POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BB9 0QD 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. 43 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 19 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £150,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 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 43 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 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 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
19 within 400mBB9 0QD links 19 transport stops within 400m and 50 within 800m. 19 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Springfield Road (BCT) at about 100m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Rail Station at about 903m.
Local business
46 within 1200mBB9 0QD currently links 46 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 14 food and drink, 10 grocery, 8 personal services. The closest mapped place is Upper Crust at about 809m. 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 BB9 0QD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
43 nearby school rows43 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BB9 0QD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 13BB9 0QD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 13 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 130, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 23 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£150,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BB9 0QD, 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
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (9), cafe (3), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), butcher (2), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (7), beauty (1).
Amenity group
Financial services
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bank (3), atm (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
Upper Crust
Fast Food at 70, Railway Street, Nelson.
Personal services
Nelson Barbers
Hairdresser at 68, Railway Street, Nelson.
Food and drink
My Desserts
Cafe at 66, Railway Street, Nelson.
Grocery
Lidl
Supermarket at Rigby Street, Nelson.
Personal services
The Strand
Hairdresser at 60, Railway Street, Nelson.
Grocery
Spar
Convenience at Springbank Garage, Manchester Road, Nelson, Lancashire.
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
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School
Primary option in BB9 7SY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Barrowford School
Primary option in BB9 6EA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School
Primary option in BB9 6QT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BB9 0QD 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 BB9 0QD.
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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 BB9 0QD 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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