The postcode BL0 0QU is located in Rossendale, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL0 0QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL0 0QU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 BL0 0QU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to BL0 0QU is Gin Croft Lane which is centered 362 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Vale Mill Court and is 500 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.6 km away at Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway)
The closest primary school to BL0 0QU (for ages 11 and under) is Edenfield Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 18, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Haslingden High School and Sixth Form. The last OFSTED inspection on June 22, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BL0 0QU is Kimberley Workings Mens Club and is 4.32 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on August 18, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Costa and is 5.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 30, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BL0 0QU 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 BL0 0QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL0 0QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL0 0QU
| 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 BL0 0QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edenfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 483 m |
| Woodlands | Special school | 6-14 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 938 m |
| Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Tor View School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (December 4, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 1.99 km |
| Haslingden High School and Sixth Form | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| Maple House School | Special school | 6-14 | Good (June 15, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Haslingden Broadway Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2014) | 2.22 km |
| St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2013) | 2.39 km |
| All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.48 km | |
| Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 15, 2017) | 2.61 km |
| Belmont School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.61 km |
| Helmshore Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2012) | 2.69 km |
| Rossendale School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.83 km |
| Peel Brow School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.16 km | |
| St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 3.2 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 3.26 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 3.27 km |
| Haslingden Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 3.39 km |
| Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 3.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL0 0QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberley Workings Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 18, 2016 | 4.32 km | |
| Fearns High School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2018 | 4.48 km | |
| Ashworth View Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 4.69 km | |
| Owd Betts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 29, 2022 | 4.69 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2018 | 4.7 km | |
| Stacksteads Methodist Church Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 4.88 km | |
| Beaconsfield Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 28, 2018 | 4.98 km | |
| School Street Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 4.98 km | |
| Snack Attack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 9, 2019 | 4.98 km | |
| Hollybank House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 5.24 km | |
| Cohens Chemist | Exempt November 8, 2013 | 5.27 km | |
| Mannings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2020 | 5.27 km | |
| Pizza Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2019 | 5.27 km | |
| Rose 'N' Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 5.36 km | |
| Tunstead Community Centre | Exempt January 13, 2020 | 5.37 km | |
| Cannalab Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 5.43 km | |
| Mogro Ltd | Exempt November 19, 2019 | 5.43 km | |
| Holy Trinity C Of E Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 5.44 km | |
| Rosemount Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2018 | 5.58 km | |
| California Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 10, 2020 | 5.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL0 0QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Vale Mill Court | 500 m | |
| Moorlands View | 503 m | |
| Moorlands View | 533 m | |
| Coach and Horses | 540 m | |
| Vale Mill Court | 546 m | |
| Bacup Road Taxi Rank | 2.92 km | |
| Royal Hotel Taxi Rank | 3.57 km | |
| Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway) | 2.6 km | |
| Ramsbottom (East Lancashire Railway) | 3.28 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 34.28 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 34.33 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 34.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL0 0QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Crow Woods | 753 m | |
| New Hall Wood | 817 m | |
| Dearden Clough | Valley | 850 m |
| Ashen Bottom | Valley | 1.01 km |
| Great Hey Clough | Valley | 1.11 km |
| Scout Moor Bottom | Valley | 1.2 km |
| Hawks Clough | Valley | 1.27 km |
| Hawks Clough Plantation | 1.3 km | |
| Chatterton Hey Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Chatterton Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Bill Jim Wood | 1.51 km | |
| New Barn Clough | Valley | 1.54 km |
| Kenyon Clough | Valley | 1.63 km |
| Lumb Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 1.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL0 0QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.67565200 |
| Longitude | -2.29850800 |
| OS Easting | 380378 |
| OS Northing | 0419949 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rossendale and Darwen |
| County Electorial Division | Rossendale South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Eden |
| Local Authority District | Rossendale |
| 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 | E07000125 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Edenfield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008651 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rossendale 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rossendale 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |