POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BB9 6ET postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. 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 15 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £180,408Based on 38 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%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 38 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
2 within 400mBB9 6ET links 2 transport stops within 400m and 26 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Riverside Business Park (BCT) at about 258m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
17 within 1200mBB9 6ET currently links 17 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 food and drink, 4 retail, 3 grocery. The closest mapped place is Thatch & Thistle at about 583m. 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 6ET in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
43 nearby school rows43 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BB9 6ET. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 10BB9 6ET has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 10 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 101, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 59 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£180,408
Strong sample. Based on 38 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BB9 6ET, 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
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (3), fast food (2).
Amenity group
Retail
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (2), electronics (1), hardware (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (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.
Food and drink
Thatch & Thistle
Restaurant at Surrey Road, Nelson.
Food and drink
Man Lee
Fast Food at 1, King Edward Terrace, Nelson.
Grocery
Morrisons
Supermarket at Pendle Street, Nelson.
Financial services
Note Machine
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Screwfix
Diy at Westfield, Nelson.
Food and drink
Subway
Fast Food at Westfield, Nelson.
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 6ET 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 6ET.
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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 6ET 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 BB9 6ET.
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Ask vetted agents
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