Area Guide For BB9 9RD

When it comes to housing in the BB9 9RD area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 59, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 81. There are around 93 Shared ownership properties, 255 Local Authority rented, 158 Housing Association rented and around 59 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 31 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 53 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 60 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 182 are employed in Routine occupation and 145 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 175.

In BB9 9RD area, Couple with children amount to 117 while Couple without children amount to 87. The neighbourhood also has around 189 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 94 votes. Around 112 people are DIY enthusiasts, 96 people are interested in eating out, 96 like exercise, 110 are into football and 97 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 87 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (175) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (160), Daily Express (65), Daily Mail (63), The Guardian (38), The Times (25), Daily Telegraph (22) and The Independent (17).

Some of the nearest services available in BB9 9RD are David G Shuttleworth (Plumbers), David Wiggan (Bricklayer), Ian Morris Ltd (Appliance Repairs), Sovereign Group Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), I A Domestics Repairs (Appliance Repairs), Hartleys Electrical Retailer (Electrician), Ace Beds UK (Bed & Bedding Shop), Hendon Mill Ltd (Removals & Storage Services), A Power & Son Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Colne Valley Preservations (Damp & Dry Rot Service), D T D Interiors Ltd (Painters & Decorators), D Phillips (Painters & Decorators), F Nutter & Sons (Carpenters & Joiners), K Dean (Plumbers), George Boocock Decorators Ltd (Painters & Decorators), J R Heaton Joiners & Shopfitters (Carpenters & Joiners), C B S Services (Roofing Contractors), Lighting Design Centre (Lighting Stores), United Carpets Ltd (Carpet Fitter), Trevor Adamson Painting & Decorating (Painters & Decorators), Nelson Fitting Ltd (Carpet Cleaner), L Whitaker & Son (Plumbers), Sparky's 24 Hour (Electronic Shop), Nelson Double Glazing (Double Glazing Installer), K Routledge (Plumbers), Harry Garlick (Electrician), M Salmon Plasterers (Plasterers), C P Electrical & Security (Electronic Shop), Furniture Direct (Furniture Stores) and F Hargreaves (Kitchen Designers & Installers).

BB9 9RD has access to various means of transportation including tube, bus and ferry ports. Nearest tube stations include . There is also easy access to airports like Blackpool International Airport, Manchester International Airport, Leeds Bradford International Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Heysham Ferry Terminal, Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing, Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. BB9 9RD has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Marsden Community Primary School, Walverden Primary School, Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include SS John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School, Colne, Nelson and Colne College, Ghausia Girls' High School. Then there are others like The Nook School, Linkway House School, Oakhill College.