POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BB7 2RY 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. 28 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 29 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £269,950Based on 43 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 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 28 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 43 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 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
14 within 400mBB7 2RY links 14 transport stops within 400m and 43 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Cowper Avenue (BCT) at about 203m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Interchange at about 270m.
Local business
152 within 1200mBB7 2RY currently links 152 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 54 food and drink, 34 personal services, 20 retail. The closest mapped place is All Aboard at about 270m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
362 online job adverts observedRibble Valley local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 417 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BB7 2RY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
28 nearby school rows28 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BB7 2RY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5BB7 2RY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 55, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 98 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£269,950
Strong sample. Based on 43 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BB7 2RY, 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
54 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (25), cafe (16), restaurant (13).
Amenity group
Personal services
34 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (24), beauty (10).
Amenity group
Retail
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (17), department store (1), electronics (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (11), bar (7).
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.
Food and drink
All Aboard
Cafe at Railway View Road, Clitheroe.
Food and drink
Maxwell’s Cafe Wine Bar
Cafe at 54-55, King Street, Clitheroe.
Retail
Dawsons
Department Store at 54-56, King Street, Clitheroe.
Food and drink
The Station
Restaurant at 31, King Street, Clitheroe.
Grocery
Booths
Supermarket at Station Road, Clitheroe.
Personal services
Brannons Hairdressing
Hairdresser at 48, King Street, Clitheroe.
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
Barrow URC Primary School
Primary option in BB7 9AZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary option in BB7 4NP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Chatburn Church of England Primary School
Primary option in BB7 4AS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BB7 2RY 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 BB7 2RY.
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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 BB7 2RY 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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