The postcode BB2 7JL is located in Ribble Valley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB2 7JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB2 7JL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BB2 7JL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BB2 7JL is Church Lane which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Ramsgreave & Wilpshire Rail Station, 3.54 km away.
The closest primary school to BB2 7JL (for ages 11 and under) is Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 13, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School.
The local pub for residents of BB2 7JL is Campbells and is 11.9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Efes Turkish Cuisine and is 12.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 24, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BB2 7JL is covered by the Lancashire police force association and East Lancashire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BB2 7JL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB2 7JL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB2 7JL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BB2 7JL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 192 m |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Westholme School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.98 km | |
| Lammack Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.3 km |
| Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.3 km | |
| The Olive School Blackburn | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 2.42 km |
| Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.68 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 2.78 km |
| St Silas's CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.84 km | |
| Dar Ul Madinah | Independent school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 2.91 km |
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.94 km | |
| Pleckgate High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 30, 2019) | 2.94 km |
| St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2013) | 3.04 km |
| Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 3.04 km |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | Academy | 4-19 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 3.09 km |
| St Mary's College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 1, 2019) | 3.18 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 3.41 km |
| Witton Park Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 3.58 km |
| Blackburn College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 3.75 km |
| Salesbury Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 3.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB2 7JL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe by the River | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 10.24 km | |
| E&V Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2017 | 11.71 km | |
| Campbells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2013 | 11.9 km | |
| Happy House Playgroup | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 12.05 km | |
| Willowbank Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 12.05 km | |
| Bangla Spice Brasserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 12.14 km | |
| Teddy Towers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 12.31 km | |
| Brookies | Awaiting Inspection | 12.32 km | |
| Efes Turkish Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 12.44 km | |
| Hot Pizza Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 12.44 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 12.44 km | |
| NSS News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2013 | 12.45 km | |
| Roselyn Independent School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 12.5 km | |
| The Woodsman Pub And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 12.59 km | |
| Auntie Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 12.63 km | |
| Lancaster Lane Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 12.63 km | |
| I & J Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 12.64 km | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2016 | 12.64 km | |
| The Happy Frier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 12.64 km | |
| Lancashire Catering (St Catherine's Catholic Primary School. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 12.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB2 7JL - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 66 m | |
| Church Lane | 112 m | |
| Millstone | 187 m | |
| Millstone | 210 m | |
| Whitecroft Lane | 418 m | |
| Ramsgreave & Wilpshire Rail Station | 3.54 km | |
| Ramsgreave & Wilpshire Rail Station | 3.58 km | |
| Cherry Tree Rail Station | 4.34 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 47.96 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.01 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 48.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB2 7JL - Data from Dec 2021
| Lodge Wood | 988 m | |
| Mammon Wood | 1.41 km | |
| The Rann | 1.61 km | |
| Jeffery Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Jeffery Pond | 1.89 km | |
| Carter Fold Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Woodfold Park | 2 km | |
| White House Wood | 2.19 km | |
| White House Pond | 2.28 km | |
| Hoolster Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Mire Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Old Woodfold Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Billinge Hill | 2.64 km | |
| Hoolster Hill | 2.66 km | |
| Billinge Wood | 2.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB2 7JL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 65 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 74.6 | 18.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BB2 7JL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.77194600 |
| Longitude | -2.53079900 |
| OS Easting | 365113 |
| OS Northing | 0430752 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Ribble Valley |
| County Electorial Division | Ribble Valley South West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Mellor |
| Local Authority District | Ribble Valley |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Lancashire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Lancashire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000124 |
| Travel To Work Area | Blackburn |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
East Lancashire Teaching |
| Cancer Alliance | Lancashire and South Cumbria |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS East Lancashire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Mellor Brook BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008612 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Ribble Valley 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Ribble Valley 008E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |