The BB1 8FG 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 | Roe Lee |
| 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 | Roe Lee |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Blackburn |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 12498 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic suburbia / Aspiring urban households / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Roe Lee(0.31 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Fern Bank(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ramsgreave & Wilpshire(1.17 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(29.66 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Gabriel's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | BB1 8QN (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB1 8QN (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Pleckgate High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | BB1 8QA (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Roe Lee Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 9RP (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Lammack Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB1 8LH (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Cedars Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 8HQ (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Brookhouse Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BB1 6NY (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Islamiyah SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | BB1 5NQ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BB1 8EG (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BROWNHILL SURGERY(0.29 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| brownhill surgeryActivebrownhill surgery, 788-790 whalley new road, blackburn, lancashire | 01254247477 | BB1 9BA |
| blakewater healthcareActiveblakewater health care, 367 whalley new road, blackburn | 01254360158 | BB1 9SR |
The population of BB18FG is 389 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 186 people, followed by Indian with a total of 141.
Regarding education, 116 adults have Level 4, while 34 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (356), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (231).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (193), followed by Christian (134).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (76) followed by Intermediate occupations (49), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (440), and 296 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1523) and Middle East and Asia (115).