The BB1 7HW postcode is in Blackburn with Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BB1 7HW area, explore the BB1 7HW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BB1 7HW area, visit the BB1 7HW House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BB1 |
| Ward | Shear Brow & Corporation Park |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Central Blackburn |
| 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 | Shear Brow & Corporation Park |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Blackburn |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 7612 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Shifa Catering Service, Other Catering Premises
Address: BB1 7HW
Masjid Raza, Other Catering Premises
Address: BB1 7HW
The nearest places is Salford(0.33 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Barbara Castle Way(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Blackburn(0.46 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(28.45 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael With St John CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB1 6LE (0.24 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BB1 8EG (0.35 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB2 1LQ (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Blackburn College0, Good | 16-99 | BB2 1LH (0.38 mi) | Details |
| St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | BB1 5BN (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Queen Elizabeth's Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | BB2 6DF (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolAll Through, Good | 11-19 | BB2 6DF (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Brookhouse Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BB1 6NY (0.53 mi) | Details |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB2 1SN (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB1 1DF (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Cedars Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 8HQ (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Dar Ul MadinahPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB2 6HD (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | BB2 2LD (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Daisyfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 5LB (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB1 5NZ (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Islamiyah SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | BB1 5NQ (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 6HQ (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | BB2 2JR (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Al Islah Girls' High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BB1 1TF (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-25 | BB1 5JT (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Rawdhatul Ilm Wal HudaSecondary, NaN | 11-25 | BB1 5JT (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Silas's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB2 6JP (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB1 5PE (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 1NE (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 3HP (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OLIVE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.04 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| olive medical centreActiveolive medical centre, 3 lime street, blackburn, lancashire | 01254287070 | BB1 7EP |
| family practiceActivebarbara castle way hc, simmons street, blackburn, lancashire | 01254617301 | BB2 1AX |
| oakenhurst medical practiceActivebarbara castle way hc, simmons street, blackburn, lancashire | 01254915823 | BB2 1AX |
| primrose bank medical centreActiveprimrose bank, larkhill, blackburn, lancashire | 01254672132 | BB1 5ER |
| shifa surgeryActivebangor street health, resource centre, bangor street, blackburn,lancashire | 01254617440 | BB1 6DY |
| little harwood health centreActivelittle harwood health ctr, plane tree road, little harwood, blackburn, lancashire | 01254617521 | BB1 6PH |
| limefield surgeryActive293 preston new road, blackburn, lancashire | 01254915740 | BB2 6PL |
| william hopwood street surgeryActivethe surgery, william hopwood st,audley, blackburn, lancashire | 0125452522 | BB1 1LX |
| blakewater healthcareActiveblakewater health care, 367 whalley new road, blackburn | 01254360158 | BB1 9SR |
| pringle street surgeryActive216-218 pringle street, blackburn, lancashire | 01254617690 | BB1 1SB |
The population of BB17HW is 396 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2001), Between 15 to 24 (1363), and Between 35 to 44 (1359).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Indian with a total of 308 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 61.
Regarding education, 100 adults have No qualifications, while 47 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (277), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (221).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (345), followed by Not answered (42).
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 (87) followed by Intermediate occupations (42), and Semi-routine occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (439), and 294 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1459) and Middle East and Asia (849).