Postcode BL7 0FR (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BL7 0FR and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL7 0FR is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in July 2016 and is an active postcode. BL7 0FR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to BL7 0FR is Middle Turn which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wayside and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Entwistle Rail Station, 1.26 km away.

The closest primary school to BL7 0FR (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 0FR is Owd Betts and is 9.21 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 11.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Middle Turn 59 m
Crowndale 68 m
Horrocks Road 99 m
Crown Gardens 153 m
Isherwood Fold 204 m
Ainsdale Avenue 245 m
Moorfield 316 m
Bolton Road 731 m
Blackburn Road 1.36 km
Broadhead Road 2.72 km
A666 3.54 km
A676 4.03 km
A56 8.64 km
M61 12.82 km
A671 14.5 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL7 0FR

Introduction July 2016
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 0FR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
747 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw Outstanding
(February 25, 2015)
2.99 km
Egerton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
3.45 km
Eagley Infant School Good
(November 21, 2017)
3.69 km
Eagley Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.8 km
Walmsley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2008)
3.81 km
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Good
(September 25, 2018)
4.02 km
Turton School Good
(January 22, 2019)
4.08 km
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Outstanding
(January 27, 2012)
4.25 km
Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.38 km
Birtenshaw Good
(June 28, 2017)
4.45 km
Greenmount Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
4.47 km
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
4.47 km
Woodhey High School 4.63 km
St Maxentius CofE Primary School 4.66 km
Hazlehurst Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 16, 2011)
4.72 km
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2010)
4.82 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Ramsbottom Outstanding
(November 11, 2008)
4.96 km
Holcombe Brook Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.01 km
Sharples School Good
(May 8, 2019)
5.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashworth View Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
9.21 km
Owd Betts Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 29, 2022
9.21 km
Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
11.78 km
Adam's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
11.99 km
Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
11.99 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2020
11.99 km
Brownhill Learning Community School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
12.15 km
Great Bear Distribution Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
12.55 km
The Beestro @ Great Bear Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
12.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wayside Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Isherwood Fold Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Crown Gardens Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Crown Gardens Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Greenthorne Close Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Entwistle Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 4.04 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 4.07 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.32 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.37 km
Terminal One Access Air 32.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wayoh Reservoir Inland Water 880 m
Armsgrove Clough Valley 1.13 km
Batridge Clough Valley 1.36 km
Hall Shores Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Crowthorn Reservoir Inland Water 1.65 km
Stanley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Turton and Entwistle Reservoir Inland Water 1.95 km
Lower House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Burton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Walves Reservoir Inland Water 2.13 km
Hawkshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Simms Meadow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Naze Clough Valley 2.25 km
Higher Barn Clough Valley 2.35 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.64956100
Longitude -2.39750800
OS Easting 373822
OS Northing 0417080
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 hamlet and isolated dwellings
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