POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BB12 6ES postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 36 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 07 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £232,495Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%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 36 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 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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
11 within 400mBB12 6ES links 11 transport stops within 400m and 31 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Ivy Bank School (BCT) at about 118m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
10 within 1200mBB12 6ES currently links 10 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 food and drink, 3 nightlife, 2 grocery. The closest mapped place is Valero at about 292m. The current amenity availability signal scores 95/100.
Jobs
572 online job adverts observedBurnley local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 683 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BB12 6ES in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
36 nearby school rows36 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BB12 6ES. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 21BB12 6ES has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 21 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 163, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 33 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£232,495
Strong sample. Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BB12 6ES, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 95/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (3), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by butcher (1), convenience (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (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.
Fuel
Valero
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
George IV
Pub at 702, Padiham Road, Burnley, Lancashire.
Nightlife
Sycamore Farm
Pub at Liverpool Road, Burnley, Lancashire.
Food and drink
Chow’s Kitchen
Fast Food at 106, Victoria Road, Padiham.
Nightlife
Lane Ends Hotel
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Bob's Butchers
Butcher at 72, Victoria Road, Lancashire.
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
Burnley Ightenhill Primary School
Primary option in BB12 6ED. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School
Primary option in BB12 6LN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School
Primary option in BB12 0BN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BB12 6ES before you shortlist homes.
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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 BB12 6ES.
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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
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BB12 6ES with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess BB12 6ES.
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Ask vetted agents
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