BB5 5JW 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 (5JW) 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 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JW.

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 5JW 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 5JW 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 5JW is within the town of Clayton-le-Moors.

The BB5 5JW postcode area is composed of 0% residential properties, 100% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

None Domestic Buildings in BB5 5JW fall under these categories: Industrial.

Industrial include D Junction 7 Business Park, D North Junction 7 Business Park, and D South Junction 7 Business Park, Blackburn Road.

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BB5 5JW: Points of Interest

The Engraved Gift Workshop

The Engraved Gift Workshop is a retail outlet located at Unit AN3 Junction 7 Business Park, Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 5JW.

LuxuriousSweetsUK

LuxuriousSweetsUK is a retail outlet located at Blackburn Road, Clayton-Le-Moors, Lancashire, BB5 5JW.

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

Telephone Area Code for BB5 5JW

The telephone area code for BB5 5JW is 01254 Blackburn.

Map Coordinates for BB5 5JW

Latitude	53.7697512615
Longitude	-2.39187620388

Ordnance Survey Maps for BB5 5JW

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 287 West Pennine Moors - Blackburn, Darwen and Accrington	Check Price on Amazon
Landranger 1:50,000 103 Blackburn & Burnley	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

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

Weather Forecast for BB5 5JW

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	S 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	46.00%	S 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	88.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	83.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	51.00%	S 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	46.00%	SSE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	6.00%	SE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	SE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	38.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	ESE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	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 9.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	NE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	N 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	N 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	2.00%	ESE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	2.00%	N 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BB5 5JW Postcode?

Download Speeds For BB5 5JW

Average Mbps	72.900
Median Mbps	79.700
Maximum Mbps	79.670

BB5 5JW has an average download speed of 72.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

767 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

50% of postcodes (598,182) have slower broadband speeds.

49% of postcodes (585,692) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BB5 5JW

Average Mbps	18.300
Median Mbps	20.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

BB5 5JW has an average upload speed of 18.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,897 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

89% of postcodes (1,052,325) have slower upload speeds.

11% of postcodes (127,419) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BB5 5JW Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School

Address: Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School, Queen's Road West, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4AY

Distance: 0.84 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254232992

The Hyndburn Academy

Address: The Hyndburn Academy, Stourton Street, Rishton, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 4ED

Distance: 1.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254885378

Norden High School & Sports College

Address: Norden High School & Sports College, Stourton Street, Rishton, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 4ED

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact:

England Primary Schools

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: 1.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254232329

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors

Address: St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors, Devonshire Drive, Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 5RJ

Distance: 0.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254231277

Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School

Address: Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School, Church Street, Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 5HT

Distance: 0.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254234562

Clayton-le-Moors All Saints Church of England Primary School

Address: Clayton-le-Moors All Saints Church of England Primary School, Church Street, Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 5HT

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact:

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: 1.55 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: 1.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254233382

Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School

Address: Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School, Earl Street, Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 5NH

Distance: 0.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254232046

St Nicholas Church of England Primary School

Address: St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, St Nicholas Road, Church, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4DN

Distance: 0.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254381875

Rishton Methodist Primary School

Address: Rishton Methodist Primary School, George Street, Rishton, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 4JF

Distance: 0.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254887223

St Charles' RC School

Address: St Charles' RC School, Knowles Street, Rishton, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 4HT

Distance: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254886110

Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Address: Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Arundel Street, Rishton, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 4DT

Distance: 1.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254884522

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BB5 5JW

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 57 PICKUP STREET, CLAYTON LE MOORS, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5NS

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 18 GLEBE STREET, GREAT HARWOOD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB6 7AA

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

GLENLYON DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 70 QUEEN STREET, GREAT HARWOOD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB6 7AL

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BB5 5JW

DIALACHEMIST LTD

Address: 4 PETRE ROAD, CLAYTON BUSINESS PARK, CLAYTON LE MOORS, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5JB

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 356799

WELL

Address: 36 PICKUP STREET, CLAYTON-LE-MOORS, ACCRINGTON, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5NS

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 232999

RISHTON PHARMACY

Address: 42 HIGH STREET, RISHTON, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 4LA

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 883831

COHENS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 884044

ACCRINGTON PHARMACY

Address: 257 WHALLEY ROAD, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5AD

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 391699

MY PHARMACY

Address: HESKETH HOUSE, 1 HESKETH STREET, GREAT HARWOOD, BLACKBURN, BB6 7DW

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 882800

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BB5 5JW

OPTICAL DIRECT CLM LTD

Address: LONGTON HOUSE, BURNLEY ROAD, CLAYTON LE MOORS, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5TW

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: :

UNIVISION EYE CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: :

EYES OF HARWOOD

Address: 76 QUEEN STREET, GREAT HARWOOD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB6 7AL

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: :

PAUL NUTTALL OPTOMETRISTS (GREAT HARWOOD)

Address: 49 BLACKBURN ROAD, GREAT HARWOOD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB6 7DF

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: :

CHEC ACCRINGTON

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

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ACCRINGTON)

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

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BB5 5JW

THE CLAYTON MEDICAL CTR.

Address: WELLINGTON STREET, CLAYTON LE MOORS, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 5HU

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: tel: 0844 4771761

GREAT HARWOOD SURGERY

Address: 32 HIGH STREET, RISHTON, BLACKBURN, BB1 4LA

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 617590

THE WEAVERS PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 884217

GREAT HARWOOD SURGERY

Address: 32 HIGH STREET, RISHTON, BLACKBURN, BB1 4LA

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

DILL HALL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 617911

DR BELLO'S SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 617900

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Transport Links near BB5 5JW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BB5 5JW

Rishton
Rishton station, Station Road, Rishton, Lancashire, BB1 4EY
Distance: 1.88 miles
Driving Time: 5.12 minutes
Church & Oswaldtwistle
Church & Oswaldtwistle station, Market Street, Church, Lancashire, BB5 0DP
Distance: 2.06 miles
Driving Time: 4.93 minutes
Accrington
Accrington station, Eagle Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1LJ
Distance: 2.12 miles
Driving Time: 5.04 minutes
Huncoat
Huncoat station, Station Road, Huncoat, Lancashire, BB5 6LT
Distance: 2.55 miles
Driving Time: 6.01 minutes
Hapton
Hapton station, Manchester Road, Hapton, Lancashire, BB12 7LG
Distance: 5.80 miles
Driving Time: 8.06 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BB5 5JW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BB5 5JW

M65 J7

Distance: 0.63 miles

Driving Time: 2.15 minutes

M65 J8

Distance: 3.15 miles

Driving Time: 4.58 minutes

M65 J9

Distance: 4.41 miles

Driving Time: 5.79 minutes

M65 J5

Distance: 5.18 miles

Driving Time: 6.76 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BB5 5JW Postcode?

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

What Council is the BB5 5JW 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 5JW 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 5JW Postcode

BB5 5GG Arnside Close BB5 5JP Blackburn Road BB5 5GE Brigsteer Close BB5 5PS Charles Street BB5 5QP Collingwood BB5 5GF Grizedale Close BB5 5HW Hygiene BB5 5HY Petre Road BB5 5GQ Silverdale Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BB5 5JW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BB5 5JW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Heys Lane, Great Harwood, BLACKBURN, BB6 7UA	1.79 miles	Directions from BB5 5JW to Aldi
Asda, Hyndburn Road, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1PY	1.81 miles	Directions from BB5 5JW to Asda
Tesco, Queen Street, Great Harwood, BLACKBURN, BB6 7AT	1.96 miles	Directions from BB5 5JW to Tesco
Morrisons, Queen Street, Great Harwood, BLACKBURN, BB6 7AL	1.96 miles	Directions from BB5 5JW to Morrisons
Aldi, Argyle Street, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1DA	2.20 miles	Directions from BB5 5JW to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the BB5 5JW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BB5 5JW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Grimshaw Retail Park, Blackburn, BB2 3DY	4.00 miles	Directions from BB5 5JW to Grimshaw Retail Park
Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 2EG	5.98 miles	Directions from BB5 5JW to Manchester Road
Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA	11.86 miles	Directions from BB5 5JW to Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge
Unit 8 Fullwood Central, Preston, PR2 9BQ	12.50 miles	Directions from BB5 5JW to Unit 8 Fullwood Central

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BB5 5JW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Hyndburn Road, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1PY	1.12 miles	Directions from BB5 5JW to McDonald's, Hyndburn Road, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1PY
McDonald's, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR	2.44 miles	Directions from BB5 5JW to McDonald's, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR
McDonald's, Blackburn Road, Rising Bridge, ACCRINGTON, BB5 2SB	3.86 miles	Directions from BB5 5JW to McDonald's, Blackburn Road, Rising Bridge, ACCRINGTON, BB5 2SB
McDonald's, King William Street, BLACKBURN, BB1 7DJ	4.03 miles	Directions from BB5 5JW to McDonald's, King William Street, BLACKBURN, BB1 7DJ

KFC Restaurants near BB5 5JW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Hyndburn Road, Church, ACCRINGTON, BB5 4EQ	1.02 miles	Directions from BB5 5JW to KFC Accrington - Hyndburn Road
KFC, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR	2.44 miles	Directions from BB5 5JW to KFC Blackburn - Whitebirk Roundabout
KFC, Haslingden Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 3HQ	3.89 miles	Directions from BB5 5JW to KFC Blackburn - Haslingden Road
KFC, Victoria Court, BLACKBURN, BB1 7JE	3.99 miles	Directions from BB5 5JW to KFC Blackburn - The Mall
KFC, Ribble Valley Enterprise Park, Holm Road, Barrow, CLITHEROE, BB7 9WF	4.88 miles	Directions from BB5 5JW to KFC Clitheroe - Barrow Brook