POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BB18 5FE postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 10 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 10 Jun 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £310,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Jun 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 10 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Jun 2025.
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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
8 within 400mBB18 5FE links 8 transport stops within 400m and 15 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Greenberfield Lane (BCT) at about 217m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
48 within 1200mBB18 5FE currently links 48 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 18 food and drink, 7 grocery, 7 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Barlick at about 1,106m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
458 online job adverts observedPendle local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 531 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BB18 5FE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
10 nearby school rows10 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BB18 5FE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 3BB18 5FE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 3 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 37, 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
£310,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Jun 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BB18 5FE, 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
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (13), cafe (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (2), convenience (2), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6), bar (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (6).
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 Barlick
Pub at 8, Newtown, Barnoldswick.
Food and drink
Old Mariner Coffee
Cafe at 10, Church Street, Barnoldswick.
Food and drink
Peking House
Fast Food at 2, Church Street, Barnoldswick.
Financial services
Skipton Building Society
Bank at Albion House, Church Street, Barnoldswick.
Food and drink
The Village Pizzeria
Fast Food at 3, Church Street, Barnoldswick.
Retail
Harry Garlick
Electronics 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
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School
Primary option in BB18 5TB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Coates Lane Primary School
Primary option in BB18 6EZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Earby Springfield Primary School
Primary option in BB18 6SJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BB18 5FE 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 BB18 5FE.
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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 BB18 5FE 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 BB18 5FE.
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