Postcode Analysis Pendle, North West

BB8 0BB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BB8 0BB.

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Population

203

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 0 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: BB8 0BB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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4/10
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3/10
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8/10
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9/10
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2/10
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Area Character

BB8 0BB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 32, 33% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (32) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BB8 0BB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from Carry Bridge in Colne. Administratively it sits within Waterside & Horsfield ward and the Pendle constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a rural with mining or quarrying zone — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. The 32 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 56% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 63 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for BB8 0BB are sourced from Output Area E00127938 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BB8 0BB. The average age is 31.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.5%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.5%
Other / Mixed1.0%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around BB8 0BB is moderate at 63 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences121
Anti-social behaviour101
Criminal damage and arson44
Burglary14
Other theft12

school Local Schools

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Colne Park High School

Good1095 pupils0.3 km
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Park Primary School

Good345 pupils0.3 km
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West Street Community Primary School

Good214 pupils0.8 km
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Newtown Nursery School

Good94 pupils0.9 km
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Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Good184 pupils1.0 km
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Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School

Requires Improvement198 pupils1.3 km
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Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Good1.3 km
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Colne Lord Street School

Good369 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

25 nearby
  • Admiral Casino0.7 km
  • Deerstones Bakery0.8 km
  • J Wild (Confectioners) Ltd0.7 km
  • Lawson's Butchers0.8 km
  • Whiteside's (Noyna) Ltd0.6 km
  • + 20 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

11 nearby
  • Union Exchange0.7 km
  • Morris Dancers0.3 km
  • Colne Cricket Club0.3 km
  • Colne Legion Club0.6 km
  • Commercial Hotel0.6 km
  • + 6 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

16 nearby
  • The Shack0.4 km
  • Cake Hub0.7 km
  • KFC0.7 km
  • About Coffee Ltd0.9 km
  • Corner Kitchen0.4 km
  • + 11 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

13 nearby
  • Istanbul Takeaway0.9 km
  • Ho King0.5 km
  • Lotus Chinese Take Away0.4 km
  • Burgerz Colne0.7 km
  • Food 2 Go0.4 km
  • + 8 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.7 km
  • Aldi Stores Ltd0.9 km
  • Poundland0.7 km
  • Tesco0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Colne1.7 km
  • Nelson4.8 km
  • Brierfield6.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Vincent Street0.1 km
  • Fern Street0.2 km
  • Thorn Grove0.2 km
  • Byron Road Community Centre0.2 km
  • Fern Street0.2 km