BB6 7BU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BB6) is called the outward code. The part after the space (7BU) 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 BB6.
Postal Sector. In our case BB6 7.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BU.

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 BB6 7BU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BLACKBURN DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BB6 7BU postcode have the street address of Cambridge Street

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BB6 7BU postcode is home to a bustling 45 residents!

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

BB6 7BU is within the town of Great Harwood.

The BB6 7BU postcode area is composed of 70.37% residential properties, 29.63% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BB6 7BU are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in BB6 7BU are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

None Domestic Buildings in BB6 7BU fall under these categories: Offices and Industrial.

Offices include E St Huberts Mill, and A St Huberts Mill, Cambridge Street.

Industrial include J Slater Son Ltd Sunrise Mill, Blackburn Aluminium Ltd, B St Huberts Mill, and C St Huberts Mill, Cambridge Street.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	70.37%
Commercial	29.63%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for BB6 7BU

Latitude	53.7842902109
Longitude	-2.40114827223

Ordnance Survey Maps for BB6 7BU

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from BB6 7BU © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BB6 7BU

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	E 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	E 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	40.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	NE 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)	3.00%	ENE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	NE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	ENE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	ENE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	0.00%	ENE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 11 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	ENE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	15.00%	W 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	15.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	42.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	SW 7 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	WSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	S 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	17.00%	W 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BB6 7BU Postcode?

Download Speeds For BB6 7BU

Average Mbps	133.900
Median Mbps	79.900
Maximum Mbps	593.000

BB6 7BU has an average download speed of 133.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

486 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

85% of postcodes (1,010,199) have slower broadband speeds.

15% of postcodes (173,956) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BB6 7BU

Average Mbps	17.500
Median Mbps	20.000
Maximum Mbps	39.000

BB6 7BU has an average upload speed of 17.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

6,319 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

85% of postcodes (1,006,811) have slower upload speeds.

14% of postcodes (171,511) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BB6 7BU Postcode

England Primary Schools

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: 1.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254231277

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: 0.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254885778

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: 0.41 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: 0.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254884533

Great Harwood Primary School

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

Distance: 0.45 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: 0.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254885926

Rishton Methodist Primary School

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

Distance: 1.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254887223

St Charles' RC School

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

Distance: 1.40 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: 1.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254884522

England Secondary Schools

The Hyndburn Academy

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254885378

Norden High School & Sports College

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BB6 7BU

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.15 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: :

GLENLYON DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BB6 7BU

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01707 297706

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 884330

MY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 882800

E B HOLDEN PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 886178

WELL

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

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 232999

DIALACHEMIST LTD

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

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 356799

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BB6 7BU

EYES OF HARWOOD

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

Distance: 0.15 miles

Contact: :

PAUL NUTTALL OPTOMETRISTS (GREAT HARWOOD)

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

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL DIRECT CLM LTD

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

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: :

UNIVISION EYE CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: :

CHEC ACCRINGTON

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

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ACCRINGTON)

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

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BB6 7BU

GREAT HARWOOD HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: :

THE WEAVERS PRACTICE (GREAT HARWOOD HEALTH CENTRE)

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

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: :

GREAT HARWOOD MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 617570

THE CLAYTON MEDICAL CTR.

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

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: tel: 0844 4771761

GREAT HARWOOD SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 617590

THE WEAVERS PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 884217

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Transport Links near BB6 7BU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BB6 7BU

Rishton
Rishton station, Station Road, Rishton, Lancashire, BB1 4EY
Distance: 2.09 miles
Driving Time: 4.64 minutes
Accrington
Accrington station, Eagle Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1LJ
Distance: 3.72 miles
Driving Time: 8.81 minutes
Huncoat
Huncoat station, Station Road, Huncoat, Lancashire, BB5 6LT
Distance: 3.85 miles
Driving Time: 8.79 minutes
Langho
Langho station, off Whalley New Road, Langho, Lancashire, BB6 8EZ
Distance: 4.23 miles
Driving Time: 9.22 minutes
Church & Oswaldtwistle
Church & Oswaldtwistle station, Market Street, Church, Lancashire, BB5 0DP
Distance: 4.46 miles
Driving Time: 9.15 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BB6 7BU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BB6 7BU

M65 J7

Distance: 3.03 miles

Driving Time: 6.36 minutes

M65 J8

Distance: 5.55 miles

Driving Time: 8.79 minutes

M65 J5

Distance: 5.78 miles

Driving Time: 8.84 minutes

M65 J9

Distance: 6.80 miles

Driving Time: 10.01 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BB6 7BU Postcode?

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

What Council is the BB6 7BU 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 BB6 7BU 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 BB6 7BU

Yearly House Sales for BB6 7BU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£65,000	£75,000	£88,317	3
2013	£105,000	£105,000	£105,000	3
2016	£75,000	£121,000	£98,000	2
2017	£450,000	£75,000	£77,000	3
2019	£375,000	£85,000	£163,125	4
2020	£57,000	£57,000	£57,000	1

Postcodes near the BB6 7BU Postcode

BB6 7FD Alan Ramsbottom Way BB6 7BQ Albert Street BB6 7DL Barons Way BB6 7EN Church Mews BB6 7BT Cross Street BB6 7AP Grimshaw Street BB6 7BL Hameldon View BB6 7EJ Meadow Street BB6 7AN Mercer Street BB6 7EE Orchard Street BB6 7EG Prospect Street BB6 7EQ Railway Terrace BB6 7BS St. Cecilia Street BB6 7AS St. Huberts Road BB6 7AR St. Huberts Road BB6 7AF St. Huberts Road BB6 7BE St. Huberts Street

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BB6 7BU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BB6 7BU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Queen Street, Great Harwood, BLACKBURN, BB6 7AL	0.25 miles	Directions from BB6 7BU to Morrisons
Tesco, Queen Street, Great Harwood, BLACKBURN, BB6 7AT	0.26 miles	Directions from BB6 7BU to Tesco
Aldi, Heys Lane, Great Harwood, BLACKBURN, BB6 7UA	0.50 miles	Directions from BB6 7BU to Aldi
Asda, Hyndburn Road, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1PY	3.52 miles	Directions from BB6 7BU to Asda
Aldi, Argyle Street, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1DA	3.83 miles	Directions from BB6 7BU to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the BB6 7BU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BB6 7BU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Grimshaw Retail Park, Blackburn, BB2 3DY	4.28 miles	Directions from BB6 7BU to Grimshaw Retail Park
Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 2EG	6.27 miles	Directions from BB6 7BU to Manchester Road
Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA	11.83 miles	Directions from BB6 7BU to Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge
Unit 8 Fullwood Central, Preston, PR2 9BQ	12.01 miles	Directions from BB6 7BU to Unit 8 Fullwood Central

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BB6 7BU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Hyndburn Road, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1PY	2.19 miles	Directions from BB6 7BU to McDonald's, Hyndburn Road, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1PY
McDonald's, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR	2.76 miles	Directions from BB6 7BU to McDonald's, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR
McDonald's, Ribble Valley Enterprise Park, Holm Road, Barrow, CLITHEROE, BB7 9WF	3.88 miles	Directions from BB6 7BU to McDonald's, Ribble Valley Enterprise Park, Holm Road, Barrow, CLITHEROE, BB7 9WF
McDonald's, King William Street, BLACKBURN, BB1 7DJ	4.18 miles	Directions from BB6 7BU to McDonald's, King William Street, BLACKBURN, BB1 7DJ

KFC Restaurants near BB6 7BU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Hyndburn Road, Church, ACCRINGTON, BB5 4EQ	2.09 miles	Directions from BB6 7BU to KFC Accrington - Hyndburn Road
KFC, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR	2.76 miles	Directions from BB6 7BU to KFC Blackburn - Whitebirk Roundabout
KFC, Ribble Valley Enterprise Park, Holm Road, Barrow, CLITHEROE, BB7 9WF	3.88 miles	Directions from BB6 7BU to KFC Clitheroe - Barrow Brook
KFC, Victoria Court, BLACKBURN, BB1 7JE	4.14 miles	Directions from BB6 7BU to KFC Blackburn - The Mall
KFC, Haslingden Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 3HQ	4.30 miles	Directions from BB6 7BU to KFC Blackburn - Haslingden Road