Postcode BL7 0BZ (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BL7 0BZ and nearby postcodes

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

BL7 0BZ 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 0BZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to BL7 0BZ is Plantation Road which is centered 350 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bury Road and is 831 m away. The closest railway station is Entwistle Rail Station, 2.37 km away.

The closest primary school to BL7 0BZ (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 0BZ is Owd Betts and is 8.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 29, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Summit Chippy and is 11.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 7, 2021.

66.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Plantation Road 350 m
Broadhead Road 2.65 km
A676 4.21 km
A666 4.63 km
A56 7.84 km
A680 8.37 km
A671 13.48 km
M61 13.92 km
A58 19.91 km
A59 20.51 km
M6 21.04 km
M62 34.37 km
A6 61.6 km
A1 73.8 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL7 0BZ

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 0BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.28 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw Outstanding
(February 25, 2015)
2.29 km
Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.25 km
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
3.3 km
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Outstanding
(January 27, 2012)
3.45 km
Greenmount Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
3.52 km
Woodhey High School 3.54 km
Hazlehurst Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 16, 2011)
3.58 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Ramsbottom Outstanding
(November 11, 2008)
3.79 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom Good
(October 7, 2021)
3.95 km
Holcombe Brook Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.01 km
Eagley Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
4.28 km
Eagley Infant School Good
(November 21, 2017)
4.29 km
Egerton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
4.51 km
Turton School Good
(January 22, 2019)
4.52 km
Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
4.63 km
Peel Brow School 4.66 km
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Good
(September 25, 2018)
4.68 km
Walmsley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2008)
4.71 km
St Maxentius CofE Primary School 4.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashworth View Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
8.03 km
Owd Betts Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 29, 2022
8.03 km
Kimberley Workings Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 18, 2016
10.39 km
Fearns High School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 9, 2018
10.57 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
10.78 km
Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
10.83 km
Bird At Birtle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
10.9 km
Stacksteads Methodist Church Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
10.96 km
Summit Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
11.02 km
Hark to Towler Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 10, 2020
11.04 km
Summit Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 20, 2021
11.04 km
Adam's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
11.04 km
Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
11.04 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2020
11.04 km
Millfield Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
11.14 km
Cost Cutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
11.17 km
Brownhill Learning Community School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
11.2 km
Mikes Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 2, 2021
11.38 km
Family Action Heywood FOOD Club Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2021
11.4 km
Cabbage Patch Pre School @ St Margarets School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
11.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bury Road Bus Stop/Station 831 m
Broadhead Road Bus Stop/Station 873 m
Greenthorne Close Bus Stop/Station 876 m
White Horse Bus Stop/Station 894 m
The White Horse Bus Stop/Station 905 m
Entwistle Rail Station Rail 2.37 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 4.44 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 4.47 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.05 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.1 km
Terminal One Access Air 32.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Crowthorn Reservoir Inland Water 1.08 km
Lark Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Hawkshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Stanley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Wayoh Reservoir Inland Water 1.98 km
Walves Reservoir Inland Water 1.99 km
Scholes Height Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Higher Barn Clough Valley 2.26 km
Armsgrove Clough Valley 2.31 km
Saplin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Bull Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Harcles Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Batridge Clough Valley 2.54 km
Steen Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 33.3%
10-30 Mbps 66.7%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.64951100
Longitude -2.37961000
OS Easting 375005
OS Northing 0417068
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 018E
Output Area / Small Area 1B2