The postcode BL7 0AQ is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL7 0AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL7 0AQ 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 0AQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BL7 0AQ is Bolton Road which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Harbour Lane and is 28 m away. The closest railway station is Entwistle Rail Station, 1.81 km away.
The closest primary school to BL7 0AQ (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 0AQ is Owd Betts and is 9.05 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 11.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 64.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 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 0AQ 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 0AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL7 0AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL7 0AQ
| 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 0AQ - 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) | 24 m |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 25, 2015) | 2.45 km |
| Eagley Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 3.09 km |
| Eagley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.16 km |
| Egerton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 3.26 km |
| Walmsley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2008) | 3.42 km |
| Turton School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 3.42 km |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 3.46 km |
| Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 27, 2012) | 3.71 km |
| Birtenshaw | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 3.79 km |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.94 km | |
| Greenmount Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 4.03 km |
| Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya | Independent school | 11-23 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 4.13 km |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2010) | 4.22 km |
| Woodhey High School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.32 km | |
| Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 4.36 km |
| Sharples School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 4.41 km |
| Hazlehurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 16, 2011) | 4.48 km |
| St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 4.48 km |
| Sharples Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 4.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL7 0AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashworth View Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 9.05 km | |
| Owd Betts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 29, 2022 | 9.05 km | |
| Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 11.28 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 11.49 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 11.49 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 11.49 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 11.66 km | |
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 12.03 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 12.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL7 0AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Harbour Lane | 28 m | |
| Harbour Lane | 75 m | |
| The Barlow | 254 m | |
| Sandy Bank Rd | 287 m | |
| The Barlow | 309 m | |
| Entwistle Rail Station | 1.81 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 3.36 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 3.39 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.59 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.64 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 32.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL7 0AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Armsgrove Clough | Valley | 1.39 km |
| Walves Reservoir | 1.43 km | |
| Wayoh Reservoir | 1.48 km | |
| Batridge Clough | Valley | 1.66 km |
| Hawkshaw Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Hazelhurst Wood | 2 km | |
| Hall Shores Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Crowthorn Reservoir | 2.13 km | |
| Jumbles Reservoir | 2.13 km | |
| Turton and Entwistle Reservoir | 2.32 km | |
| Cheetham Close | 2.36 km | |
| Lark Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Drive Plantation | 2.41 km | |
| Stanley Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Lower House Plantation | 2.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL7 0AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 69.9 Mbps | 64.3 Mbps | 132.08 Mbps |
| Upload | 14 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | 20 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% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 73.5 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BL7 0AQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.64305000 |
| Longitude | -2.39576700 |
| OS Easting | 373933 |
| OS Northing | 0416355 |
| 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 |