POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BB12 6RH 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 24 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £55,000Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 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
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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 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 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
13 within 400mBB12 6RH links 13 transport stops within 400m and 50 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Ightenhill Park Lane (BCT) at about 92m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Barracks Rail Station at about 785m.
Local business
26 within 1200mBB12 6RH currently links 26 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 7 food and drink, 7 grocery, 4 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Tim Bobbin at about 115m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
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 6RH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
36 nearby school rows36 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BB12 6RH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 27BB12 6RH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 27 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 288, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 38 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£55,000
Strong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BB12 6RH, 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
Food and drink
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (5), cafe (1), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), bakery (1), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (4).
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.
Nightlife
The Tim Bobbin
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Premier
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
JJ’s Burnley at The Dugdale
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Travis Perkins
Diy at Accrington Road, Burnley.
Fuel
H R Service Station Ltd.
Fuel Station at 304, Accrington Road, Burnley.
Grocery
Spar
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
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 6RH 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 6RH.
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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 6RH with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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