About BB4 8RZ
BB4 8RZ scores 56/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Asda Rawtenstall Superstore about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BB4 8RZ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,271 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 26 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 28 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PES@DAVID GOULD OPTICIANS, LSC ICB, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway) (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 32 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).
There are 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 21.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is The Old Fold Garden, about 5 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 10 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Spar, Lidl, Tesco and others. The nearest is Asda Rawtenstall Superstore, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 5 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 8RZ on NestScope.