The postcode BL7 0QB is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL7 0QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL7 0QB 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 0QB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BL7 0QB is Blackburn Road which is centered 950 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Round Barn and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Entwistle Rail Station, 1.33 km away.
The closest primary school to BL7 0QB (for ages 11 and under) is Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 20, 2017.
The local pub for residents of BL7 0QB is Rossendale Valley Sailing Club and is 13.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on May 1, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BL7 0QB 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 0QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL7 0QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL7 0QB
| 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 0QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.95 km |
| Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 3 km |
| Lower Pastures | Special school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 3.4 km |
| Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 3.48 km |
| Aurora Woodlands School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 3.52 km |
| Ashleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 3.53 km |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 21, 2018) | 3.82 km |
| Egerton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 4.08 km |
| Sudell Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 4.23 km |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 4.43 km |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 4.47 km |
| Holy Trinity VC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 4.66 km |
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio | Academy | 13-19 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 4.87 km |
| Walmsley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2008) | 4.88 km |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2017) | 4.95 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 25, 2015) | 5.25 km |
| Eagley Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 5.35 km |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 5.55 km |
| Eagley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 5.59 km |
| Belthorn Academy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 5.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL7 0QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keys Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 12.96 km | |
| Moorland View House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2016 | 12.96 km | |
| Rossendale Valley Sailing Club | Exempt May 1, 2019 | 13.28 km | |
| Beijing Cantonese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 11, 2019 | 13.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL7 0QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Round Barn | 38 m | |
| Round Barn | 43 m | |
| Wayoh Fold | 508 m | |
| Wayoh Fold | 527 m | |
| Crown and Thistle | 875 m | |
| Entwistle Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 4.63 km | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 4.64 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 34.51 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 34.56 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 35.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL7 0QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Bank Wood | 577 m | |
| Naze Clough | Valley | 793 m |
| Black Hill | 930 m | |
| Grimehills Moor | 931 m | |
| Burton Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Lower House Plantation | 1.36 km | |
| Hall Shores Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Soot Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Wayoh Reservoir | 1.54 km | |
| Simms Meadow Plantation | 1.56 km | |
| Steen Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Simms Clough | Valley | 1.63 km |
| Turton and Entwistle Reservoir | 1.65 km | |
| Horse Hey Clough | Valley | 1.68 km |
| Fox Hill | 1.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL7 0QB - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.66699600 |
| Longitude | -2.41619400 |
| OS Easting | 372598 |
| OS Northing | 0419025 |
| 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 | 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 |