Postcode BL7 8BT (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BL7 8BT and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL7 8BT is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in December 2017 and is an active postcode. BL7 8BT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL7 8BT 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 8BT as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to BL7 8BT is Waterside which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Black Dog Inn and is 186 m away.

The closest primary school to BL7 8BT (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 Rivington and Blackrod High School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 22, 2020 rated this school as Requires improvement

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for BL7 8BT 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 8BT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BL7 8BT, and the approximate distance away.

Waterside 33 m
Maria Square 140 m
Church Street 238 m
Brookdale 306 m
High Street 325 m
Egerton Road 481 m
Rivington Road 1.32 km
Belmont Road 2.78 km
A666 4.13 km
M61 6.73 km
A675 6.77 km
A56 13.17 km
M6 16.99 km
A59 22.69 km
A58 27.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL7 8BT

Introduction December 2017
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL7 8BT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Turton Belmont Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
460 m
Egerton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
3.21 km
Walmsley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2008)
3.78 km
St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School 4.48 km
Johnson Fold Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
4.84 km
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Good
(September 25, 2018)
4.86 km
Rivington and Blackrod High School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
4.92 km
Smithills School Good
(June 27, 2018)
4.92 km
High Lawn Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
4.93 km
Cumberland School Good
(June 28, 2018)
4.96 km
Aurora Woodlands School Good
(October 5, 2017)
5.03 km
Thornleigh Salesian College Good
(November 6, 2019)
5.09 km
Eagley Infant School Good
(November 21, 2017)
5.17 km
Ashleigh Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
5.22 km
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2010)
5.26 km
Rivington Foundation Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
5.3 km
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
5.32 km
Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
5.4 km
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
5.42 km
Church Road Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
5.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL7 8BT - Data from Apr 2022

Black Dog Inn Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Black Dog Inn Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Ryecroft Lane Bus Stop/Station 393 m
Anshaw Close Bus Stop/Station 399 m
San Marino Bus Stop/Station 452 m
Terminal Two Access Air 33.14 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.19 km
Terminal One Access Air 33.76 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL7 8BT - Data from Dec 2021

Spring Reservoir Inland Water 401 m
Ornamental Reservoir Inland Water 408 m
Hill Top Wood Woodland Or Forest 457 m
Ward's Reservoir Inland Water 649 m
Grange Fish Pond Inland Water 699 m
Great Robert Hill Hill Or Mountain 849 m
Belmont Reservoir Inland Water 1.1 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
The Island Island 1.27 km
The Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Three Nooked Shaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Shaly Dingle Valley 1.5 km
Counting Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Springs Reservoir Inland Water 1.72 km
Egg Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL7 8BT - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.63761000
Longitude -2.49061900
OS Easting 367658
OS Northing 0415787
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23274
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 Blackburn

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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 1B2