About BB12 8HJ
BB12 8HJ scores 55/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Lidl Padiham about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BB12 8HJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,916 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 10/10).
There are 17 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 10 rated Good. The nearest school is Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.
There were 22 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is APPLIANCE PRESCRIPTION SERVICE, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BB12 8HJ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 26 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 53 dB Lden).
There are 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 20.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Leonard's Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (0.7 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 4 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Tesco, Spar. The nearest is Lidl Padiham, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore BB12 8HJ on NestScope.