POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BB2 5FP 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. 59 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 26 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £289,995Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Mar 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 59 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 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Mar 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
5 within 400mBB2 5FP links 5 transport stops within 400m and 30 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Feniscowles Tesco (BCT) at about 130m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Cherry Tree Rail Station at about 909m.
Local business
23 within 1200mBB2 5FP currently links 23 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 8 personal services, 5 grocery, 5 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Tesco Express at about 156m. 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 BB2 5FP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
59 nearby school rows59 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BB2 5FP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8BB2 5FP has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 126, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 41 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£289,995
Strong sample. Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BB2 5FP, 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
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (5), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5).
Amenity group
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5).
Amenity group
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (1), restaurant (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.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at Livesey Branch Road, Blackburn.
Health
Manor Pharmacy
Pharmacy at Livesey Branch Road, Blackburn.
Personal services
Mambo's Tanning Centre
Beauty at 434, Preston Old Road, Cherry Tree, Blackburn.
Personal services
Trim Masters
Hairdresser at 432, Preston Old Road, Cherry Tree, Blackburn.
Personal services
Flossy
Hairdresser at 430, Preston Old Road, Cherry Tree, Blackburn.
Grocery
Sainsbury's Local
Convenience at 395, Preston Old 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
Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary option in BB2 7LL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary
Primary option in BB2 4JJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Dar Ul Madinah
Primary option in BB2 6HD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BB2 5FP 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BB2 5FP.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BB2 5FP 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 BB2 5FP.
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Ask vetted agents
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