Postcode BL7 0XT (Blackburn with Darwen) Terminated February 2006

Map showing BL7 0XT and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL7 0XT is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in August 2003 and terminated in February 2006.BL7 0XT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BL7 0XT 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 0XT as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BL7 0XT is The Gardens which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wellington Mews and is 182 m away. The closest railway station is Entwistle Rail Station, 2.28 km away.

The closest primary school to BL7 0XT (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 0XT is Owd Betts and is 8.96 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 29, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Adam's Takeaway and is 11.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Gardens 55 m
Back Martin Street 97 m
Martin Street 105 m
Hill Street 119 m
Wellington Mews 248 m
Back Sandy Bank Road 272 m
Birches Road 431 m
Wellington Road 442 m
Bury Road 454 m
Bolton Road 543 m
A676 2.78 km
A666 4.39 km
A56 7.65 km
M61 12.59 km
A671 14.97 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL7 0XT

Introduction August 2003
Termination February 2006
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL7 0XT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
527 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw Outstanding
(February 25, 2015)
2.12 km
Eagley Infant School Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.69 km
Eagley Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.71 km
Turton School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.96 km
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Good
(September 25, 2018)
3.09 km
Walmsley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2008)
3.21 km
Egerton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
3.21 km
Birtenshaw Good
(June 28, 2017)
3.33 km
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Outstanding
(January 27, 2012)
3.36 km
St Maxentius CofE Primary School 3.41 km
Greenmount Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
3.76 km
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2010)
3.8 km
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton Good
(January 9, 2020)
3.94 km
Sharples School Good
(May 8, 2019)
3.97 km
Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.02 km
Sharples Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
4.04 km
Canon Slade CofE School 4.13 km
Woodhey High School 4.16 km
High Lawn Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
4.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashworth View Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
8.96 km
Owd Betts Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 29, 2022
8.96 km
Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
10.93 km
Adam's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
11.14 km
Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
11.14 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2020
11.14 km
Brownhill Learning Community School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
11.31 km
Great Bear Distribution Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
11.66 km
The Beestro @ Great Bear Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
11.66 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wellington Mews Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Wellington Mews Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Sandy Bank Rd Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Sandy Bank Rd Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Jumbles Nursery Bus Stop/Station 457 m
Entwistle Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 2.89 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 2.92 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.05 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.11 km
Terminal One Access Air 31.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Walves Reservoir Inland Water 947 m
Hawkshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Jumbles Reservoir Inland Water 1.64 km
Hazelhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Armsgrove Clough Valley 1.77 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Wayoh Reservoir Inland Water 1.98 km
Batridge Clough Valley 2.03 km
Front Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Cheetham Close Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Hall Shores Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Bradshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Lark Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Crowthorn Reservoir Inland Water 2.56 km
Turton and Entwistle Reservoir Inland Water 2.69 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.63825500
Longitude -2.39449700
OS Easting 374014
OS Northing 0415821
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Edgworth BUA
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 6B2