The BB1 5SW 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 Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Sunny Bower(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Promethean(0.13 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Blackburn(1.49 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(28.98 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 (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Islamiyah SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | BB1 5NQ (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB1 5NZ (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Cedars Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 8HQ (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Daisyfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 5LB (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Roe Lee Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 9RP (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Rawdhatul Ilm Wal HudaSecondary, NaN | 11-25 | BB1 5JT (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-25 | BB1 5JT (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Brookhouse Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BB1 6NY (0.76 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LITTLE HARWOOD HEALTH CENTRE(0.52 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 |
The population of BB15SW is 449 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 Indian with a total of 142 people, followed by White: English with a total of 126.
Regarding education, 121 adults have Does not apply, while 52 have Level 3.
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 (296), followed by Christian (83).
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 (56) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (44), and Full-time students (44).
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).