Area Report
Last updated 22 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BB12 8HN.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
11 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 16 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham (Good) — 0.7 mi
15crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 15 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 13.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 2 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: APPLIANCE PRESCRIPTION SERVICE — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 23 bus stops nearby
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 16.6 ha total — largest park 6.2 ha (0.28 mi away)
Nearest: Allotments (0.25 ha) — 0.1 mi
4supermarkets
4 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Tesco, Spar — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Lidl Padiham — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BB12 8HN.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
6.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
About BB12 8HN
BB12 8HN scores 55/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Lidl Padiham about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BB12 8HN 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 16 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 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 15 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low 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 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
