Postcode BL7 0AY (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BL7 0AY and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL7 0AY is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. BL7 0AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to BL7 0AY is Greenacres which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Broadhead Road and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Entwistle Rail Station, 1.72 km away.

The closest primary school to BL7 0AY (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 0AY is Owd Betts and is 8.8 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 11.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 3.3 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 0AY 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 0AY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Greenacres 68 m
May Street 105 m
Edgeworth Vale 113 m
Springvale 156 m
Heatherfield 160 m
Ainsdale Avenue 222 m
Foxdale Close 222 m
Moorfield 231 m
Sharples Green 249 m
Greenthorne Close 268 m
Lower Meadow 279 m
Meadow Way 301 m
Mars Street 335 m
Bolton Road 531 m
Plantation Road 715 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL7 0AY

Introduction October 1985
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 0AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
544 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw Outstanding
(February 25, 2015)
2.54 km
Eagley Infant School Good
(November 21, 2017)
3.64 km
Egerton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
3.68 km
Eagley Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.7 km
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Outstanding
(January 27, 2012)
3.8 km
Walmsley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2008)
3.92 km
Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.94 km
Turton School Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.96 km
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Good
(September 25, 2018)
4 km
Greenmount Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
4.01 km
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
4.08 km
Woodhey High School 4.18 km
Hazlehurst Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 16, 2011)
4.29 km
Birtenshaw Good
(June 28, 2017)
4.33 km
St Maxentius CofE Primary School 4.43 km
Holcombe Brook Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.56 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Ramsbottom Outstanding
(November 11, 2008)
4.56 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom Good
(October 7, 2021)
4.72 km
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2010)
4.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashworth View Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
8.8 km
Owd Betts Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 29, 2022
8.8 km
Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
11.32 km
Adam's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
11.53 km
Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
11.53 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2020
11.53 km
Summit Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
11.56 km
Hark to Towler Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 10, 2020
11.58 km
Summit Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 20, 2021
11.58 km
Brownhill Learning Community School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
11.69 km
Aisha News and Groceries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 25, 2019
11.96 km
Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 8, 2021
11.96 km
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 25, 2022
11.96 km
Parade News Retailers - other Exempt
May 3, 2021
11.96 km
Raf 's Mini Mart Retailers - other Exempt
May 25, 2019
11.96 km
Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
11.96 km
Super Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
11.96 km
Superpound Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2019
11.96 km
Superpound (storage ) Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2019
11.96 km
Great Bear Distribution Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
12.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Broadhead Road Bus Stop/Station 41 m
The White Horse Bus Stop/Station 71 m
White Horse Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Broadhead Road Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Bury Road Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Entwistle Rail Station Rail 1.72 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 3.9 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 3.93 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.99 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.04 km
Terminal One Access Air 32.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wayoh Reservoir Inland Water 1.34 km
Armsgrove Clough Valley 1.52 km
Crowthorn Reservoir Inland Water 1.58 km
Hawkshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Batridge Clough Valley 1.77 km
Walves Reservoir Inland Water 1.77 km
Stanley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Hall Shores Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Lark Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Turton and Entwistle Reservoir Inland Water 2.38 km
Lower House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Burton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Higher Barn Clough Valley 2.5 km
Hazelhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 50.8 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 20 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.3 14.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 172,873 kWh - mean 21,609 kWh : median 16,703 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 16,126 kWh - mean 2,688 kWh : median 2,787 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL7 0AY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.64731500
Longitude -2.39167700
OS Easting 374206
OS Northing 0416828
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 E33007171
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