BB8 8HG is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BB8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8HG) 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 BB8.
Postal Sector. In our case BB8 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HG.

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 BB8 8HG postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is PENDLE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BB8 8HG postcode have the street address of Lenches Road

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

BB8 8HG is within the town of Colne.

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Telephone Area Code for BB8 8HG

The telephone area code for BB8 8HG is 01282 Burnley.

Map Coordinates for BB8 8HG

Latitude	53.8494341446
Longitude	-2.16598195431

Ordnance Survey Maps for BB8 8HG

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Weather Forecast for BB8 8HG

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	57.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	52.00%	S 13 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 6.0°C)	49.00%	S 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	SE 11 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 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 12.0°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	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	40.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	SE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°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	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	NE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	NNE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	NNE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	N 9 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of BB8 8HG Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Colne Park High School

Address: Colne Park High School, Venables Avenue, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 7DP

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact:

Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School

Address: Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School, Gibfield Road, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 8JT

Distance: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01282865299

Colne Primet Academy

Address: Colne Primet Academy, Dent Street, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 8JF

Distance: 0.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01282863970

England Primary Schools

Park Primary School

Address: Park Primary School, Rutland Street, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 0QJ

Distance: 0.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01282863225

West Street Community Primary School

Address: West Street Community Primary School, West Street, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 0HW

Distance: 0.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01282865840

Colne Lord Street School

Address: Colne Lord Street School, Lord Street, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 9AR

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact:

Colne Primet Primary School

Address: Colne Primet Primary School, Tatton Street, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 8JE

Distance: 0.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01282864607

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BB8 8HG

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 15 ALBERT ROAD, COLNE, LANCASHIRE, BB8 0RY

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 45 ALBERT ROAD, COLNE, LANCASHIRE, BB8 0BP

Distance: 0.57 miles

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DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 66 ALBERT ROAD, COLNE, LANCASHIRE, BB8 0AG

Distance: 0.65 miles

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SKIPTON ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 13 SKIPTON ROAD, COLNE, LANCASHIRE, BB8 0NQ

Distance: 0.67 miles

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DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 233 LEEDS ROAD, NELSON, LANCASHIRE, BB9 8EH

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 72 LEEDS ROAD, NELSON, LANCASHIRE, BB9 9TD

Distance: 2.02 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BB8 8HG

BOOTS

Address: 64 MARKET STREET, COLNE, LANCASHIRE, BB8 0HS

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01282 863502

EVERCARE PHARMACY

Address: 7 ALBERT ROAD, COLNE, BB8 0RY

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01282 863420

EVERCARE PHARMACY

Address: 13 MARKET STREET, COLNE, COLNE, LANCASHIRE, BB8 0LJ

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01282 863726

LEEDAMS PHARMACY

Address: 71-73 KEIGHLEY ROAD, COLNE, LANCASHIRE, BB8 0QF

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01282 863231

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: CORPORATION STREET, COLNE, BB8 8LU

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01282 873510

TAYLORS PHARMACY

Address: 207 LEEDS ROAD, NELSON, BB9 8EH

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01282 615325

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BB8 8HG

BOOTS OPTICIANS (COLNE)

Address: UNIT 3, MARKET HALL, MARKET STREET, COLNE, LANCASHIRE, BB8 0HS

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: :

COLNE OPTICIANS

Address: 6 CHURCH STREET, COLNE, LANCASHIRE, BB8 0LG

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: :

PLANIT OPTICIANS (COLNE)

Address: 60 ALBERT ROAD, COLNE, LANCASHIRE, BB8 0AD

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: :

COLNE SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: SAINSBURY'S, WINDY BANK, COLNE, BB8 9HY

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: :

PETER WORDEN OPTICIANS (COLNE)

Address: 27 SKIPTON ROAD, COLNE, LANCASHIRE, BB8 0NQ

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: :

4948 COLNE

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, CORPORATION STREET, COLNE, LANCASHIRE, BB8 8LU

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BB8 8HG

COLNE HEALTH CENTRE PHARMACY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: COLNE HEALTH CENTRE, CRADDOCK ROAD, COLNE, BB8 0JZ

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: :

COLNE HEALTH CENTRE PHARMACY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: COLNE HEALTH CENTRE, CRADDOCK ROAD, COLNE, BB8 0JZ

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: :

THE RICHMOND HILL PRACTICE

Address: COLNE HEALTH CENTRE, CRADDOCK ROAD, COLNE, BB8 0JZ

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01282 731731

THE PENDLE MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP

Address: COLNE CORNER SURGERY, COLNE HEALTH CENTRE, CRADDOCK ROAD, COLNE, LANCASHIRE, BB8 0JZ

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: :

COLNE HEALTH CENTRE PHARMACY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: COLNE HEALTH CENTRE, CRADDOCK ROAD, COLNE, BB8 0JZ

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: :

HARAMBEE SURGERY

Address: 27 SKIPTON ROAD, TRAWDEN, COLNE, LANCASHIRE, BB8 8QU

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01282 868482

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Transport Links near BB8 8HG

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BB8 8HG

Colne
Colne station, Primet Hill, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 9NX
Distance: 1.10 miles
Driving Time: 3.67 minutes
Nelson
Nelson station, Hibson Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 9SF
Distance: 3.62 miles
Driving Time: 6.90 minutes
Brierfield
Brierfield station, Railway Street, Brierfield, Lancashire, BB9 5PU
Distance: 4.54 miles
Driving Time: 7.87 minutes
Burnley Central
Burnley Central station, Railway Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 1DA
Distance: 7.09 miles
Driving Time: 10.21 minutes
Burnley Barracks
Burnley Barracks station, Junction Street, Burnley Barracks, Lancashire, BB12 0HG
Distance: 7.87 miles
Driving Time: 10.73 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BB8 8HG

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BB8 8HG

M65 J13

Distance: 2.95 miles

Driving Time: 5.47 minutes

M65 J12

Distance: 4.05 miles

Driving Time: 6.53 minutes

M65 J11

Distance: 6.64 miles

Driving Time: 9.03 minutes

M65 J10

Distance: 7.60 miles

Driving Time: 9.96 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BB8 8HG Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Pendle Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Andrew Stephenson
Contact Details	Contact Andrew Stephenson
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the BB8 8HG Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Pendle District Council and the County Council is Lancashire County Council.

Lancashire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Pendle District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Pendle District at the following link Pendle District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Pendle 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 Pendle 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 BB8 8HG 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

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BB8 8HG Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BB8 8HG
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Windy Bank, COLNE, BB8 9HY	1.06 miles	Directions from BB8 8HG to Sainsburys
Aldi, North Valley Retail Park, North Valley Road, COLNE, BB8 9HH	1.16 miles	Directions from BB8 8HG to Aldi
Asda, Corporation Street, COLNE, BB8 8LU	2.02 miles	Directions from BB8 8HG to Asda
Morrisons, Pendle Street, NELSON, BB9 7UZ	3.63 miles	Directions from BB8 8HG to Morrisons
Lidl, Rigby Street, NELSON, BB9 7AA	3.73 miles	Directions from BB8 8HG to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the BB8 8HG Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BB8 8HG
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 2EG	5.57 miles	Directions from BB8 8HG to Manchester Road
A65/a59 Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1UD	9.47 miles	Directions from BB8 8HG to A65/a59 Gargrave Road
Grimshaw Retail Park, Blackburn, BB2 3DY	14.72 miles	Directions from BB8 8HG to Grimshaw Retail Park
6 Square Road, Halifax, HX1 1QG	15.37 miles	Directions from BB8 8HG to 6 Square Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BB8 8HG
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, North Valley Retail Park, North Valley Road, COLNE, BB8 9HH	0.72 miles	Directions from BB8 8HG to McDonald's, North Valley Retail Park, North Valley Road, COLNE, BB8 9HH
McDonald's, Princess Way, BURNLEY, BB12 0EQ	5.01 miles	Directions from BB8 8HG to McDonald's, Princess Way, BURNLEY, BB12 0EQ
McDonald's, St. James's Street, BURNLEY, BB11 1QL	5.15 miles	Directions from BB8 8HG to McDonald's, St. James's Street, BURNLEY, BB11 1QL
McDonald's, Burnham Gate, BURNLEY, BB11 4SL	5.52 miles	Directions from BB8 8HG to McDonald's, Burnham Gate, BURNLEY, BB11 4SL

KFC Restaurants near BB8 8HG
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, North Valley Road, COLNE, BB8 9DR	0.77 miles	Directions from BB8 8HG to KFC Colne - North Valley Road
KFC, Colne Road, BURNLEY, BB10 1DY	4.26 miles	Directions from BB8 8HG to KFC Burnley - Colne Road
KFC, Ribble Valley Enterprise Park, Holm Road, Barrow, CLITHEROE, BB7 9WF	9.36 miles	Directions from BB8 8HG to KFC Clitheroe - Barrow Brook
KFC, Keighley Retail Park, Hard Ings Road, KEIGHLEY, BD21 3NJ	10.76 miles	Directions from BB8 8HG to KFC Keighley - Hardings Road
KFC, Hyndburn Road, Church, ACCRINGTON, BB5 4EQ	10.93 miles	Directions from BB8 8HG to KFC Accrington - Hyndburn Road