The postcode BL7 9QD is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL7 9QD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL7 9QD 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 9QD as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BL7 9QD is B6391 which is centered 494 m away.
The nearest bus stop is King William and is 461 m away. The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 1.4 km away.
The closest primary school to BL7 9QD (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 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BL7 9QD 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 9QD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL7 9QD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL7 9QD
| 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 9QD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagley Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 819 m |
| Eagley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.07 km |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Walmsley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2008) | 1.38 km |
| Turton School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Birtenshaw | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Egerton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.9 km |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2010) | 1.93 km |
| Sharples School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| High Lawn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| Sharples Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 2.28 km |
| Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.35 km |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.43 km | |
| Canon Slade CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.72 km | |
| St Columba's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2013) | 2.92 km |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.93 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 3.13 km |
| St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 3.24 km |
| Thornleigh Salesian College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 25, 2015) | 3.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL7 9QD - Data from Apr 2022
| King William | 461 m | |
| King William | 471 m | |
| Jumbles Country Park | 504 m | |
| Jumbles Country Park | 513 m | |
| Horrobin Lane | 667 m | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 1.42 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 3.2 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.17 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.22 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 30.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL7 9QD - Data from Dec 2021
| Hazelhurst Wood | 362 m | |
| Drive Plantation | 919 m | |
| Jumbles Reservoir | 966 m | |
| Front Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Bradshaw Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Cheetham Close | 1.58 km | |
| Dewhurst Clough | Valley | 1.94 km |
| Gale Clough | Valley | 2.16 km |
| Walves Reservoir | 2.2 km | |
| Armsgrove Clough | Valley | 2.53 km |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 2.61 km |
| Batridge Clough | Valley | 2.65 km |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 2.77 km |
| Top o' th' Meadow Plantation | 2.79 km | |
| Delph Reservoir | 2.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL7 9QD - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.62618700 |
| Longitude | -2.41689700 |
| OS Easting | 372525 |
| OS Northing | 0414485 |
| 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 |