The BB1 5RU postcode is in Blackburn with Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BB1 |
| Ward | Little Harwood & Whitebirk |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| 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 | Little Harwood & Whitebirk |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Blackburn |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 10394 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Asian traits / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Business parks.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Apple Trees, Hospitals, Caring Premises
Address: BB1 5RU
The nearest places is Little Harwood(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Fountains Ave(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Blackburn(1.30 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(28.85 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB1 5PE (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Islamiyah SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | BB1 5NQ (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB1 5NZ (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Daisyfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 5LB (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Cedars Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 8HQ (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Rawdhatul Ilm Wal HudaSecondary, NaN | 11-25 | BB1 5JT (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-25 | BB1 5JT (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Brookhouse Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BB1 6NY (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Roe Lee Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 9RP (0.75 mi) | Details |
| St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | BB1 5BN (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Michael With St John CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB1 6LE (0.96 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BB1 8EG (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LITTLE HARWOOD HEALTH CENTRE(0.33 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| little harwood health centreActivelittle harwood health ctr, plane tree road, little harwood, blackburn, lancashire | 01254617521 | BB1 6PH |
| blakewater healthcareActiveblakewater health care, 367 whalley new road, blackburn | 01254360158 | BB1 9SR |
| shifa surgeryActivebangor street health, resource centre, bangor street, blackburn,lancashire | 01254617440 | BB1 6DY |
| primrose bank medical centreActiveprimrose bank, larkhill, blackburn, lancashire | 01254672132 | BB1 5ER |
The population of BB15RU is 377 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2430), Between 35 to 44 (1540), and Between 25 to 34 (1520).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 138 people, followed by Indian with a total of 106.
Regarding education, 104 adults have No qualifications, while 46 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (251), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (244).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (207), followed by Christian (81).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (53) followed by Routine occupations (45), and Full-time students (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (334), and 330 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1361) and Middle East and Asia (157).