Postcode BL7 0JW (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BL7 0JW and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL7 0JW is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL7 0JW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL7 0JW 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 0JW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to BL7 0JW is Broadhead Road which is centered 2.02 km away.

The nearest bus stop is The Grange and is 289 m away. The closest railway station is Entwistle Rail Station, 4.04 km away.

The closest primary school to BL7 0JW (for ages 11 and under) is Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 10, 2013. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Austen House. The last OFSTED inspection on March 6, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of BL7 0JW is Owd Betts and is 10.64 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 29, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Burnley Hot & Spicy Ltd and is 13.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 4, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Broadhead Road 2.02 km
A666 4.37 km
A56 12.22 km
A671 12.97 km
M61 15.15 km
A59 15.99 km
M6 17.61 km
A58 21.51 km
M62 35.65 km
A6 65.74 km
A1 74.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL7 0JW

Introduction January 1980
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 0JW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lower Pastures Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.13 km
Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 10, 2013)
2.43 km
Belthorn Academy Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.67 km
Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.9 km
Sudell Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
3.97 km
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 21, 2018)
4.02 km
Helmshore Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2012)
4.3 km
Austen House Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
4.33 km
Ashleigh Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
4.49 km
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
4.5 km
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2017)
4.58 km
Aurora Woodlands School Good
(October 5, 2017)
4.6 km
St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore Outstanding
(March 21, 2013)
4.64 km
Holy Trinity VC School Good
(November 13, 2019)
4.79 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Good
(January 9, 2020)
4.86 km
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Good
(September 15, 2021)
4.92 km
Haslingden Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
5.01 km
Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
5.02 km
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form Good
(June 22, 2017)
5.07 km
Haslingden Broadway Primary School Outstanding
(December 12, 2014)
5.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Keys Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
10.32 km
Moorland View House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 26, 2016
10.32 km
Ashworth View Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
10.64 km
Owd Betts Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 29, 2022
10.64 km
Rossendale Valley Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
May 1, 2019
10.65 km
Beijing Cantonese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 11, 2019
10.73 km
Acorn Heights Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 30, 2021
11 km
The Agra Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
11.27 km
The New Waggoners Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
12.03 km
Wiltshire Farm Foods Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
12.47 km
Riverford Organic Farmers Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
April 10, 2018
12.68 km
Reedley Hallows Brewing Co. Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
12.86 km
Usha Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 29, 2019
12.97 km
Hameldon Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2018
13.09 km
Premier Top Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
13.11 km
Burnley Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
13.22 km
CC Crampton Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
13.22 km
Batch Brew Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
13.22 km
Burnley Hot & Spicy Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 4, 2020
13.25 km
Abbey Grange Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
13.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Grange Bus Stop/Station 289 m
The Grange Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Entwistle Rail Station Rail 4.04 km
Darwen Rail Station Rail 4.48 km
Darwen Rail Station Rail 4.51 km
Terminal Two Access Air 36.69 km
Terminal Two Access Air 36.74 km
Terminal One Access Air 37.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 311 m
Hog Lowe Pike Hill Or Mountain 922 m
Grey Stone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Close Bottom Valley 1.22 km
Hog Lowe Clough Valley 1.24 km
Great Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Horse Hey Clough Valley 1.28 km
Pike Lowe Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Soot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Calf Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.68 km
Sapling Clough Valley 1.84 km
Scotland Reservoir Inland Water 1.93 km
Scotland Clough Valley 1.95 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Rushy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.68992600
Longitude -2.39705300
OS Easting 373877
OS Northing 0421569
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24084
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: 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 E33007171
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