The postcode BL7 0FB is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in June 1996 and terminated in June 2000.BL7 0FB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BL7 0FB 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 0FB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BL7 0FB is Wayoh Croft which is centered 111 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Harbour Lane and is 244 m away. The closest railway station is Entwistle Rail Station, 1.57 km away.
The closest primary school to BL7 0FB (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 0FB is Owd Betts and is 9.17 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 11.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
Policing for BL7 0FB 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 0FB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL7 0FB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL7 0FB
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| Termination | June 2000 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL7 0FB - 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) | 264 m |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 25, 2015) | 2.66 km |
| Egerton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 3.23 km |
| Eagley Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 3.23 km |
| Eagley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.32 km |
| Walmsley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2008) | 3.46 km |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 3.58 km |
| Turton School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 3.59 km |
| Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 27, 2012) | 3.93 km |
| Birtenshaw | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 3.96 km |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 4.16 km | |
| Greenmount Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 4.23 km |
| Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya | Independent school | 11-23 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 4.27 km |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2010) | 4.36 km |
| Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 4.46 km |
| Woodhey High School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.48 km | |
| Sharples School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 4.56 km |
| Hazlehurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 16, 2011) | 4.62 km |
| Sharples Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 4.65 km |
| High Lawn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 4.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL7 0FB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashworth View Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 9.17 km | |
| Owd Betts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 29, 2022 | 9.17 km | |
| Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 11.49 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 11.71 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 11.71 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 11.71 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 11.87 km | |
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 12.24 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 12.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL7 0FB - Data from Apr 2022
| Harbour Lane | 244 m | |
| The Barlow | 255 m | |
| Harbour Lane | 259 m | |
| The Barlow | 265 m | |
| The White Horse | 392 m | |
| Entwistle Rail Station | 1.57 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 3.54 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 3.57 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.83 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.88 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 32.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL7 0FB - Data from Dec 2021
| Armsgrove Clough | Valley | 1.2 km |
| Wayoh Reservoir | 1.23 km | |
| Batridge Clough | Valley | 1.47 km |
| Walves Reservoir | 1.68 km | |
| Hall Shores Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| Hawkshaw Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Crowthorn Reservoir | 2.02 km | |
| Turton and Entwistle Reservoir | 2.12 km | |
| Hazelhurst Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Lower House Plantation | 2.21 km | |
| Stanley Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Cheetham Close | 2.31 km | |
| Burton Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Jumbles Reservoir | 2.32 km | |
| Bank Wood | 2.38 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.64500400 |
| Longitude | -2.39748000 |
| OS Easting | 373821 |
| OS Northing | 0416573 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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 018E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |