The BB1 2DW postcode is in Hyndburn, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BB1 |
| Ward | St Oswald's |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Broadfield & Knuzden |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Hyndburn |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Blackburn |
| Police Force | Lancashire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | St Oswald's |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hyndburn |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 20241 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Ageing suburbanites / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Knuzden Broor(0.06 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Cabin End Row(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rishton(1.52 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(27.41 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB1 2DR (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Shadsworth Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | BB1 2EL (0.24 mi) | Details |
| St Antony's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 2HP (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Intack Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 3HY (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Shadsworth Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BB1 2ET (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Newfield SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 2-19 | BB1 2PW (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE CORNERSTONE PRACTICE(0.69 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the cornerstone practiceActivethe cornerstone practice, shadsworth surgery, shadsworth road, blackburn | 01254618018 | BB1 2HR |
| stepping stone practiceActivestepping stone practice, longton close, blackburn, lancashire | 01254617411 | BB1 1XA |
The population of BB12DW is 253 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (934), Between 65 to 74 (893), and Between 45 to 54 (836).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 217 people, followed by Indian with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 48 adults have No qualifications, while 42 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (345), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (247).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (166), followed by No religion (50).
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 Routine occupations (40) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37), and Intermediate occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (489), and 457 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1491) and Middle East and Asia (44).