BB4 postcode district

Rossendale · 1,336 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Rossendale sold for £199,759 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.1% on a year earlier. Across Rossendale, police record 87 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 92.

From the middle of the BB4 district, the nearest primary school is St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall, 70 m away, about a 1 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Alder Grange School, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is St James' Medical Centre, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest park, Whitaker Park, is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, RawtenstallPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

70 m

St Mary's CofE Primary School RawtenstallPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

160 m

Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Belmont SchoolOther independent special school · ages 5–18

0.4 mi

Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special SchoolCommunity special school · ages 5–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 15 May 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

Secondary

Belmont SchoolOther independent special school · ages 5–18

0.4 mi

Alder Grange SchoolSecondary · Community school · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governance

Nursery, special and other

Hillside Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Valley CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 19–25 · Ofsted reports

1.2 mi

Staghills Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Tram and metro

Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway)

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, Whitaker Park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

8.5hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Whitaker ParkPark or garden · 8.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Library GardensPark or garden · 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 2.9 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

The Old Fold GardenPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Worswick Memorial Cricket GroundPlaying field · 1.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 1.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Park or gardenunder 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Hall Carr Childrens Play AreaPlay area · 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the BB4 district

What is the crime rate in the BB4 district?

Across Rossendale, police record 87 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 92. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the BB4 district?

The average home in Rossendale sold for £199,759 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £358,760, semi-detached £214,741, terraced £164,354, flats £124,055. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the BB4 district?

The nearest primary school is St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall, 70 m away, about a 1 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Alder Grange School, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What is the average household income in the BB4 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £45,351 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

Postcodes in BB4

Distances on this page are from the middle of the district.

Nearby postcode districts

OL13 BL0 BB5 BB11 BB12 OL12 BL8 BB3

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