The postcode BL0 0RQ is located in Rossendale, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL0 0RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL0 0RQ 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 0RQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BL0 0RQ is Scout Road which is centered 294 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rochdale Road and is 243 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.43 km away at Ramsbottom (East Lancashire Railway)
The closest primary school to BL0 0RQ (for ages 11 and under) is Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 13, 2019. 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 0RQ is Owd Betts and is 3.26 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 29, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Costa and is 5.37 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 0RQ 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 0RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL0 0RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL0 0RQ
| 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 0RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossendale School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Edenfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Woodlands | Special school | 6-14 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.79 km |
| Peel Brow School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.18 km | |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 3 km |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Ramsbottom | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2008) | 3.06 km |
| Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 3.28 km |
| Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 3.29 km |
| Tor View School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (December 4, 2019) | 3.4 km |
| Haslingden High School and Sixth Form | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 3.51 km |
| Maple House School | Special school | 6-14 | Good (June 15, 2018) | 3.56 km |
| Haslingden Broadway Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2014) | 3.66 km |
| St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2013) | 3.75 km |
| Hazlehurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 16, 2011) | 3.76 km |
| All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.92 km | |
| Helmshore Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2012) | 4 km |
| Summerseat Methodist Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4 km | |
| Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya | Independent school | 11-23 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 4.01 km |
| Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 15, 2017) | 4.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL0 0RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashworth View Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 3.26 km | |
| Owd Betts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 29, 2022 | 3.26 km | |
| Kimberley Workings Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 18, 2016 | 4.47 km | |
| Fearns High School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2018 | 4.85 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2018 | 4.89 km | |
| Stacksteads Methodist Church Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 5.07 km | |
| Beaconsfield Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 28, 2018 | 5.12 km | |
| School Street Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 5.12 km | |
| Snack Attack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 9, 2019 | 5.12 km | |
| Cohens Chemist | Exempt November 8, 2013 | 5.37 km | |
| Mannings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2020 | 5.37 km | |
| Pizza Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2019 | 5.37 km | |
| Hollybank House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 5.38 km | |
| Rose 'N' Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 5.46 km | |
| Cannalab Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 5.52 km | |
| Mogro Ltd | Exempt November 19, 2019 | 5.52 km | |
| Tunstead Community Centre | Exempt January 13, 2020 | 5.53 km | |
| Holy Trinity C Of E Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 5.57 km | |
| Little Minds Education Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 5.69 km | |
| California Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 10, 2020 | 5.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL0 0RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Rochdale Road | 243 m | |
| Rochdale Road | 248 m | |
| Bleakholt Road | 402 m | |
| Bleakholt Road | 409 m | |
| Bury Old Road | 495 m | |
| Royal Hotel Taxi Rank | 4.02 km | |
| Ramsbottom (East Lancashire Railway) | 2.43 km | |
| Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway) | 3.88 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.93 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.98 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 33.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL0 0RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Dearden Clough | Valley | 614 m |
| New Hall Wood | 815 m | |
| Green Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Scout Moor Bottom | Valley | 1.23 km |
| Chatterton Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Fecit Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Whittle Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Chatterton Hey Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Great Hey Clough | Valley | 1.82 km |
| Scout Moor High Level Reservoir | 1.95 km | |
| Wham Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Harden Moor | 2.15 km | |
| Crow Woods | 2.17 km | |
| Carr Barn Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Lumb Wood | 2.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL0 0RQ - 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 | 53.66367500 |
| Longitude | -2.28958500 |
| OS Easting | 380962 |
| OS Northing | 0418614 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 | 1B2 |