The BB12 8SW postcode is in Burnley, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BB12 |
| Ward | Gawthorpe |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Padiham |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Burnley |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Burnley |
| Police Force | Lancashire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Gawthorpe |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Burnley |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3044 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Constrained renters / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Clay Bank(0.55 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Milton Street(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rose Grove(1.19 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(30.15 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Padiham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB12 8SJ (0.05 mi) | Details |
| Padiham Green Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB12 7AX (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Burnley High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BB12 6NX (0.44 mi) | Details |
| St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, PadihamPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB12 7BN (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB12 8HT (0.65 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Park Hill SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | BB12 6TG (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Burnley Lowerhouse Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BB12 6LN (0.86 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PADIHAM GROUP PRACTICE(0.42 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| padiham group practiceActivepadiham medical centre, 36 burnley rd, padiham, burnley, lancashire | 01282731333 | BB12 8BP |
The population of BB128SW is 282 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1795), Between 55 to 64 (1278), and Between 25 to 34 (1231).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 260 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 67 adults have Does not apply, while 36 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (259), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (244).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (144), followed by No religion (126).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Semi-routine occupations (43) followed by Routine occupations (40), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (437), and 187 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1460) and Middle East and Asia (20).