About BB9 9RD
BB9 9RD scores 41/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Spar Netherfield Road about 5 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BB9 9RD is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 937 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 39 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is Walverden Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EARLY BREAK, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is PENDLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Nelson Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 36 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 26 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 18.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.57 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 16 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Lidl, Farmfoods, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Spar Netherfield Road, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 12 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 BB9 9RD on NestScope.