BB5 5XS 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 (5XS) 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 XS.

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 5XS 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 5XS postcode have the street address of Mill Field

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BB5 5XS postcode is home to a bustling 22 residents!

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

BB5 5XS is within the town of Clayton-le-Moors.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in BB5 5XS are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in BB5 5XS 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 5XS

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

Map Coordinates for BB5 5XS

Latitude	53.7830572436
Longitude	-2.38520118545

Ordnance Survey Maps for BB5 5XS

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 5XS © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BB5 5XS

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	E 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	17.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	4.00%	NE 7 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	4.00%	NE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	8.00%	NNE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	11.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	SW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	3.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	7.00%	S 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	S 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	SE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	4.00%	SE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	SE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	E 9 mph

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

Download Speeds For BB5 5XS

Average Mbps	163.100
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	593.000

BB5 5XS has an average download speed of 163.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

211 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

93% of postcodes (1,104,083) have slower broadband speeds.

7% of postcodes (80,347) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BB5 5XS

Average Mbps	14.500
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	39.000

BB5 5XS has an average upload speed of 14.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,677 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

60% of postcodes (711,210) have slower upload speeds.

39% of postcodes (461,754) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BB5 5XS 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: 1.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254232992

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: 1.82 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: 0.49 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: 0.62 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: 0.62 miles

Contact:

St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood

Address: St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood, Hallfield Road, Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB6 7SN

Distance: 0.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254885778

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: 0.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254232046

Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ash Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB6 7QA

Distance: 0.99 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254884534

St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood

Address: St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood, Rushton Street, Great Harwood, Lancashire, BB6 7JQ

Distance: 1.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254884533

Great Harwood Primary School

Address: Great Harwood Primary School, Rushton Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB6 7JQ

Distance: 1.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254880810

Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School

Address: Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School, St John's Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB6 7ES

Distance: 0.87 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254885926

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BB5 5XS

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: :

GLENLYON DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: :

PARK HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BB5 5XS

WELL

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

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 232999

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01707 297706

DIALACHEMIST LTD

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

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 356799

BOOTS

Address: 50 QUEEN STREET, GREAT HARWOOD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB6 7QQ

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 884330

MY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 882800

E B HOLDEN PHARMACY

Address: 9-11 QUEEN STREET, GREAT HARWOOD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB6 7QL

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 886178

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BB5 5XS

OPTICAL DIRECT CLM LTD

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

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: :

EYES OF HARWOOD

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

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

PAUL NUTTALL OPTOMETRISTS (GREAT HARWOOD)

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

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: :

UNIVISION EYE CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: :

CHEC ACCRINGTON

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

Distance: 2.05 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ACCRINGTON)

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

Distance: 2.15 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BB5 5XS

THE CLAYTON MEDICAL CTR.

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

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: tel: 0844 4771761

GREAT HARWOOD HEALTH CENTRE

Address: WATER STREET, GREAT HARWOOD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB6 7QR

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: :

THE WEAVERS PRACTICE (GREAT HARWOOD HEALTH CENTRE)

Address: GREAT HARWOOD HEALTH CENTRE, WATER STREET, GREAT HARWOOD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB6 7QR

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: :

GREAT HARWOOD MEDICAL GROUP

Address: GREAT HARWOOD HEALTH CENTRE, WATER STREET, GREAT HARWOOD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB6 7QR

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 617570

GREAT HARWOOD SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 617590

THE WEAVERS PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 884217

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Transport Links near BB5 5XS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BB5 5XS

Accrington
Accrington station, Eagle Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1LJ
Distance: 2.68 miles
Driving Time: 5.94 minutes
Huncoat
Huncoat station, Station Road, Huncoat, Lancashire, BB5 6LT
Distance: 2.81 miles
Driving Time: 5.92 minutes
Church & Oswaldtwistle
Church & Oswaldtwistle station, Market Street, Church, Lancashire, BB5 0DP
Distance: 2.95 miles
Driving Time: 6.58 minutes
Rishton
Rishton station, Station Road, Rishton, Lancashire, BB1 4EY
Distance: 2.98 miles
Driving Time: 6.84 minutes
Hapton
Hapton station, Manchester Road, Hapton, Lancashire, BB12 7LG
Distance: 5.11 miles
Driving Time: 9.59 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BB5 5XS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BB5 5XS

M65 J7

Distance: 1.73 miles

Driving Time: 3.87 minutes

M65 J8

Distance: 4.25 miles

Driving Time: 6.31 minutes

M65 J9

Distance: 5.51 miles

Driving Time: 7.52 minutes

M65 J5

Distance: 6.29 miles

Driving Time: 8.49 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

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

What Council is the BB5 5XS 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 5XS 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 5XS

Yearly House Sales for BB5 5XS
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£181,000	£181,000	£181,000	1
2016	£175,000	£175,000	£175,000	1

Postcodes near the BB5 5XS Postcode

BB5 5XH Barden Croft BB5 5TD Brigg Field BB5 5XL Cottom Croft BB5 5RR Lynwood Avenue BB5 5XR Rushy Field BB5 5TF Spring Hall BB5 5RY Tarn Avenue BB5 5XU Tarn Avenue BB5 5XT Tarn Avenue BB5 5TN Trout Beck

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BB5 5XS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BB5 5XS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Heys Lane, Great Harwood, BLACKBURN, BB6 7UA	0.66 miles	Directions from BB5 5XS to Aldi
Tesco, Queen Street, Great Harwood, BLACKBURN, BB6 7AT	1.09 miles	Directions from BB5 5XS to Tesco
Morrisons, Queen Street, Great Harwood, BLACKBURN, BB6 7AL	1.24 miles	Directions from BB5 5XS to Morrisons
Asda, Hyndburn Road, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1PY	3.06 miles	Directions from BB5 5XS to Asda
Aldi, Argyle Street, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1DA	3.21 miles	Directions from BB5 5XS to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the BB5 5XS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BB5 5XS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Grimshaw Retail Park, Blackburn, BB2 3DY	4.73 miles	Directions from BB5 5XS to Grimshaw Retail Park
Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 2EG	5.62 miles	Directions from BB5 5XS to Manchester Road
Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA	12.40 miles	Directions from BB5 5XS to Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge
Unit 8 Fullwood Central, Preston, PR2 9BQ	12.67 miles	Directions from BB5 5XS to Unit 8 Fullwood Central

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BB5 5XS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Hyndburn Road, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1PY	1.90 miles	Directions from BB5 5XS to McDonald's, Hyndburn Road, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1PY
McDonald's, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR	3.17 miles	Directions from BB5 5XS to McDonald's, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR
McDonald's, Ribble Valley Enterprise Park, Holm Road, Barrow, CLITHEROE, BB7 9WF	3.98 miles	Directions from BB5 5XS to McDonald's, Ribble Valley Enterprise Park, Holm Road, Barrow, CLITHEROE, BB7 9WF
McDonald's, Blackburn Road, Rising Bridge, ACCRINGTON, BB5 2SB	4.47 miles	Directions from BB5 5XS to McDonald's, Blackburn Road, Rising Bridge, ACCRINGTON, BB5 2SB

KFC Restaurants near BB5 5XS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Hyndburn Road, Church, ACCRINGTON, BB5 4EQ	1.87 miles	Directions from BB5 5XS to KFC Accrington - Hyndburn Road
KFC, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR	3.17 miles	Directions from BB5 5XS to KFC Blackburn - Whitebirk Roundabout
KFC, Ribble Valley Enterprise Park, Holm Road, Barrow, CLITHEROE, BB7 9WF	3.98 miles	Directions from BB5 5XS to KFC Clitheroe - Barrow Brook
KFC, Victoria Court, BLACKBURN, BB1 7JE	4.64 miles	Directions from BB5 5XS to KFC Blackburn - The Mall
KFC, Haslingden Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 3HQ	4.69 miles	Directions from BB5 5XS to KFC Blackburn - Haslingden Road