The postcode BL7 0FQ is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in January 2001.BL7 0FQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BL7 0FQ 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 0FQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BL7 0FQ is Tower Court which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Annes Church and is 173 m away. The closest railway station is Entwistle Rail Station, 1.96 km away.
The closest primary school to BL7 0FQ (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 0FQ is Owd Betts and is 9.63 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 29, 2022.
Policing for BL7 0FQ 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 0FQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL7 0FQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL7 0FQ
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| Termination | January 2001 |
| 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 0FQ - 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) | 795 m |
| Eagley Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| Eagley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.48 km |
| Egerton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.55 km |
| Walmsley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2008) | 2.64 km |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.71 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 25, 2015) | 2.76 km |
| Turton School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.76 km |
| Birtenshaw | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 3.12 km |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.45 km | |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2010) | 3.49 km |
| Sharples School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 3.7 km |
| Sharples Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 3.8 km |
| High Lawn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 3.82 km |
| Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 27, 2012) | 3.97 km |
| Canon Slade CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.04 km | |
| St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 4.09 km |
| St Columba's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2013) | 4.28 km |
| Hardy Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 4.39 km |
| Greenmount Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 4.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL7 0FQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashworth View Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 9.63 km | |
| Owd Betts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 29, 2022 | 9.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL7 0FQ - Data from Apr 2022
| St Annes Church | 173 m | |
| St Annes Church | 173 m | |
| Jumbles Nursery | 318 m | |
| Jumbles Nursery | 328 m | |
| High Street | 334 m | |
| Entwistle Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 2.73 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 2.75 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.24 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.29 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 31.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL7 0FQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hazelhurst Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Armsgrove Clough | Valley | 1.33 km |
| Walves Reservoir | 1.49 km | |
| Batridge Clough | Valley | 1.56 km |
| Jumbles Reservoir | 1.57 km | |
| Cheetham Close | 1.7 km | |
| Wayoh Reservoir | 1.75 km | |
| Drive Plantation | 1.82 km | |
| Front Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Hall Shores Plantation | 2.06 km | |
| Turton and Entwistle Reservoir | 2.2 km | |
| Hawkshaw Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Lower House Plantation | 2.39 km | |
| Bradshaw Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Simms Meadow Plantation | 2.54 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.63838300 |
| Longitude | -2.40466200 |
| OS Easting | 373342 |
| OS Northing | 0415839 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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 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 | 6B2 |