Reedyford Road is in Nelson and in Pendle district. BB9 8TU is located in the Bradley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Pendle. This postcode has been in use since 2005-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Reedyford Road, Nelson, BB9 8TU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BB9 8NW, BB9 8PS, BB9 8PU, BB9 8NL, BB9 8NJ, BB9 8PX, BB9 8PR, BB9 8ND, BB9 8NB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB9 8TU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.5% | 51.7% | 3.2% | 51.0% | 0.7% |
| Male | 51.5% | 48.3% | -3.2% | 49.0% | -0.7% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 32.6% | 32.3% | -0.3% | 37.9% | -5.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 42.2% | 42.3% | 0.1% | 44.2% | -1.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.6% | 2.3% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 2.0% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Separated | 2.7% | 3.8% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Divorced | 14.7% | 11.2% | -3.5% | 9.1% | 2.1% |
| Widowed | 6.2% | 7.3% | 1.1% | 6.1% | 1.2% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.5% | 42.1% | 1.6% | 48.4% | -6.3% |
| Good health | 37.5% | 33.7% | -3.8% | 33.6% | 0.1% |
| Fair health | 15.2% | 17.5% | 2.3% | 12.7% | 4.8% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 5% | 0.3% | 4.0% | 1.0% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.7% | -0.5% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
In the area around BB9 8TU this area, 36.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 39.9% | 36.5% | -3.4% | 18.2% | 18.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9.7% | 9.5% | -0.2% | 9.6% | -0.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14% | 9.5% | -4.5% | 13.4% | -3.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 4.9% | 0.2% | 5.3% | -0.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.2% | 18.3% | 7.1% | 16.9% | 1.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 10.1% | 19% | 8.9% | 33.8% | -14.8% |
| Other | 10.5% | 2.3% | -8.2% | 2.8% | -0.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Pakistani | 33.6% | 50.3% | 16.7% | 2.7% | 47.6% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.2% | 0.3% | -1.9% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 61.4% | 47.5% | -13.9% | 81.4% | -33.9% |
| Arab | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 70.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 82.9% | 70.6% | -12.3% | 83.2% | -12.6% |
| European Union | 3.9% | 11.1% | 7.2% | 6.1% | 5.0% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 12.9% | 17.5% | 4.6% | 5.6% | 11.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.4% | 70.8% | -11.6% | 83.2% | -12.4% |
| 10+ Years | 1.9% | 14.7% | 12.8% | 9.8% | 4.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.2% | 6.1% | 3.9% | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.9% | 4.2% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 9.6% | 4.2% | -5.4% | 1.9% | 2.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70.4% | 76.7% | -6.3% |
| Italy | 2.8% | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Lithuania | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Poland | 5% | 1.3% | 3.7% |
| Romania | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 0.8% | 1.5% | -0.7% |
| Southern Asia | 4.2% | 1.2% | 3.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 13% | 13.5% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 14.1% | 37.2% | -23.1% |
| Christian | 35.7% | 46.2% | -10.5% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.7% | -1.4% |
| Muslim | 42.7% | 6.5% | 36.2% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 6.0% | 1.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Reedyford Road was 131.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.6% lower than the Bradley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Reedyford Road has the 36th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bradley and the 75th highest crime rate of 297 local areas in Pendle .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.7%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 7 Valley Forge Business Park Reedyford Road, Nelson, Lancashire Other, an established residential building | £1,000,000 | 2022-12-08 | £1,011,270 |
| Unit 1 Valley Forge Business Park Reedyford Road, Nelson, Lancashire Other, an established residential building | £750,000 | 2022-09-09 | £771,898 |
| Unit 6 Valley Forge Business Park Reedyford Road, Nelson, Lancashire Other, an established residential building | £730,000 | 2021-10-22 | £797,024 |
| Unit 3 Valley Forge Business Park Reedyford Road, Nelson, Lancashire Other, an established residential building | £355,000 | 2019-03-29 | £494,894 |
| Unit 3 Valley Forge Business Park Reedyford Road, Nelson, Lancashire Other, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2018-09-28 | £359,503 |
The percentage of student residents living in BB9 8TU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 66 |
| Retired | 46 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Looking after home or family | 28 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 22 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 19 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Other | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 34 |
| Manufacturing | 23 |
| Transport and storage | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Education | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH | 3out of 4 | 924 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG | 3out of 4 | 1,623 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP | 4out of 4 | 2,499 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE | 3out of 4 | 3,160 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Nursery School West Street , BB8 0HP | 3out of 4 | 3,887 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson Holland Place , Off Reedyford Road BB9 8HD | 3out of 4 | 240 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barrowford School Rushton Street , Barrowford BB9 6EA | 3out of 4 | 576 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradley Primary School Dover Street , BB9 7RF | 3out of 4 | 699 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School Wheatley Lane Road , Barrowford BB9 6QT | 4out of 4 | 978 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School Leeds Road , BB9 9TQ | 3out of 4 | 1,132 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pendle Vale College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF | 3out of 4 | 1,357 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nelson Walton High School Oxford Road , BB9 8JG | - not rated | 1,389 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT | 2out of 4 | 1,853 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF | 2out of 4 | 1,913 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Primet High School Dent Street , BB8 8JF | - not rated | 1,913 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Lancashire Learning Group Scotland Road , BB9 7YT | - not rated | 564 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD | - not rated | 5,180 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grow Independent School Lower Clough Business Centre , Pendle Street BB9 8PH | - not rated | 573 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 35 Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY | - not rated | 1,006 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Devereux Preparatory School Laurel Bank House , Carr Road BB9 7SR | - not rated | 1,102 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ghausia School 1-3 Cross Street , BB9 7EN | - not rated | 1,269 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Pendle Community High School & College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF | 4out of 4 | 1,475 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taste Of India | 7 Gladstone Terrace, Gisburn Road | 237 yd | |
| Heron Cafe | Unit 2, 80 Gisburn Road | 534 yd | |
| Will's | Unit 1A, The Fountains | 622 yd | |
| Mellows Of Barrowford | 79-81 Gisburn Road, Barrowford | 622 yd | |
| Bombay Lounge | The Bombay Lounge, Church Street | 675 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Bowling Club | Scott Street, Nelson | 599 yd | |
| Lamb Working Mens Club | 2-6 Church Street, Barrowford | 687 yd | |
| Thatch & Thistle | Thatch And Thistle, Surrey Road | 689 yd | |
| Short Homers Working Mens Club | Working Mans Club, Midland Street | 780 yd | |
| Nelson Cricket Club | Nelson Cricket And Bowling Club, Surrey Road | 810 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrowford Catering | 6 King Edward Terrace, Gisburn Road | 238 yd | |
| Man Lee Chinese Takeaway | 1 King Edward Terrace, Gisburn Road | 238 yd | |
| New Bridge Chippy | 3 Nora Street, Barrowford | 342 yd | |
| Subway | Junction 13 Service Station, Westfield | 596 yd | |
| Holts Fish And Chips | 144 Scotland Road, Nelson | 647 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spar | Units 3 To 6, 80 Gisburn Road | 581 yd | |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited | Morrisons Supermarket, Pendle Street | 964 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bullholme Playing Field Off Wilton Street | grass pitches | 240 yd |
| Nelson And Colne College SCOTLAND ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 549 yd |
| Hodge House Playing Fields REGENT STREET | grass pitches | 584 yd |
| Swinden Playing Field Cravendale Avenue | cycling, grass pitches | 653 yd |
| Seedhill Athletics & Fitness Centre SURREY ROAD | athletics tracks, health and fitness suite | 674 yd |
| Nelson Cricket Club Surrey Road | grass pitches | 820 yd |
| Pendle Health Studio (Closed) Bradley Hall Road | health and fitness suite | 986 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.