POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BB6 7FF 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. 9 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 12 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £234,995Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Nov 2025
- 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 9 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 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Nov 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
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
7 within 400mBB6 7FF links 7 transport stops within 400m and 25 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Lyndon House (BCT) at about 118m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
64 within 1200mBB6 7FF currently links 64 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 16 food and drink, 15 personal services, 12 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Ridings Auto Services at about 335m. 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 BB6 7FF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
9 nearby school rows9 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BB6 7FF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 10BB6 7FF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 10 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 153, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 49 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£234,995
Strong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BB6 7FF, 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
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (10), cafe (3), restaurant (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (14), beauty (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (11), bar (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), supermarket (3), bakery (2).
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
Ridings Auto Services
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Park Hotel
Pub at 1, Harwood Lane, Great Harwood, Blackburn.
Personal services
Elysium
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Aldi
Supermarket at 1, Heys Lane, Great Harwood, Blackburn.
Nightlife
Royal Hotel
Pub at 2, Station Road, Great Harwood, Blackburn.
Fuel
Texaco
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
Great Harwood Primary School
Primary option in BB6 7JQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary option in BB6 7QA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School
Primary option in BB6 7ES. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BB6 7FF 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 BB6 7FF.
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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 BB6 7FF with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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