The postcode BL7 9QS is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL7 9QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL7 9QS 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 9QS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BL7 9QS is Longworth Road which is centered 741 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Weir and is 675 m away. The closest railway station is Entwistle Rail Station, 4.41 km away.
The closest primary school to BL7 9QS (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 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BL7 9QS 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 9QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL7 9QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL7 9QS
| 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 9QS - 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) | 1.83 km |
| Egerton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.85 km |
| Walmsley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2008) | 2.4 km |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 3.5 km |
| High Lawn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 3.7 km |
| St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.71 km | |
| Eagley Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 3.8 km |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2010) | 3.97 km |
| Smithills School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 4.04 km |
| Thornleigh Salesian College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 4.04 km |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 4.18 km |
| Eagley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 4.22 km |
| Sharples School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 4.27 km |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2016) | 4.29 km |
| Turton School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 4.42 km |
| Birtenshaw | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 4.44 km |
| Sharples Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 4.44 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 4.64 km |
| Church Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 4.72 km |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 5.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL7 9QS - Data from Apr 2022
| The Weir | 675 m | |
| Belmont Road | 696 m | |
| Higher Fold Farm | 768 m | |
| Gate House | 787 m | |
| Waterworks Cottage | 856 m | |
| Entwistle Rail Station | 4.41 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 4.53 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 4.53 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.22 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.27 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 32.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL7 9QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Three Nooked Shaw Wood | 268 m | |
| The Hall Wood | 277 m | |
| Longworth Clough | Valley | 437 m |
| Longworth Hall Plantation | 603 m | |
| Springs Reservoir | 661 m | |
| Broad Hill | 738 m | |
| Dingle Reservoir | 787 m | |
| Mill Stream | 842 m | |
| Great Robert Hill | 868 m | |
| Ornamental Reservoir | 987 m | |
| Delph Reservoir | 1.03 km | |
| Stones Bank Plantation | 1.11 km | |
| Shooterslee Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Egg Hillock | 1.27 km | |
| Spring Reservoir | 1.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL7 9QS - 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 | 53.63391700 |
| Longitude | -2.47054000 |
| OS Easting | 368983 |
| OS Northing | 0415369 |
| 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 |