About BB4 6DX
BB4 6DX scores 48/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Aldi Rawtenstall about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BB4 6DX is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 3,011 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 26 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 14 rated Good. The nearest school is Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School, within a short walk.
There were 8 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PES@DAVID GOULD OPTICIANS, LSC ICB, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 12 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway) (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 24 bus stops within walking distance.
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 54 dB Lden).
There are 6 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 3.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (1.2 ha), about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 9 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 10 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Iceland, Tesco, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Aldi Rawtenstall, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 11 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 BB4 6DX on NestScope.