The postcode BL7 8BH is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL7 8BH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL7 8BH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 8BH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BL7 8BH is Longworth Road North which is centered 79 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ryecroft Lane and is 668 m away. The closest railway station is Entwistle Rail Station, 4.91 km away.
The closest primary school to BL7 8BH (for ages 11 and under) is Turton Belmont Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Thornleigh Salesian College. The last OFSTED inspection on November 6, 2019 rated this school as Good
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BL7 8BH 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 8BH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL7 8BH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL7 8BH
| 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 8BH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turton Belmont Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 772 m |
| 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) | 3.64 km |
| Aurora Woodlands School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 4.48 km |
| Ashleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 4.66 km |
| St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.77 km | |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 4.77 km |
| Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 4.82 km |
| High Lawn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 4.98 km |
| Eagley Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 5.04 km |
| Smithills School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 5.17 km |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2016) | 5.21 km |
| Thornleigh Salesian College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 5.25 km |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2010) | 5.26 km |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 5.43 km |
| Eagley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 5.47 km |
| Rivington and Blackrod High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 5.5 km |
| Cumberland School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 5.54 km |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 5.54 km |
| Sharples School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 5.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL7 8BH - Data from Apr 2022
| Ryecroft Lane | 668 m | |
| Anshaw Close | 679 m | |
| Black Dog Inn | 699 m | |
| High Street | 705 m | |
| Post Office | 705 m | |
| Entwistle Rail Station | 4.91 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 5.79 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 5.79 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.4 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.45 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 34.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL7 8BH - Data from Dec 2021
| Great Robert Hill | 460 m | |
| Ornamental Reservoir | 526 m | |
| Broad Hill | 819 m | |
| Spring Reservoir | 913 m | |
| Belmont Reservoir | 990 m | |
| Hill Top Wood | 1.02 km | |
| The Hall Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Ward's Reservoir | 1.12 km | |
| The Island | 1.12 km | |
| Grange Fish Pond | 1.29 km | |
| Stones Bank Plantation | 1.35 km | |
| Three Nooked Shaw Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Moss Side Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| Longworth Hall Plantation | 1.55 km | |
| Owshaw Clough | Valley | 1.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL7 8BH - 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% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.64172500 |
| Longitude | -2.48492100 |
| OS Easting | 368038 |
| OS Northing | 0416244 |
| 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 | Blackburn |
| 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 village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33007172 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 018D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |