POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BB8 8FG 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. 19 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 06 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £244,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 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 19 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 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
5 within 400mBB8 8FG links 5 transport stops within 400m and 31 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is South Valley Drive (BCT) at about 181m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Colne Rail Station at about 668m.
Local business
35 within 1200mBB8 8FG currently links 35 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 11 nightlife, 10 food and drink, 4 retail. The closest mapped place is Taste of China at about 441m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
458 online job adverts observedPendle local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 531 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BB8 8FG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
19 nearby school rows19 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BB8 8FG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 15BB8 8FG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 251, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 59 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£244,000
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BB8 8FG, 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
Nightlife
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6), bar (5).
Amenity group
Food and drink
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (5), restaurant (4), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Retail
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (2), department store (1), pet (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (3).
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
Taste of China
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Queens
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Ava Rose Hamilton
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Unicorn
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Crown Hotel
Pub at 94, Albert Road, Colne.
Nightlife
The Venue, Colne
Bar at 105, Albert Road, Colne.
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
Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary option in BB8 7AA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Colne Lord Street School
Primary option in BB8 9AR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Colne Primet Primary School
Primary option in BB8 8JE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BB8 8FG.
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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
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Use viewing and offer planners
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