POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

BB7 9ER 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 schoolsSold prices through 06 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 06 Feb 2026Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 28 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £241,250Based on 44 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Feb 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

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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 44 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Feb 2026.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

4 within 400m

BB7 9ER links 4 transport stops within 400m and 11 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Whiteacre Lane (BCT) at about 267m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

10 within 1200m

BB7 9ER currently links 10 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 7 food and drink, 1 fuel, 1 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Eagle at Barrow at about 340m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched BB7 9ER in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

28 nearby school rows

28 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BB7 9ER. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 8

BB7 9ER has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 84, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 65 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£241,250

Strong sample. Based on 44 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Feb 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BB7 9ER, 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

7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (4), restaurant (2), cafe (1).

Amenity group

Fuel

1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (1).

Amenity group

Grocery

1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1).

Amenity group

Retail

1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (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.

Food and drink

The Eagle at Barrow

Restaurant at Clitheroe Road.

Food and drink

Great Land

Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.

Retail

Screwfix

Diy in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Starbucks

Cafe at Ribble Valley Enterprise Park, Holm Road.

Food and drink

Greggs

Fast Food at Ribble Valley Enterprise Park, Holm Road.

Food and drink

Subway

Fast Food at Ribble Valley Enterprise Park, Holm Road.

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 9ER before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BB7 9ER.

Open broadband checker

Recommended tool

Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BB7 9ER 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 BB7 9ER.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering BB7 9ER.