BB7 9WD

POSTCODE

A Wiswell & Barrow postcode in Ribble Valley, a 24-minute walk from Whalley Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 1

    Primary · Good

    0.26 mi

  2. 2

    All-through · Good · Attainment 8 55.1

    0.79 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

School applications

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Whalley Rail Station

    Rail

    1.9 km straight lineabout 24 min
  • Clitheroe Rail Station

    Rail

    3.8 km straight lineabout 48 min
  • Langho Rail Station

    Rail

    5.1 km straight lineabout 64 min

Bus stops

  • Business Village

    Bus · by · east

    106 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Trafford Gardens

    Bus · opp · north-east

    321 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Trafford Gardens

    Bus · adj · south-west

    333 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • County Primary School

    Bus · by · south-west

    405 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Primary School

    Bus · opp · north-east

    413 m straight lineabout 5 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · BB7 9
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · BB7 9 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 178 sales

BB7 9WD has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the BB7 9 sector.

Average price
£374,526
Median price: £325,000
Median -12.2% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 178 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 5 sales · avg £280,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£461k£371k£280k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Sep '26
£160,000 · 2026-09-25 · Terraced · Leasehold
BB7 9TB
£370,000 · 2026-09-04 · Terraced · Freehold
BB7 9JT
£335,000 · 2026-09-03 · Semi-detached · Freehold
BB7 9XS
£275,000 · 2026-09-01 · Semi-detached · Leasehold
BB7 9ST
£260,000 · 2026-09-01 · Terraced · Freehold
BB7 9SL
£220,000 · 2026-08-28 · Terraced · Leasehold
BB7 9EB
£117,500 · 2026-08-28 · Terraced · Leasehold
BB7 9FZ
£295,000 · 2026-08-24 · Terraced · Freehold
BB7 9EH
£197,000 · 2026-08-21 · Terraced · Leasehold
BB7 9AZ
£195,000 · 2026-08-21 · Terraced · Freehold
BB7 9LX
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near BB7 9WD

England & Wales
Crime trends · near BB7 9WD

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Wiswell & Barrow electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
6
YoY —
1481
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
3
YoY -70%
1061
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
210
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
1
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 1 key categories improving

10
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Ribble Valley 005 (E02005274)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£59,095

£50,702–£68,876

Disposable (net) annual household income
£41,759

£36,288–£48,054

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£37,042

£34,339–£39,958

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£37,371

£32,777–£42,609

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,246
White Brit.95.6%
White & Asian0.8%
Other White0.7%
Chinese0.5%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group0.5%
+ 9 other groups · 1.9%

Religion

Total residents: 2,246
Christian70.0%
No religion25.0%
Not answered3.9%
Muslim0.5%
Hindu0.2%
+ 3 other religions · 0.4%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,245
50–6423.7%
35–4920.2%
65–7411.9%
25–3411.0%
10–157.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 25.5%

Households

Total households: 974
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children19.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children15.7%
Single family household, all members 66+13.8%
One person: other13.2%
One person: aged 66+10.2%
+ 9 other households · 28.1%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
31147
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 31147 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 2 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 2 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for BB7 9WD

England
Country
Ribble Valley
Local Authority
Lancashire
Wiswell & Barrow
Ward
Blackburn
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
BB7 9WD
Coordinates
53.8389, -2.3971
Grid reference
SD739381
Easting
373,968
Northing
438,148
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VRJQ3+H5
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Barrow (Ribble Valley)
Travel to Work
Blackburn
ITL Region
Ribble Valley

Administrative Information

Ribble Valley
Local Authority
Council Area
Pendle and Clitheroe E14001422
Constituency
E14001422
Lancashire
Police Force
England
Ward
Wiswell & Barrow
Constituency code
E14001422
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
Barrow
International Territorial Level
Ribble Valley

Health & NHS

Lancashire and South Cumbria
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
North West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB - 01A
Cancer Alliance
Lancashire and South Cumbria

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Ribble Valley 005E E01025354
E01025354
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Ribble Valley 005 E02005274
E02005274
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Ribble Valley 005E E01025354
E01025354
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Ribble Valley 005 E02005274
E02005274
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural village E1
2021 Classification
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city RLN1

Sun & Time Information

7:13 AM4:33 PM
7:13 AM
Sunrise
4:33 PM
Sunset
9 hours 20 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:13 AM
Sunset (today)
4:33 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 20 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

December 2001
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~25 years
Active Duration
2001 -> Present
December 2001 — Introduced
Postcode BB7 9WD introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural village E1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city RLN1. LSOA E01025354 and MSOA E02005274 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 31147
Present — Active
Postcode BB7 9WD is currently active and in use.
First introduced
December 2001
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~25 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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