The postcode BL7 0AB is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL7 0AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL7 0AB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 BL7 0AB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BL7 0AB is Back Sandy Bank Road which is centered 65 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sandy Bank Rd and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is Entwistle Rail Station, 1.98 km away.
The closest primary school to BL7 0AB (for ages 11 and under) is Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 22, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Turton School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 22, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BL7 0AB is Owd Betts and is 9.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 29, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Adam's Takeaway and is 11.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 120.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL7 0AB is covered by the Lancashire police force association and Blackburn with Darwen Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BL7 0AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL7 0AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL7 0AB
| 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 BL7 0AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 258 m |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 25, 2015) | 2.35 km |
| Eagley Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 2.85 km |
| Eagley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.9 km |
| Egerton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 3.14 km |
| Turton School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 3.16 km |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 3.22 km |
| Walmsley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2008) | 3.24 km |
| Birtenshaw | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 3.53 km |
| Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 27, 2012) | 3.61 km |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.68 km | |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2010) | 3.97 km |
| Greenmount Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 3.98 km |
| Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya | Independent school | 11-23 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 4.15 km |
| Sharples School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 4.15 km |
| St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 4.23 km |
| Sharples Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 4.23 km |
| Woodhey High School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.32 km | |
| High Lawn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 4.33 km |
| Canon Slade CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL7 0AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashworth View Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 9.09 km | |
| Owd Betts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 29, 2022 | 9.09 km | |
| Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 11.18 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 11.4 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 11.4 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 11.4 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 11.56 km | |
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 11.92 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 11.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL7 0AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Sandy Bank Rd | 29 m | |
| Sandy Bank Rd | 60 m | |
| Wellington Mews | 279 m | |
| Harbour Lane | 283 m | |
| Wellington Mews | 294 m | |
| Entwistle Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 3.1 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 3.13 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.35 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.4 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 31.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL7 0AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Walves Reservoir | 1.24 km | |
| Armsgrove Clough | Valley | 1.49 km |
| Wayoh Reservoir | 1.67 km | |
| Hawkshaw Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Batridge Clough | Valley | 1.76 km |
| Hazelhurst Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Jumbles Reservoir | 1.87 km | |
| Drive Plantation | 2.15 km | |
| Hall Shores Plantation | 2.17 km | |
| Cheetham Close | 2.26 km | |
| Front Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Crowthorn Reservoir | 2.37 km | |
| Turton and Entwistle Reservoir | 2.42 km | |
| Lark Hill | 2.53 km | |
| Lower House Plantation | 2.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL7 0AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 120.9 Mbps | 328.54 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 23.3 Mbps | 49.96 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 7.7% | 100% | 100.2 | 20.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 92.3% | 92.3% | 329 | 50 |
Energy usage data for BL7 0AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.64072000 |
| Longitude | -2.39645600 |
| OS Easting | 373886 |
| OS Northing | 0416096 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rossendale and Darwen |
| Electoral Ward | West Pennine |
| Local Authority District | Blackburn with Darwen |
| 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 | E06000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Blackburn with Darwen 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 Blackburn with Darwen 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 | Edgworth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33007170 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 018F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |