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BB8 8DW · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 04 JUL 2026

BB8 8DW

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What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
63/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 2,241 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around BB8 8DW.

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.

Safety68
3crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 3 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare77
5GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 4 GP, 1 hospital, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: PENDLE EAST PCN HUB — 1.1 mi

Transport80
Colne Rail Station0.4 mi

30 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space66
14green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 7.2 ha total — largest park 2.2 ha (0.16 mi away)

Nearest: Park (600 m²) — 0.0 mi

Amenities91
18supermarkets

18 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Asda, Marks and Spencer, Farmfoods… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.0 mi

Nearest: EG Colne — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BB8 8DW.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium)

Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.7µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
57dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in BB8.

Average sold price by property type across the BB8 district, 202120262,484 sales.

About BB8 8DW

BB8 8DW scores 63/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with EG Colne 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, BB8 8DW is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,241 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 9/10).

There are 35 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is Colne Primet Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 3 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PENDLE EAST PCN HUB, 1.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is PENDLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around BB8 8DW — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near BB8 8DW?

There are 35 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BB8 8DW, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is BB8 8DW safe?

3 crimes were reported within 400m of BB8 8DW in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near BB8 8DW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BB8 8DW includes 1 train station, 30 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for BB8 8DW?

BB8 8DW has a NestScope Score of 63/100 — a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around BB8 8DW does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around BB8 8DW: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.