Postcode BL7 0AN (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BL7 0AN and nearby postcodes

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

BL7 0AN 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 0AN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BL7 0AN is Benson Street which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Harbour Lane and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Entwistle Rail Station, 1.82 km away.

The closest primary school to BL7 0AN (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 0AN is Owd Betts and is 8.93 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 11.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BL7 0AN 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 0AN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Benson Street 35 m
Mars Street 97 m
Marled Hey 107 m
Bolton Road 131 m
Harbour Lane 143 m
Meadow Way 159 m
Barn Meadow 159 m
Wayoh Croft 175 m
Haworth Street 205 m
Lower Meadow 217 m
Moorfield 365 m
Bury Road 689 m
A676 3.41 km
A666 4.05 km
A56 8.03 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL7 0AN

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 0AN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
141 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw Outstanding
(February 25, 2015)
2.4 km
Eagley Infant School Good
(November 21, 2017)
3.23 km
Eagley Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.29 km
Egerton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
3.4 km
Turton School Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.55 km
Walmsley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2008)
3.57 km
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Good
(September 25, 2018)
3.6 km
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Outstanding
(January 27, 2012)
3.67 km
Birtenshaw Good
(June 28, 2017)
3.92 km
Greenmount Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
3.96 km
Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.02 km
St Maxentius CofE Primary School 4.04 km
Woodhey High School 4.22 km
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
4.24 km
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2010)
4.35 km
Hazlehurst Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 16, 2011)
4.37 km
Holcombe Brook Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.53 km
Sharples School Good
(May 8, 2019)
4.54 km
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton Good
(January 9, 2020)
4.55 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Harbour Lane Bus Stop/Station 79 m
The Barlow Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Harbour Lane Bus Stop/Station 123 m
The Barlow Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Bury Road Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Entwistle Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 3.49 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 3.52 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.65 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.7 km
Terminal One Access Air 32.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Walves Reservoir Inland Water 1.46 km
Armsgrove Clough Valley 1.46 km
Wayoh Reservoir Inland Water 1.48 km
Hawkshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Batridge Clough Valley 1.73 km
Crowthorn Reservoir Inland Water 1.99 km
Hall Shores Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Hazelhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Jumbles Reservoir Inland Water 2.25 km
Lark Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Stanley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Turton and Entwistle Reservoir Inland Water 2.38 km
Lower House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Cheetham Close Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 73,220 kWh - mean 12,203 kWh : median 12,774 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 15,117 kWh - mean 2,519 kWh : median 2,089 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL7 0AN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.64388300
Longitude -2.39396000
OS Easting 374053
OS Northing 0416447
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32389
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 018F
Output Area / Small Area 6B2