BB5 6JX 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 (6JX) 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 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JX.

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 6JX 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 6JX postcode have the street address of Longsight Avenue

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 4 individuals call the BB5 6JX postcode their home.

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

BB5 6JX is within the town of Accrington.

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Telephone Area Code for BB5 6JX

The telephone area code for BB5 6JX is 01254 Blackburn.

Map Coordinates for BB5 6JX

Latitude	53.7647598687
Longitude	-2.34304335522

Ordnance Survey Maps for BB5 6JX

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Weather Forecast for BB5 6JX

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	8.00%	E 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 11 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 2.0°C)	6.00%	NE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	84.00%	N 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	87.00%	NNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	84.00%	WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	59.00%	WNW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	40.00%	W 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	3.00%	SW 9 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%	S 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	52.00%	S 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	6.00%	S 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	S 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	ESE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	SE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	E 9 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	E 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	ENE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	ENE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	E 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	17.00%	E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	NE 9 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of BB5 6JX Postcode

England Primary Schools

St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham

Address: St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham, St John's Road, Padiham, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 7BN

Distance: 2.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01282771146

Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School

Address: Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Manchester Road, Hapton, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 5RF

Distance: 1.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01282771657

Accrington Huncoat Primary School

Address: Accrington Huncoat Primary School, Lynwood Road, Huncoat, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6LR

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact:

St Anne's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School

Address: St Anne's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, St Anne's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Sandy Lane, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2AN

Distance: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254233019

Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School

Address: Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Barnfield Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2AQ

Distance: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254232130

Accrington Woodnook Primary School

Address: Accrington Woodnook Primary School, Hudson Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2HS

Distance: 1.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254233020

Accrington Peel Park Primary School

Address: Accrington Peel Park Primary School, Alice Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6QR

Distance: 0.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254231583

Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School

Address: Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School, Maudsley Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6AD

Distance: 0.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254392717

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: 1.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254232329

Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School

Address: Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School, Park Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1ST

Distance: 1.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254233171

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church

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

Distance: 1.96 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: 1.68 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: 1.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254381875

England Secondary Schools

Accrington Academy

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254304300

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: 1.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254232992

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BB5 6JX

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.97 miles

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GLENLYON DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.07 miles

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DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.15 miles

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PARK HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.19 miles

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SMILE DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 1.20 miles

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OAK HOUSE DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BB5 6JX

HUNCOAT PHARMACY

Address: 20 STATION ROAD, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 6LS

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 238823

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 306410

ACCRINGTON PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 391699

PEEL STREET PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 237773

WYVERN PHARMA LTD

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

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 875008

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 382192

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BB5 6JX

PHILIP PRATT OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.11 miles

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PUREVISION LTD

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

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

CHEC ACCRINGTON

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

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (ACCRINGTON)

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

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ACCRINGTON)

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

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: :

S W ALLEN OPTICAL LTD

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

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BB5 6JX

PWE ACCRINGTON VICTORIA

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

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 770480

KING STREET MEDICAL CTR

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

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 617664

PEEL HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE- COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

PEEL HOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 282282

MYRTLE HOUSE

Address: 154 BLACKBURN ROAD, ACCRINGTON, BB5 0AE

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

ARG HEALTHCARE

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

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 233048

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Transport Links near BB5 6JX

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BB5 6JX

Huncoat
Huncoat station, Station Road, Huncoat, Lancashire, BB5 6LT
Distance: 1.05 miles
Driving Time: 2.03 minutes
Accrington
Accrington station, Eagle Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1LJ
Distance: 1.59 miles
Driving Time: 3.24 minutes
Hapton
Hapton station, Manchester Road, Hapton, Lancashire, BB12 7LG
Distance: 1.98 miles
Driving Time: 3.14 minutes
Church & Oswaldtwistle
Church & Oswaldtwistle station, Market Street, Church, Lancashire, BB5 0DP
Distance: 2.64 miles
Driving Time: 5.33 minutes
Rose Grove
Rose Grove station, Rose Grove Lane, Rose Grove, Lancashire, BB12 6EH
Distance: 3.46 miles
Driving Time: 3.63 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BB5 6JX

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BB5 6JX

M65 J8

Distance: 1.39 miles

Driving Time: 1.64 minutes

M65 J9

Distance: 2.52 miles

Driving Time: 2.72 minutes

M65 J10

Distance: 3.90 miles

Driving Time: 4.05 minutes

M65 J7

Distance: 4.13 miles

Driving Time: 4.28 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BB5 6JX Postcode?

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

What Council is the BB5 6JX 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 6JX 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 6JX Postcode

BB5 6JU Burnley Road BB5 6RF Loweswater Close BB5 6RB Seathwaite Way BB5 6UA Wessex Close BB5 6UE Winterley Drive BB5 6JP Woodside Road BB5 6HW Woodside Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BB5 6JX Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BB5 6JX
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Eastgate, ACCRINGTON, BB5 6PW	1.65 miles	Directions from BB5 6JX to Iceland
Iceland, Cornhill, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1EX	1.88 miles	Directions from BB5 6JX to Iceland
Aldi, Argyle Street, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1DA	1.88 miles	Directions from BB5 6JX to Aldi
Asda, Hyndburn Road, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1PY	2.46 miles	Directions from BB5 6JX to Asda
Aldi, Heys Lane, Great Harwood, BLACKBURN, BB6 7UA	4.08 miles	Directions from BB5 6JX to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the BB5 6JX Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BB5 6JX
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 2EG	4.13 miles	Directions from BB5 6JX to Manchester Road
Grimshaw Retail Park, Blackburn, BB2 3DY	5.73 miles	Directions from BB5 6JX to Grimshaw Retail Park
Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping, Bury, BL9 7XX	11.91 miles	Directions from BB5 6JX to Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping
Bridgehall Lane, Bury, BL9 7PJ	12.26 miles	Directions from BB5 6JX to Bridgehall Lane

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BB5 6JX
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Hyndburn Road, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1PY	1.53 miles	Directions from BB5 6JX to McDonald's, Hyndburn Road, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1PY
McDonald's, Blackburn Road, Rising Bridge, ACCRINGTON, BB5 2SB	2.70 miles	Directions from BB5 6JX to McDonald's, Blackburn Road, Rising Bridge, ACCRINGTON, BB5 2SB
McDonald's, Burnham Gate, BURNLEY, BB11 4SL	4.08 miles	Directions from BB5 6JX to McDonald's, Burnham Gate, BURNLEY, BB11 4SL
McDonald's, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR	4.24 miles	Directions from BB5 6JX to McDonald's, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR

KFC Restaurants near BB5 6JX
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Hyndburn Road, Church, ACCRINGTON, BB5 4EQ	1.73 miles	Directions from BB5 6JX to KFC Accrington - Hyndburn Road
KFC, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR	4.24 miles	Directions from BB5 6JX to KFC Blackburn - Whitebirk Roundabout
KFC, Colne Road, BURNLEY, BB10 1DY	5.13 miles	Directions from BB5 6JX to KFC Burnley - Colne Road
KFC, Haslingden Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 3HQ	5.50 miles	Directions from BB5 6JX to KFC Blackburn - Haslingden Road
KFC, Ribble Valley Enterprise Park, Holm Road, Barrow, CLITHEROE, BB7 9WF	5.64 miles	Directions from BB5 6JX to KFC Clitheroe - Barrow Brook