The postcode BL7 0HJ is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL7 0HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL7 0HJ 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 0HJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BL7 0HJ is The Spinney which is centered 194 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Horrobin Lane and is 305 m away. The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 1.61 km away.
The closest primary school to BL7 0HJ (for ages 11 and under) is Eagley Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2020. 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 0HJ is Owd Betts and is 9.71 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 29, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BL7 0HJ 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 0HJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL7 0HJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL7 0HJ
| 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 0HJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.41 km |
| Eagley Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Turton School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Birtenshaw | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Walmsley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2008) | 2.23 km |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.32 km | |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2010) | 2.51 km |
| Egerton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.61 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 25, 2015) | 2.62 km |
| Sharples School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.67 km |
| Sharples Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| Canon Slade CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.91 km | |
| High Lawn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.91 km |
| St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 3.01 km |
| St Columba's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2013) | 3.15 km |
| Hardy Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 3.33 km |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 3.55 km |
| Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 27, 2012) | 3.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL7 0HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashworth View Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 9.71 km | |
| Owd Betts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 29, 2022 | 9.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL7 0HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Horrobin Lane | 305 m | |
| Horrobin Lane | 312 m | |
| Turton Tower | 388 m | |
| King William | 404 m | |
| Turton Tower | 416 m | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 1.61 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| Entwistle Rail Station | 3.07 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.13 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.18 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 30.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL7 0HJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Jumbles Reservoir | 432 m | |
| Hazelhurst Wood | 540 m | |
| Drive Plantation | 676 m | |
| Front Wood | 833 m | |
| Bradshaw Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Walves Reservoir | 1.34 km | |
| Cheetham Close | 2.04 km | |
| Armsgrove Clough | Valley | 2.4 km |
| Hawkshaw Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Batridge Clough | Valley | 2.6 km |
| Dewhurst Clough | Valley | 2.76 km |
| Wayoh Reservoir | 2.88 km | |
| Gale Clough | Valley | 3.02 km |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 3.04 km |
| Hall Shores Plantation | 3.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL7 0HJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.62810200 |
| Longitude | -2.40424600 |
| OS Easting | 373363 |
| OS Northing | 0414695 |
| 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: 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 | 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 | 1B2 |