POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BB5 6PQ 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. 46 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 17 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £65,000Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 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 46 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: 17 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
37 within 400mBB5 6PQ links 37 transport stops within 400m and 94 within 800m. 37 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Stanley Street (BCT) at about 155m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Accrington Rail Station at about 681m.
Local business
50 within 1200mBB5 6PQ currently links 50 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 11 retail, 10 nightlife, 9 food and drink. The closest mapped place is The Food Warehouse at about 153m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
523 online job adverts observedHyndburn local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 507 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BB5 6PQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
46 nearby school rows46 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BB5 6PQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 28BB5 6PQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 28 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 454, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 44 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£65,000
Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BB5 6PQ, 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
Retail
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (5), diy (2), mall (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (9), bar (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (5), cafe (3), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (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.
Grocery
The Food Warehouse
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Pets at Home
Pet in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Yummyz
Fast Food at 59, Plantation Street, Accrington, Lancashire.
Retail
Fell and Mountain
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Spar
Convenience at 144, Burnley Road, Accrington.
Fuel
Shell
Fuel Station 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
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School
Primary option in BB5 2AQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Accrington Huncoat Primary School
Primary option in BB5 6LR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School
Primary option in BB5 1ST. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BB5 6PQ 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 BB5 6PQ.
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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 BB5 6PQ 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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