slower broadband speeds.

74% of postcodes (880,539) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BB5 4AB

Average Mbps	12.100
Median Mbps	11.600
Maximum Mbps	19.530

BB5 4AB has an average upload speed of 12.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,922 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

37% of postcodes (443,132) have slower upload speeds.

62% of postcodes (731,587) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BB5 4AB Postcode

England Primary Schools

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle

Address: St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle, Mayfield Avenue, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3AA

Distance: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254231278

Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Address: Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Heron Way, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3BT

Distance: 1.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254234089

Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Address: Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3DD

Distance: 0.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254231026

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church

Address: Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church, Bradshaw Row, Church, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4HG

Distance: 1.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254233382

Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

Address: Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Springfield Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3LG

Distance: 0.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 07582584636

Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School

Address: Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School, White Ash Lane, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3JG

Distance: 0.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254233312

Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School

Address: Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School, Aspen Lane, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 4QA

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact:

Knuzden St Oswald's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: Knuzden St Oswald's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Mount St James, Stanhill Road, Knuzden, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2DR

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact:

Shadsworth Junior School

Address: Shadsworth Junior School, Blackburn With Darwen, Shadsworth Junior School, Arran Avenue, Lancashire, BB1 2ET

Distance: 1.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254698016

St Antony's RC Primary School

Address: St Antony's RC Primary School, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2HP

Distance: 1.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 0125454686

Intack Primary School

Address: Intack Primary School, Whitebirk Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 3HY

Distance: 1.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 0125452815

Shadsworth Infant School

Address: Shadsworth Infant School, Rothesay Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2EL

Distance: 1.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254698002

Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School

Address: Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School, Newton Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1NE

Distance: 1.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 0125454706

England Secondary Schools

Rhyddings

Address: Rhyddings, Haworth Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3EA

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact:

Our Lady and St John Catholic College

Address: Our Lady and St John Catholic College, North Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1PY

Distance: 1.58 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254588388

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BB5 4AB

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 354 UNION ROAD, OSWALDTWISTLE, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 3JD

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 432 BLACKBURN ROAD, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0DE

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: :

128-130 ACCRINGTON ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 128-130 ACCRINGTON ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 2AE

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: :

85 91 ACCRINGTON ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 85-91 ACCRINGTON ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 2AF

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 28 HIGH STREET, RISHTON, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 4LA

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: :

DEPT OF SPECIAL CARE DENTISTRY

Address: HASLINGDEN ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 3HH

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BB5 4AB

OSWALDTWISTLE PHARMACY

Address: 300 UNION ROAD, OSWALDTWISTLE, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 3JD

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 399898

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 322-324 UNION ROAD, OSWALDTWISTLE, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 3JD

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 233347

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 67-69 UNION ROAD, OSWALDTWISTLE, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 3DD

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 232840

ACORN PHARMACY

Address: 406 BLACKBURN ROAD, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1SA

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 238378

ASTON PHARMACY

Address: ASTON HOUSE 387-391, BLACKBURN ROAD, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1RP

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 237678

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 53-55 HIGH STREET, RISHTON, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 4LD

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 884044

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BB5 4AB

SPECTACLE FACTORY SHOP (OSWALDTWISTLE)

Address: 348 UNION ROAD, OSWALDTWISTLE, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 3JD

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: :

UNIVISION EYE CENTRE

Address: 41 HIGH STREET, RISHTON, BLACKBURN, BB1 4JZ

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: :

BLACKBURN OPTICAL CENTRE GLENFIELD PARK

Address: GLENFIELD PARK, BLAKEWATER ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 5QH

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

ACCRINGTON EXTRA

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

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ACCRINGTON)

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

Distance: 2.10 miles

Contact: :

S W ALLEN OPTICAL LTD

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

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BB5 4AB

HIGHER HEYS SURGERY

Address: OSWALDTWISTLE, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 3BP

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 617974

RHYDDINGS SURGERY

Address: RHYDDINGS SURGERY, 71 UNION ROAD, OSWALDTWISTLE, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 3DD

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

DILL HALL SURGERY

Address: 6-8 CHURCH STREET, CHURCH, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 4LF

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 617911

DR BELLO'S SURGERY

Address: 6-8 CHURCH STREET, CHURCH, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 4LF

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 617900

HYNDBURN MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: ACORN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTRE, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 1RT

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 356120

RICHMOND MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: ACORN PRIMARY HEALTH C C, 421 BLACKBURN ROAD, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 1RT

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 282460

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Transport Links near BB5 4AB

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BB5 4AB

Church & Oswaldtwistle
Church & Oswaldtwistle station, Market Street, Church, Lancashire, BB5 0DP
Distance: 1.63 miles
Driving Time: 3.64 minutes
Accrington
Accrington station, Eagle Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1LJ
Distance: 2.26 miles
Driving Time: 5.41 minutes
Blackburn
Blackburn station, Railway Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1EX
Distance: 3.06 miles
Driving Time: 6.49 minutes
Rishton
Rishton station, Station Road, Rishton, Lancashire, BB1 4EY
Distance: 3.39 miles
Driving Time: 7.26 minutes
Huncoat
Huncoat station, Station Road, Huncoat, Lancashire, BB5 6LT
Distance: 4.03 miles
Driving Time: 9.01 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BB5 4AB

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BB5 4AB

M65 J7

Distance: 2.37 miles

Driving Time: 5.36 minutes

M65 J5

Distance: 3.22 miles

Driving Time: 6.14 minutes

M65 J4

Distance: 5.02 miles

Driving Time: 7.98 minutes

M65 J8

Distance: 5.04 miles

Driving Time: 8.12 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BB5 4AB Postcode?

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

What Council is the BB5 4AB 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 4AB 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 4AB

Yearly House Sales for BB5 4AB
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£179,750	£194,750	£200,750	11
2014	£186,750	£208,750	£212,303	15
2015	£177,750	£242,500	£192,813	4
2016	£254,000	£192,500	£223,250	2
2017	£6,802	£227,000	£116,901	2
2018	£175,000	£225,000	£192,333	3
2019	£250,000	£205,000	£227,500	2
2020	£182,500	£182,500	£182,500	1
2021	£253,000	£223,000	£251,500	4
2022	£209,500	£209,500	£209,500	1

Postcodes near the BB5 4AB Postcode

BB1 2DR Mount St. James BB5 4PT Nab Lane BB5 4PU Peel Bank Road BB5 4PP Stanhill Road BB5 4PS Stanhill Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BB5 4AB Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BB5 4AB
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Whitebirk Drive, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HT	2.50 miles	Directions from BB5 4AB to Aldi
Iceland, Whitebirk Drive, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HT	2.50 miles	Directions from BB5 4AB to Iceland
Asda, Hyndburn Road, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1PY	2.78 miles	Directions from BB5 4AB to Asda
Tesco, Hill Street, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HF	2.91 miles	Directions from BB5 4AB to Tesco
Aldi, Argyle Street, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1DA	3.38 miles	Directions from BB5 4AB to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the BB5 4AB Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BB5 4AB
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Grimshaw Retail Park, Blackburn, BB2 3DY	2.55 miles	Directions from BB5 4AB to Grimshaw Retail Park
Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 2EG	7.38 miles	Directions from BB5 4AB to Manchester Road
Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA	10.53 miles	Directions from BB5 4AB to Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge
Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping, Bury, BL9 7XX	11.58 miles	Directions from BB5 4AB to Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BB5 4AB
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR	1.33 miles	Directions from BB5 4AB to McDonald's, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR
McDonald's, Hyndburn Road, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1PY	1.73 miles	Directions from BB5 4AB to McDonald's, Hyndburn Road, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1PY
McDonald's, King William Street, BLACKBURN, BB1 7DJ	2.79 miles	Directions from BB5 4AB to McDonald's, King William Street, BLACKBURN, BB1 7DJ
McDonald's, Livesey Branch Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4LQ	3.33 miles	Directions from BB5 4AB to McDonald's, Livesey Branch Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4LQ

KFC Restaurants near BB5 4AB
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR	1.33 miles	Directions from BB5 4AB to KFC Blackburn - Whitebirk Roundabout
KFC, Hyndburn Road, Church, ACCRINGTON, BB5 4EQ	1.53 miles	Directions from BB5 4AB to KFC Accrington - Hyndburn Road
KFC, Haslingden Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 3HQ	2.26 miles	Directions from BB5 4AB to KFC Blackburn - Haslingden Road
KFC, Victoria Court, BLACKBURN, BB1 7JE	2.76 miles	Directions from BB5 4AB to KFC Blackburn - The Mall
KFC, Ribble Valley Enterprise Park, Holm Road, Barrow, CLITHEROE, BB7 9WF	6.59 miles	Directions from BB5 4AB to KFC Clitheroe - Barrow Brook