The postcode BL7 9AN is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL7 9AN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL7 9AN 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 9AN as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BL7 9AN is Chapeltown Road which is centered 149 m away.
The nearest bus stop is King William and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 1.27 km away.
The closest primary school to BL7 9AN (for ages 11 and under) is Eagley Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Turton School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 22, 2019 rated this school as Good
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BL7 9AN 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 9AN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL7 9AN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL7 9AN
| 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 9AN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagley Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 941 m |
| Eagley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1 km |
| Turton School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Birtenshaw | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Walmsley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2008) | 1.82 km |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2010) | 2.05 km |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.16 km | |
| Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| Sharples School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| Sharples Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 2.33 km |
| Egerton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.33 km |
| High Lawn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Canon Slade CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.61 km | |
| St Columba's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2013) | 2.83 km |
| St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.93 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 25, 2015) | 3.05 km |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 3.09 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 3.23 km |
| Hardy Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 3.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL7 9AN - Data from Apr 2022
| King William | 100 m | |
| King William | 122 m | |
| Jumbles Country Park | 161 m | |
| Jumbles Country Park | 242 m | |
| Horrobin Lane | 447 m | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 3.12 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.97 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.02 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 30.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL7 9AN - Data from Dec 2021
| Hazelhurst Wood | 318 m | |
| Jumbles Reservoir | 513 m | |
| Drive Plantation | 521 m | |
| Front Wood | 690 m | |
| Bradshaw Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Walves Reservoir | 1.81 km | |
| Cheetham Close | 1.92 km | |
| Dewhurst Clough | Valley | 2.39 km |
| Gale Clough | Valley | 2.57 km |
| Armsgrove Clough | Valley | 2.61 km |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 2.63 km |
| Batridge Clough | Valley | 2.77 km |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 2.83 km |
| Hawkshaw Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Wayoh Reservoir | 3.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL7 9AN - 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 | 53.62552900 |
| Longitude | -2.41011800 |
| OS Easting | 372973 |
| OS Northing | 0414411 |
| 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 | 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 | 1B2 |