The BB5 6 postcode sector is within the county of Lancashire.
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BB5 6 postcode sector is home to a bustling 10,927 residents!
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations. Letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the last two letters of a postcode. With 230 postcodes already in use, this leaves 170 units available.
The largest settlement in the BB5 6 postal code is ACCRINGTON followed by Huncoat, and Huncoat Industrial Estate.
The BB5 6 Postcode shares a border with BB5 2 (ACCRINGTON, Rising Bridge, Baxenden), BB5 5 (Clayton Le Moors, ACCRINGTON, Altham), BB12 7 (Padiham, Hapton, Read), BB5 1 (ACCRINGTON) and BB11 5 (BURNLEY, Hapton, Dunnockshaw).
The sector is within the post town of ACCRINGTON.
BB5 6 is a postcode sector within the BB5 postcode district which is within the BB Blackburn postcode area.
The Royal Mail delivery office for the BB5 6 postal sector is the Accrington Delivery Office.
The area of the BB5 6 postcode sector is 1.83 square miles which is 4.73 square kilometres or 1,169.16 square acres.
The BB5 6 postcode sector is crossed by the M65 motorway.
The BB5 6 postcode sector is crossed by the A56 Major A road.
Waterways within the BB5 6 postcode sector include the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.
Map of the BB5 6 Postcode Sector
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Official List of Streets
ACCRINGTON (143 Streets)
Huncoat (22 Streets)
Huncoat Industrial Estate (4 Streets)
Unofficial Streets or Alternative Spellings
ACCRINGTON
ABBEY STREET ASCOT WAY BARNFIELD STREET BEECH STREET BIRTWISTLE STREET CHAPEL STREET COBHAM ROAD DOWRY STREET GARDEN STREET GARFIELD STREET HORNE STREET LOWERGATE ROAD MIDLAND STREET MOSS HALL ROAD QUARRY STREET RAMSBOTTOM STREET SANDY LANE ST. DAVIDS WOODAltham
ALTHAM LANEHapton
BURNLEY ROADWeather Forecast for BB5 6
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 5.00% | ENE 7 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | 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 2 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 6.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 6.00% | E 4 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 7.0°C) | 8.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 5.00% | ENE 7 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 4.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 5.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 6.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°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 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 17.00% | E 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°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 |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 15.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 18.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 17.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Heavy rain | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 68.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 55.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Heavy rain | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 78.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 39.00% | N 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 16.00% | SE 7 mph |
Schools and Places of Education Within the BB5 6 Postcode Sector
Accrington Peel Park Primary School
Foundation school
Alice Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6QR
Head: Mr David Waites
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Inspection: 2012-06-20 (4327 days ago)
Website: Visit Accrington Peel Park Primary School Website
Phone: 01254231583
Number of Pupils: 626
Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
Maudsley Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6AD
Head: Mr Mark Proctor
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-05-18 (343 days ago)
Website: Visit Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School Website
Phone: 01254392717
Number of Pupils: 202
House Prices in the BB5 6 Postcode Sector
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £195,988 | 28 | £195,818 | 25 | £172,688 | 29 | £178,948 | 23 |
| Semi-Detached | £161,292 | 34 | £126,753 | 35 | £123,460 | 44 | £115,572 | 33 |
| Terraced | £75,416 | 117 | £74,116 | 123 | £76,240 | 95 | £68,862 | 109 |
| Flats | £78,125 | 2 | £71,667 | 3 | £53,083 | 3 | £70,000 | 1 |
Important Postcodes BB5 6 in the Postcode Sector
BB5 6AA is the postcode for H M Revenue & Customs, Castle House, Eastgate
BB5 6AD is the postcode for JUNIOR BUILDING, St. John With St. Augustine C E Primary School, Maudsley Street, St. John With St. Augustine C E Primary School, Maudsley Street, and INFANT BUILDING, St. John With St. Augustine C E Primary School, Maudsley Street
BB5 6AS is the postcode for East Lancashire Teaching PCT, Accrington Victoria Hospital, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, Accrington Victoria Hospital, and East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, Accrington Victoria Hospital, Haywood Road
BB5 6BD is the postcode for Woodhaven Day Centre, 2 Thorneyholme Road
BB5 6HA is the postcode for Hyndburn Borough Council, Accrington Crematorium & Chapel
BB5 6LR is the postcode for Huncoat Primary School, Lynwood Road
BB5 6QR is the postcode for Peel Park Cp School, Alice Street
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