BB9 postcode area
The BB9 postcode district spans 8 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Pendle, Ribble Valley. Area Scores range from 2 to 65 across them.
In summary
The BB9 district contains both ends of the scale: Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside at 66 out of 100 (#2,356 of 6,856 in England) against Nelson East at 2, a 64-point gap between neighbouring areas. 5 of the 8 rank in the most-deprived third of England; none reaches the least-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £75,500 in Nelson Bradley to £415,000 in Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn — a 5.5× gap within the BB9 district. Note that the district straddles 2 local authorities — Pendle and Ribble Valley — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrowford, Higham & PendlesidePendle | 2,356 | 66 | £200,000 |
| Waddington, Gisburn & SlaidburnRibble Valley | 2,644 | 61 | £415,000 |
| Barnoldswick SouthPendle | 4,337 | 37 | £147,950 |
| MarsdenPendle | 5,242 | 24 | £168,000 |
| Brierfield & ReedleyPendle | 5,969 | 13 | £168,725 |
| Nelson WestPendle | 6,503 | 5 | £95,000 |
| Nelson BradleyPendle | 6,695 | 2 | £75,500 |
| Nelson EastPendle | 6,716 | 2 | £84,975 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around BB9.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.