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Thinking of living at BB9 0SE? 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.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsden Community Primary School | Primary | 450 m | 65% met the expected standard |
| Walverden Primary School | Primary | 600 m | 65% met the expected standard |
| Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 700 m | 58% met the expected standard |
| St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 750 m | 18% met the expected standard |
| Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 58% met the expected standard |
| Marsden Heights Community College | Secondary | 1.0 km | Attainment 8: 40.3 · 3.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Pendle Vale College | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 42.5 · 5.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 44.1 · 5.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Colne Primet Academy | Secondary | 2.5 km | Attainment 8: 35.4 · 5.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Edenfield Girls' High School | Independent | 450 m | 16.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Al-Ikhlaas Primary School | Independent | 1.1 km | – |
| Grow Independent School | Independent | 2.1 km |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Thomas Street Crown Green Bowls Club | 290 m | 13 |
| Tennis | Marsden Heights Community College | 1.1 km | 9 |
| Swimming | Pendle Wavelengths | 810 m | 6 |
| Football | Nelson Football Club | 1.5 km | 5 |
| Cricket | Nelson Cricket Club | 1.5 km | 4 |
| Golf | Nelson Golf Club | 1.3 km | 3 |
| Cycling | Marsden Park | 1.7 km | 3 |
| Athletics | Seedhill Athletics & Fitness Centre | 1.6 km | 2 |
| Horse riding | Barden Lane Riding Stables. | 3.2 km | 1 |
| Multi-sport | Pendle Leisure Centre | 3.3 km | 1 |
| Squash | St Peter'S Leisure Centre | 4.9 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 Nelson, about a 10-minute walk (650 m), with 114k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Blackburn.
The nearest bus stop is Selby Street, 50 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 2); 5 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
40% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is Marsden Community Primary School, a few minutes' walk (450 m); 65% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Marsden Heights Community College, 1.0 km away; Attainment 8: 40.3 · 3.9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: Clitheroe Royal Grammar School (12.9 km).
It's a family area: 24% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is APNA Store, 550 m away, with Global Foods closer still (50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Reedyford Hlth Care Group (1.1 km), with Chapel House Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (250 m).
For a haircut, Nelson Barbers is 500 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Airedale General Hospital, 17 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 58% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 71% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 11 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 5 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Soverign Frames is the closest café or restaurant (400 m), and Station Hotel the nearest pub (700 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 116 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 12% flats and 5% detached houses.
Most homes are Victorian or Edwardian: 77% were built before 1919.
The nearest park is Victoria Park (south), 1.5 km away; for exercise, Pendle Wavelengths (800 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.8 µg/m³).
For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 36 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 54 km.
Many neighbours rent: 38% of households rent privately and 16% socially.
32 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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Every primary near BB9 0SE, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
It's young: 20% of residents are aged 15–29.
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.