The postcode BL7 0EJ is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL7 0EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL7 0EJ 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 0EJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to BL7 0EJ is Wellington Road which is centered 323 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 2.29 km away.
The closest primary school to BL7 0EJ (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 0EJ is Owd Betts and is 9.59 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 29, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 32.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.9 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 5.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL7 0EJ 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 0EJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL7 0EJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL7 0EJ
| 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 0EJ - 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) | 1.11 km |
| Eagley Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| Eagley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.06 km |
| Turton School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.33 km |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.37 km |
| Walmsley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2008) | 2.48 km |
| Egerton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.58 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 25, 2015) | 2.58 km |
| Birtenshaw | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.7 km |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.99 km | |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2010) | 3.11 km |
| Sharples School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 3.3 km |
| Sharples Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 3.39 km |
| High Lawn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 3.48 km |
| Canon Slade CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | 3.6 km | |
| St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 3.63 km |
| Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 27, 2012) | 3.74 km |
| St Columba's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2013) | 3.84 km |
| Hardy Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 3.94 km |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 4.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL7 0EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashworth View Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 9.59 km | |
| Owd Betts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 29, 2022 | 9.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL7 0EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| High Street | 133 m | |
| High Street | 138 m | |
| Jumbles Nursery | 288 m | |
| St Annes Church | 291 m | |
| St Annes Church | 294 m | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 2.29 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 2.32 km | |
| Entwistle Rail Station | 2.42 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.78 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.83 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 31.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL7 0EJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hazelhurst Wood | 907 m | |
| Jumbles Reservoir | 1.11 km | |
| Walves Reservoir | 1.26 km | |
| Drive Plantation | 1.36 km | |
| Front Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Armsgrove Clough | Valley | 1.77 km |
| Cheetham Close | 1.82 km | |
| Batridge Clough | Valley | 1.99 km |
| Bradshaw Wood | 2 km | |
| Wayoh Reservoir | 2.21 km | |
| Hawkshaw Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Hall Shores Plantation | 2.5 km | |
| Turton and Entwistle Reservoir | 2.6 km | |
| Lower House Plantation | 2.82 km | |
| Dewhurst Clough | Valley | 2.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL7 0EJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 31 Mbps | 32.7 Mbps | 48 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.4 Mbps | 6.9 Mbps | 8.19 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% | 25.5 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 40 | 7.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BL7 0EJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.63427000 |
| Longitude | -2.40356400 |
| OS Easting | 373412 |
| OS Northing | 0415381 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| 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 | 5A1 |