The BB5 4WU Postcode in Accrington

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BB5 4WU 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 (4WU) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case BB which means Blackburn.
  2. Postal District. In our case BB5.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case BB5 4.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case WU.

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 4WU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is ACCRINGTON DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

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

BB5 4WU is within the town of Accrington.

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Telephone Area Code for BB5 4WU

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

Map Coordinates for BB5 4WU

Latitude53.7537010364
Longitude-2.36254750697

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Weather Forecast for BB5 4WU

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 4.00%S 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 41.00%S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 66.00%SSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 39.00%SSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 12.00%S 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 2.00%S 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 3.00%S 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 1.00%S 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 6.00%S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 7.00%S 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 2.00%SE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 1.00%ESE 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 1.00%E 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 1.00%E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%E 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 4.00%ESE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 4.00%ESE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 6.00%ESE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 3.00%ENE 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 5.00%ENE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 6.00%NE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 10.00%NE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 6.00%NE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%NE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 11.00%ESE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%E 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 14.00%NNW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 10.00%NNE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 8.00%NNE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 8.00%ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 7.00%SSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00%SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00%NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 13.00%ENE 9 mph

Nearest Schools to the BB5 4WU Postcode

Primary Schools

Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School

Address: Maudsley Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6AD

Headteacher: Mr Mark Proctor

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-05-18)

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Distance: 0.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254392717

Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School

Address: Barnfield Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2AQ

Headteacher: Mrs Lesley Pemberton

Ofsted Rating: Special Measures (as of 2023-05-24)

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Distance: 0.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254232130

Accrington Woodnook Primary School

Address: Hudson Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2HS

Headteacher: Mrs Catherine MacMahon

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-01-27)

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Distance: 0.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254233020

Secondary Schools

Accrington Academy

Address: Queens Road West, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4FF

Headteacher: Mr Jamie Peel

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2022-05-05)

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Distance: 0.89 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254304300

Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School

Address: Queen's Road West, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4AY

Headteacher: Headteacher Richard Jones

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-03-16)

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Distance: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254232992

The Hollins

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

Headteacher: Mr Stephen Campbell

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2017-12-07)

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Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact:

Higher Schools

Burnley College

Address: Princess Way, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 0AN

Headteacher: Mrs Karen Buchanan

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2021-11-26)

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Distance: 8.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01282733373

St Mary's College

Address: Shear Brow, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8DX

Headteacher: Mrs Elissa Best

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2019-03-01)

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Distance: 8.62 miles

Contact:

Blackburn College

Address: Blackburn College, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 1LH

Headteacher: Dr Fazal Dad

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-01-13)

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Distance: 8.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 0125455144

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BB5 4WU

SMILE DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 0.12 miles

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DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.13 miles

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DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.14 miles

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OAK HOUSE DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.27 miles

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PARK HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.32 miles

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GLENLYON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 188 WHALLEY ROAD, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5AB

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BB5 4WU

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 306410

PEEL STREET PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 237773

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 20, ARNDALE CENTRE, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1EX

Distance: 0.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 382192

WYVERN PHARMA LTD

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

Distance: 0.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 875008

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 347247

PARADISE STREET PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 871563

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BB5 4WU

PHILIP PRATT OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.05 miles

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PUREVISION LTD

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

Distance: 0.06 miles

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SPECSAVERS (ACCRINGTON)

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

Distance: 0.10 miles

Contact: :

S W ALLEN OPTICAL LTD

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

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ACCRINGTON)

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

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact: :

CHEC ACCRINGTON

Address: CASTLE HOUSE, EASTGATE, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 6EU

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BB5 4WU

PEEL HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE- COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: :

PEEL HOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 282282

KING STREET MEDICAL CTR

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

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 617664

MYRTLE HOUSE

Address: 154 BLACKBURN ROAD, ACCRINGTON, BB5 0AE

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: :

PWE ACCRINGTON VICTORIA

Address: ACCRINGTON VICTORIA HOSPITAL, HAYWOOD ROAD, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 6AS

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 770480

ARG HEALTHCARE

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

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 233048

Transport Links near BB5 4WU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BB5 4WU

  • Accrington
    Accrington station, Eagle Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1LJ
    Distance: 0.62 miles
    Driving Time: 1.38 minutes
  • Church & Oswaldtwistle
    Church & Oswaldtwistle station, Market Street, Church, Lancashire, BB5 0DP
    Distance: 1.66 miles
    Driving Time: 3.46 minutes
  • Huncoat
    Huncoat station, Station Road, Huncoat, Lancashire, BB5 6LT
    Distance: 1.94 miles
    Driving Time: 3.88 minutes
  • Hapton
    Hapton station, Manchester Road, Hapton, Lancashire, BB12 7LG
    Distance: 3.16 miles
    Driving Time: 5.46 minutes
  • Rishton
    Rishton station, Station Road, Rishton, Lancashire, BB1 4EY
    Distance: 3.37 miles
    Driving Time: 7.17 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BB5 4WU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BB5 4WU

M65 J7
Distance: 1.69 miles
Driving Time: 5.38 minutes
M65 J8
Distance: 2.58 miles
Driving Time: 3.95 minutes
M65 J9
Distance: 3.70 miles
Driving Time: 5.04 minutes
M65 J5
Distance: 6.13 miles
Driving Time: 7.66 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Westminster ConstituencyHyndburn Boro Const
Member or Parliament
Sara Britcliffe
Sara Britcliffe
Contact DetailsContact Sara Britcliffe
Political PartyConservative

What Council is the BB5 4WU 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 4WU 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

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What Popular Supermarkets are near the BB5 4WU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BB5 4WU
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Iceland, Eastgate, ACCRINGTON, BB5 6PW0.15 miles Directions from BB5 4WU to Iceland
Iceland, Cornhill, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1EX0.21 miles Directions from BB5 4WU to Iceland
Aldi, Argyle Street, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1DA0.43 miles Directions from BB5 4WU to Aldi
Asda, Hyndburn Road, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1PY1.00 miles Directions from BB5 4WU to Asda
Aldi, Heys Lane, Great Harwood, BLACKBURN, BB6 7UA4.12 miles Directions from BB5 4WU to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the BB5 4WU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BB5 4WU
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Grimshaw Retail Park, Blackburn, BB2 3DY4.79 miles Directions from BB5 4WU to Grimshaw Retail Park
Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 2EG5.16 miles Directions from BB5 4WU to Manchester Road
Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping, Bury, BL9 7XX11.34 miles Directions from BB5 4WU to Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping
Bridgehall Lane, Bury, BL9 7PJ11.75 miles Directions from BB5 4WU to Bridgehall Lane

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BB5 4WU
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Hyndburn Road, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1PY0.62 miles Directions from BB5 4WU to McDonald's, Hyndburn Road, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1PY
McDonald's, Blackburn Road, Rising Bridge, ACCRINGTON, BB5 2SB2.26 miles Directions from BB5 4WU to McDonald's, Blackburn Road, Rising Bridge, ACCRINGTON, BB5 2SB
McDonald's, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR3.38 miles Directions from BB5 4WU to McDonald's, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR
McDonald's, Haslingden Road, ROSSENDALE, BB4 6QX4.71 miles Directions from BB5 4WU to McDonald's, Haslingden Road, ROSSENDALE, BB4 6QX

KFC Restaurants near BB5 4WU
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Hyndburn Road, Church, ACCRINGTON, BB5 4EQ0.84 miles Directions from BB5 4WU to KFC Accrington - Hyndburn Road
KFC, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR3.38 miles Directions from BB5 4WU to KFC Blackburn - Whitebirk Roundabout
KFC, Haslingden Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 3HQ4.51 miles Directions from BB5 4WU to KFC Blackburn - Haslingden Road
KFC, Victoria Court, BLACKBURN, BB1 7JE4.93 miles Directions from BB5 4WU to KFC Blackburn - The Mall
KFC, Ribble Valley Enterprise Park, Holm Road, Barrow, CLITHEROE, BB7 9WF6.13 miles Directions from BB5 4WU to KFC Clitheroe - Barrow Brook