BB6 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BB6 district covers Great Harwood, Whalley, Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen). House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 3 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£140k
England £300k
Recorded crime
87
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
5.1 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£33,019
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
95%
of homes
Council tax
£2,117
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
8 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in BB6
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£290k
Semi-detached
£223k
Terraced
£120k
Primary schools in BB6
- Great Harwood Primary School · BB6 7JQ · Good (2023) · Bottom 16% in England
- Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School · BB6 7QA · Good (2023) · Bottom 45% in England
- Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School · BB6 7ES · Good (2023) · Bottom 9% in England
- Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School · BB6 8AB · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 2% in England
- St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood · BB6 7SN · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 33% in England
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Langho · BB6 8EQ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 34% in England
- St Wulstan's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood · BB6 7JQ · Good (2023) · Bottom 13% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- The Hyndburn Academy · BB1 4ED · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 7% in England
- St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy · BB7 9JA · Good (2023) · Top 48% in England
- Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School · BB5 4AY · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 33% in England
- Accrington Academy · BB5 4FF · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 21% in England
- Pleckgate High School · BB1 8QA · Outstanding (2024) · Top 44% in England
- Rhyddings · BB5 3EA · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 6% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in BB6
- Early Bairds Children's Nursery · BB6 7EE · Good (Ofsted)
- Elms Private Day Nursery · BB6 7NS · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Cheeky Monkeys 2006 Ltd · BB6 7JB · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Our Lady & St Huberts Playgroup · BB6 7SN · Good (Ofsted)
- St.Wulstan's Pre-School · BB6 7JQ · Good (Ofsted)
- The Willows Outdoor Nursery & Pre-School · BB6 7LX · Good (Ofsted)
- Conkers Day Nursery · BB6 8AF · Good (Ofsted)
- Educare For Early Years (Brockhall) · BB6 8HL · Good (Ofsted)
- Tudor House Day Nursery @ Langho · BB6 8EQ
GP surgeries in BB6
- Great Harwood Medical Group · BB6 7QR
Neighbourhoods in BB6
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BB6 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Harwood | 74% | £140k | High | 6 min |
| Whalley & Brockhall | 20% | £350k | Low | 14 min |
| Wilpshire & Mellor | 6% | £285k | Very low | 14 min |
Questions
Where is the BB6 postcode?
BB6 covers 3 neighbourhoods in Great Harwood, Whalley, Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen), with 373 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BB6?
The typical home price across BB6's neighbourhoods is £140k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in BB6?
7 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a BB6 postcode.