The postcode BL7 0PS is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL7 0PS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL7 0PS 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 0PS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BL7 0PS is Hob Lane which is centered 108 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hob Lane and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Entwistle Rail Station, 833 m away.
The closest primary school to BL7 0PS (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 0PS is Owd Betts and is 9.55 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL7 0PS 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 0PS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL7 0PS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL7 0PS
| 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 0PS - 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) | 1.26 km |
| Egerton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 3.48 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 25, 2015) | 3.51 km |
| Walmsley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2008) | 3.97 km |
| Eagley Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 4.03 km |
| Eagley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 4.18 km |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 4.32 km |
| Turton School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 4.47 km |
| Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 4.61 km |
| Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 27, 2012) | 4.76 km |
| Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya | Independent school | 11-23 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 4.78 km |
| Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 4.81 km |
| Birtenshaw | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 4.82 km |
| Lower Pastures | Special school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 4.87 km |
| Greenmount Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 4.96 km |
| Woodhey High School | Academy | 11-16 | 5.06 km | |
| Aurora Woodlands School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 5.1 km |
| Hazlehurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 16, 2011) | 5.12 km |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 5.12 km | |
| Ashleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 5.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL7 0PS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashworth View Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 9.55 km | |
| Owd Betts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 29, 2022 | 9.55 km | |
| Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 12.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL7 0PS - Data from Apr 2022
| Hob Lane | 54 m | |
| St James Church | 109 m | |
| Isherwood Fold | 397 m | |
| Wayside | 417 m | |
| Crown Gardens | 659 m | |
| Entwistle Rail Station | 833 m | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 4.43 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 4.46 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.83 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.88 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 33.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL7 0PS - Data from Dec 2021
| Wayoh Reservoir | 455 m | |
| Armsgrove Clough | Valley | 994 m |
| Batridge Clough | Valley | 1.15 km |
| Hall Shores Plantation | 1.18 km | |
| Stanley Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Bank Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Lower House Plantation | 1.58 km | |
| Burton Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Turton and Entwistle Reservoir | 1.61 km | |
| Crowthorn Reservoir | 1.66 km | |
| Naze Clough | Valley | 1.76 km |
| Simms Meadow Plantation | 1.88 km | |
| Steen Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Black Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Higher Barn Clough | Valley | 2.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL7 0PS - 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% |
Energy usage data for BL7 0PS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.65361900 |
| Longitude | -2.40178200 |
| OS Easting | 373542 |
| OS Northing | 0417533 |
| 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: 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 |