POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BB1 8FE postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 95.5%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 61 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 11 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £200,000Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 95.5%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 61 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 95.5%, with 95.5% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
9 within 400mBB1 8FE links 9 transport stops within 400m and 31 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Knowles Arms (BCT) at about 163m. The nearest rail or metro access point is RAMSGREAVE and WILPSHIRE Rail Station at about 980m.
Local business
51 within 1200mBB1 8FE currently links 51 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 15 personal services, 13 food and drink, 9 grocery. The closest mapped place is Ego at The Knowles Arms at about 128m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,625 online job adverts observedBlackburn with Darwen local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,586 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BB1 8FE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
61 nearby school rows61 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BB1 8FE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 27BB1 8FE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 27 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 177, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 35 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£200,000
Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BB1 8FE, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Personal services
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (13), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Food and drink
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (11), cafe (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (3), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Retail
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (4), diy (1), hardware (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Ego at The Knowles Arms (Ego)
Restaurant at Pleckgate Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen.
Personal services
Odyssey
Hairdresser at 248, Pleckgate Road, Blackburn.
Personal services
Chameleon
Hairdresser at 181, Cornelian Street, Blackburn.
Nightlife
Brownhill Arms (Thwaites)
Pub at 575, Whalley New Road, Blackburn.
Personal services
Donna Louise Hair Studio
Hairdresser at 3, Ruby Street, Blackburn.
Personal services
John Browns
Hairdresser at 589-591, Whalley New Road, Blackburn.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Audley Infant School
Primary option in BB1 1SE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Audley Junior School
Primary option in BB1 1SE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Belthorn Academy Primary School
Primary option in BB1 2NY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BB1 8FE.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
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Use viewing and offer planners
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