The postcode BL7 9QX is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in April 2007.BL7 9QX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BL7 9QX 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 9QX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BL7 9QX is Longworth Road which is centered 731 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Waterworks Cottage and is 402 m away. The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 4.11 km away.
The closest primary school to BL7 9QX (for ages 11 and under) is Egerton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 29, 2021. 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
Policing for BL7 9QX 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 9QX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL7 9QX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL7 9QX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | April 2007 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL7 9QX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egerton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Walmsley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2008) | 2.03 km |
| Turton Belmont Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 3.08 km |
| High Lawn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 3.2 km |
| St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.21 km | |
| Eagley Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 3.41 km |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2010) | 3.5 km |
| Thornleigh Salesian College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 3.51 km |
| Smithills School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 3.52 km |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 3.66 km |
| Sharples School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 3.78 km |
| Eagley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.82 km |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2016) | 3.83 km |
| Sharples Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 3.96 km |
| Birtenshaw | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 4 km |
| Turton School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 4 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 4.13 km |
| Church Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 4.22 km |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL7 9QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Waterworks Cottage | 402 m | |
| Waterworks Cottage | 421 m | |
| The Weir | 524 m | |
| Belmont Road | 538 m | |
| Scout Road | 704 m | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 4.11 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 4.12 km | |
| Entwistle Rail Station | 4.51 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.69 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.75 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 32.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL7 9QX - Data from Dec 2021
| Dingle Reservoir | 263 m | |
| Springs Reservoir | 272 m | |
| Longworth Clough | Valley | 355 m |
| Three Nooked Shaw Wood | 403 m | |
| Mill Stream | 550 m | |
| Shooterslee Wood | 651 m | |
| The Hall Wood | 789 m | |
| Longworth Hall Plantation | 863 m | |
| North Dingle | Valley | 902 m |
| Egg Hillock | 1.01 km | |
| Delph Reservoir | 1.09 km | |
| Whimberry Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Shaly Dingle | Valley | 1.21 km |
| Broad Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Great Robert Hill | 1.39 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.62962500 |
| Longitude | -2.46725700 |
| OS Easting | 369197 |
| OS Northing | 0414890 |
| OS Positional Quality | Approximate to within 50 metres |
| 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 |