BB8 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BB8 district covers Colne, Earby, Barrowford. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£136k
England £300k
Recorded crime
110
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
3.8 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£30,217
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
92%
of homes
Council tax
£2,098
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
8 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in BB8
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£359k
Semi-detached
£205k
Terraced
£121k
Primary schools in BB8
- Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School · BB8 7AA · Remains Good (2023) · Top 45% in England
- Colne Lord Street School · BB8 9AR · Good (2023) · Bottom 45% in England
- Colne Primet Primary School · BB8 8JE · Good (2023) · Bottom 22% in England
- Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School · BB8 7NN · Good (2024) · Bottom 47% in England
- Laneshaw Bridge Primary · BB8 7JE · Outstanding (2023) · Top 15% in England
- Park Primary School · BB8 0QJ · Good (2022) · Bottom 35% in England
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy · BB8 7JR · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 13% in England
- Trawden Forest Primary School · BB8 8RN · Remains Good (2023) · Top 15% in England
- West Street Community Primary School · BB8 0HW · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 10% in England
Secondary schools in BB8
- Colne Park High School · BB8 7DP · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 26% in England
- Colne Primet Academy · BB8 8JF · Requires improvement (2023) · Bottom 5% in England
- Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School · BB8 8JT · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 34% in England
Fee-paying schools in BB8
- The Nook School · BB8 8HH · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in BB8
- Innisfree Child Care Limited · BB8 9EN · Good (Ofsted)
- Toddle In Daycare Nursery Ltd · BB8 9AG · Good (Ofsted)
- Blossom Tree Childcare Centre Ltd · BB8 7BA · Good (Ofsted)
- Lakeview Children's Nursery · BB8 7NN · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Little Buttercups Of Trawden · BB8 8RZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Newtown Nursery School 0-2's · BB8 0HP · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in BB8
- Harambee Surgery · BB8 8QU
- The Richmond Hill Practice · BB8 0JZ
Neighbourhoods in BB8
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BB8 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colne North | 38% | £136k | Very high | 8 min |
| East Colne, Foulridge & Trawden | 34% | £198k | Very low | 9 min |
| Colne Waterside | 28% | £130k | Very high | 9 min |
Questions
Where is the BB8 postcode?
BB8 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Colne, Earby, Barrowford, with 785 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BB8?
The typical home price across BB8's neighbourhoods is £136k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in BB8?
9 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a BB8 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.