The postcode BL7 0LR is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL7 0LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL7 0LR 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 0LR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BL7 0LR is Entwistle Hall Lane which is centered 94 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Strawberry Duck and is 210 m away. The closest railway station is Entwistle Rail Station, 225 m away.
The closest primary school to BL7 0LR (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
9.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 9.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 45.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 45.5% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL7 0LR 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 0LR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL7 0LR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL7 0LR
| 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 0LR - 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) | 1.61 km |
| Egerton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.94 km |
| Walmsley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2008) | 3.56 km |
| Eagley Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 3.85 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 25, 2015) | 4.01 km |
| Eagley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 4.06 km |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 4.08 km |
| Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 4.13 km |
| Turton School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 4.37 km |
| Aurora Woodlands School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 4.56 km |
| Ashleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 4.62 km |
| Birtenshaw | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 4.7 km |
| Lower Pastures | Special school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 4.89 km |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2010) | 4.92 km |
| Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 5.01 km |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 21, 2018) | 5.14 km |
| High Lawn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 5.15 km |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 5.17 km | |
| Sharples School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 5.18 km |
| Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 27, 2012) | 5.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL7 0LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Strawberry Duck | 210 m | |
| Hob Lane | 757 m | |
| St James Church | 779 m | |
| Moorside Road | 845 m | |
| Moorside Road | 854 m | |
| Entwistle Rail Station | 225 m | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 4.36 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 4.38 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.98 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.03 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 33.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL7 0LR - Data from Dec 2021
| Wayoh Reservoir | 267 m | |
| Hall Shores Plantation | 484 m | |
| Armsgrove Clough | Valley | 510 m |
| Batridge Clough | Valley | 515 m |
| Lower House Plantation | 901 m | |
| Turton and Entwistle Reservoir | 902 m | |
| Burton Hill | 971 m | |
| Bank Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Simms Meadow Plantation | 1.18 km | |
| Simms Clough | Valley | 1.41 km |
| Fox Hill Plantation | 1.5 km | |
| Black Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Fox Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Naze Clough | Valley | 1.86 km |
| Stanley Hill | 1.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL7 0LR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 45.5% | 54.5% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 45.5% | 9.1% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 9.1% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 9.1% |
| 300+ Mbps | 9.1% | 9.1% |
Energy usage data for BL7 0LR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.65328300 |
| Longitude | -2.41254900 |
| OS Easting | 372830 |
| OS Northing | 0417498 |
| 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 |