Postcode BL7 0AH (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BL7 0AH and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL7 0AH is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL7 0AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL7 0AH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 0AH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BL7 0AH is Bolton Road which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Harbour Lane and is 25 m away. The closest railway station is Entwistle Rail Station, 1.83 km away.

The closest primary school to BL7 0AH (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 0AH is Owd Betts and is 9.02 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 11.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 87.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.4 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BL7 0AH 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BL7 0AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BL7 0AH, and the approximate distance away.

Bolton Road 16 m
Haworth Street 64 m
Harbour Lane 97 m
Marled Hey 107 m
Benson Street 132 m
Barn Meadow 158 m
Mars Street 212 m
Wayoh Croft 230 m
Back Sandy Bank Road 260 m
Meadow Way 261 m
Bury Road 679 m
A676 3.3 km
A666 4.03 km
A56 8.03 km
M61 12.69 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL7 0AH

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL7 0AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
0 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw Outstanding
(February 25, 2015)
2.42 km
Eagley Infant School Good
(November 21, 2017)
3.1 km
Eagley Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.16 km
Egerton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
3.28 km
Turton School Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.42 km
Walmsley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2008)
3.43 km
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Good
(September 25, 2018)
3.46 km
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Outstanding
(January 27, 2012)
3.69 km
Birtenshaw Good
(June 28, 2017)
3.79 km
St Maxentius CofE Primary School 3.93 km
Greenmount Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
4.01 km
Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.1 km
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2010)
4.22 km
Woodhey High School 4.3 km
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
4.34 km
Sharples School Good
(May 8, 2019)
4.41 km
Hazlehurst Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 16, 2011)
4.45 km
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton Good
(January 9, 2020)
4.46 km
Sharples Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
4.49 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL7 0AH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashworth View Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
9.02 km
Owd Betts Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 29, 2022
9.02 km
Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
11.26 km
Adam's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
11.47 km
Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
11.47 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2020
11.47 km
Brownhill Learning Community School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
11.63 km
Great Bear Distribution Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
12 km
The Beestro @ Great Bear Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
12 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL7 0AH - Data from Apr 2022

Harbour Lane Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Harbour Lane Bus Stop/Station 62 m
The Barlow Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Sandy Bank Rd Bus Stop/Station 281 m
The Barlow Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Entwistle Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 3.36 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 3.39 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.58 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.63 km
Terminal One Access Air 32.17 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL7 0AH - Data from Dec 2021

Walves Reservoir Inland Water 1.41 km
Armsgrove Clough Valley 1.42 km
Wayoh Reservoir Inland Water 1.5 km
Batridge Clough Valley 1.68 km
Hawkshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Hazelhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Hall Shores Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Crowthorn Reservoir Inland Water 2.13 km
Jumbles Reservoir Inland Water 2.13 km
Turton and Entwistle Reservoir Inland Water 2.34 km
Cheetham Close Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Lark Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Stanley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Lower House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL7 0AH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 87.7 Mbps 159.8 Mbps
Upload 19.7 Mbps 18.4 Mbps 25.13 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 87.7 18.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 337,328 kWh - mean 17,754 kWh : median 16,416 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 57,305 kWh - mean 3,582 kWh : median 3,443 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL7 0AH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.64296200
Longitude -2.39543400
OS Easting 373955
OS Northing 0416345
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24084
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000008
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 018E
Output Area / Small Area 6B2