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Thinking of living at BB10 1JA? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barden Primary School | Primary | 350 m | 60% met the expected standard |
| Casterton Primary Academy | Primary | 1.0 km | 72% met the expected standard |
| St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 1.0 km | 59% met the expected standard |
| Heasandford Primary School | Primary | 1.0 km | 60% met the expected standard |
| Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School | Primary | 1.0 km | 79% met the expected standard |
| Sir John Thursby Community College | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 41 · 6.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 37.6 · 4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Marsden Heights Community College | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 40.3 · 3.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Rawdhatul Uloom | Independent | 850 m | – |
| Olive High | Independent | 1.8 km | 8.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Olive High Boys | Independent | 1.8 km | – |
Every primary near BB10 1JA, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Barden Gardens Crown Green Bowls Club | 120 m | 15 |
| Tennis | Barden Gardens | 100 m | 12 |
| Football | Prairie Sports Village | 560 m | 6 |
| Golf | Prairie Sports Village | 490 m | 5 |
| Swimming | Oaks Leisure Club | 920 m | 5 |
| Cricket | Burnley Cricket Club | 2.2 km | 4 |
| Athletics | Barden Lane Athletics Track | 520 m | 2 |
| Cycling | Pendle BMX Pump Track | 4.8 km | 2 |
| Horse riding | Barden Lane Riding Stables. | 720 m | 1 |
| Squash | St Peter'S Leisure Centre | 2.1 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Burnley Central, a short drive or bike ride (1.7 km), with 115k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Accrington.
The nearest bus stop is Barden Lane, 50 m away, with a bus about every 33 minutes on weekdays (route 60); 9 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Barden Primary School, a few minutes' walk (350 m); 60% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Sir John Thursby Community College, 1.5 km away; Attainment 8: 41 · 6.5% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School (12.7 km) and Clitheroe Royal Grammar School (12.7 km).
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Lidl, 800 m away, with Top Shop Premier closer still (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is John Sagar Renal Centre (800 m), with Peak Plus Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (950 m).
For a haircut, AJ Nails - Nail Salon in Burnley is 2.0 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Blackburn Hospital, 17 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 63% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 72% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 10 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 9 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Mill Town Pies is the closest café or restaurant (450 m), and Prairie Public House the nearest pub (350 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 113 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 3% flats and 8% detached houses.
Most homes are Victorian or Edwardian: 59% were built before 1919.
It's growing: about 203 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Barden Gardens, 100 m away; for exercise, Crow Wood Spa (1.1 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 9.1 µg/m³).
For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 38 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 50 km.
26 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Most households own their home, 32% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.