The postcode BL7 9QL is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL7 9QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL7 9QL 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 9QL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BL7 9QL is Belmont Road which is centered 313 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lancashire Boundary and is 331 m away. The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 3.1 km away.
The closest primary school to BL7 9QL (for ages 11 and under) is Walmsley CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 6, 2008. 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
Residents reported an average download speed of 6.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for BL7 9QL 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 9QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL7 9QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL7 9QL
| 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 9QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmsley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2008) | 1.27 km |
| Egerton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.61 km |
| High Lawn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.35 km | |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2010) | 2.37 km |
| Thornleigh Salesian College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| Eagley Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 2.46 km |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.51 km |
| Smithills School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.54 km |
| Sharples School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.64 km |
| Sharples Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 2.81 km |
| Eagley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.85 km |
| Birtenshaw | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.92 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 2.97 km |
| Turton School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.98 km |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2016) | 3.14 km |
| Church Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.35 km |
| Turton Belmont Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 3.36 km |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 3.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL7 9QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Lancashire Boundary | 331 m | |
| Lancashire Boundary | 355 m | |
| Scout Road | 472 m | |
| Wilton Arms | 511 m | |
| Wilton Arms | 534 m | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 3.1 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 3.11 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 3.9 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.59 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.64 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 31.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL7 9QL - Data from Dec 2021
| North Dingle | Valley | 266 m |
| Shooterslee Wood | 510 m | |
| Gale Clough | Valley | 528 m |
| Dingle Reservoir | 912 m | |
| Dewhurst Clough | Valley | 1.01 km |
| Mill Stream | 1.01 km | |
| Springs Reservoir | 1.18 km | |
| Horrocks Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Whimberry Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Longworth Clough | Valley | 1.31 km |
| Bryan Hey Reservoir | 1.38 km | |
| Shoulder of Mutton Clough | Valley | 1.52 km |
| Egg Hillock | 1.52 km | |
| Three Nooked Shaw Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Delph Reservoir | 1.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL7 9QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 6.9 Mbps | 6.9 Mbps | 7.81 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.19 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.62169600 |
| Longitude | -2.45589000 |
| OS Easting | 369943 |
| OS Northing | 0414003 |
| 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 |