The UK Postcode Database

BB5 1SJ

a postcode in Lancashire

Introduced in January 1980
BB5 1SJ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with BB5 1SJ

Swiss Street - 16 properties, USRN 17900571

Lina Street - 1 property, USRN 17900574

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 17900584

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 17901621

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.7538 / 53°45'13"N

Longitude: -2.3824 / 2°22'56"W

UTM Reference: 30U 540720 5956301

OS Easting: 374881

OS Northing: 428665

OS Grid: SD748286

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR CTT1.03

Mapcode Global: WH96X.CXR5

Open Location Code: 9C5VQJ39+F2

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83ts40

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 4c2

  • Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
  • Challenged Multicultural Communities and Students
  • European and Asian Heritage

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 4732 / 32844

  • 2nd decile
  • much more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for BB5 1SJ on Tuesday 14 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:48
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:07
Sunrise 04:57
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:15
Sunset 21:33
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:23
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:42
Hours of daylight today04:27 to 22:03
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:03 to 04:28
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 03:07
Moon sets 21:11

For a full sun and moon calendar for BB5 1SJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BB5 1SJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
4 June 2021 5 Swiss Street, Accrington BB5 1SJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £65,000
21 September 2016 25 Swiss Street, Accrington BB5 1SJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £65,500
18 October 2013 1 Swiss Street, Accrington BB5 1SJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £58,000
12 April 2010 3 Swiss Street, Accrington BB5 1SJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £77,000
30 April 2009 3 Swiss Street, Accrington BB5 1SJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £50,000
27 February 2009 13 Swiss Street, Accrington BB5 1SJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £63,000
22 December 2008 19 Swiss Street, Accrington BB5 1SJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £85,000
31 July 2008 21 Swiss Street, Accrington BB5 1SJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £77,000
30 March 2007 19 Swiss Street, Accrington BB5 1SJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £55,000
27 August 2004 2 Swiss Street, Accrington BB5 1SJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £55,000
2 August 2004 9 Swiss Street, Accrington BB5 1SJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £48,000
6 November 2003 15 Swiss Street, Accrington BB5 1SJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £28,000
8 December 2000 21 Swiss Street, Accrington BB5 1SJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £22,000
8 December 2000 23 Swiss Street, Accrington BB5 1SJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £12,000
9 June 1998 7 Swiss Street, Accrington BB5 1SJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £26,950
20 March 1998 9 Swiss Street, Accrington BB5 1SJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £11,000
19 December 1997 7 Swiss Street, Accrington BB5 1SJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £9,000
4 November 1997 9 Swiss Street, Accrington BB5 1SJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £11,000
11 August 1995 11 Swiss Street, Accrington BB5 1SJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £14,500

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for BB5 1SJ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Hyndburn

MP

Sarah Smith Labour

Lancashire County Council
County council electoral division

Accrington West & Oswaldtwistle Central

Councillor

Sohail Asghar Green Party (E&W)

Hyndburn Borough Council
District council ward

Church

Councillors

Stewart Eaves Labour

Loraine Cox Conservative

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for BB5 1SJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00127115 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01025044 Hyndburn 005A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02005216 Hyndburn 005 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05005210 Church Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E07000120 Hyndburn Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000017 Lancashire Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000002 North West Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001299 Hyndburn Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000003 Lancashire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000170 Blackburn Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33008314 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000019 Lancashire Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 13 April 2011 BEIS
E38000050 NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB - 01A Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000010 North West NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E43000096 Hyndburn, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E54000048 NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000018 Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliances Health 14 February 2017 NHS England
E58000753 Accrington West & Oswaldtwistle Central ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 4 May 2017 DLUHC
E63007960 Accrington Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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