The BB1 8LB 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 | Billinge & Beardwood |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Lammack & Revidge |
| 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 | Billinge & Beardwood |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Blackburn |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 25178 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Indian tech achievers / Comfortable suburbia / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lammack(0.16 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hare and Hounds(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Blackburn(1.48 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(29.46 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lammack Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB1 8LH (0.12 mi) | Details |
| Pleckgate High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | BB1 8QA (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB1 8QN (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Gabriel's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | BB1 8QN (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BB1 8EG (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Queen Elizabeth's Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | BB2 6DF (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolAll Through, Good | 11-19 | BB2 6DF (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Cedars Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 8HQ (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Brookhouse Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BB1 6NY (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Dar Ul MadinahPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB2 6HD (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 6HQ (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Roe Lee Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 9RP (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BLAKEWATER HEALTHCARE(0.85 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| blakewater healthcareActiveblakewater health care, 367 whalley new road, blackburn | 01254360158 | BB1 9SR |
| brownhill surgeryActivebrownhill surgery, 788-790 whalley new road, blackburn, lancashire | 01254247477 | BB1 9BA |
| shifa surgeryActivebangor street health, resource centre, bangor street, blackburn,lancashire | 01254617440 | BB1 6DY |
The population of BB18LB is 404 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 (2367), Between 35 to 44 (1507), and Between 15 to 24 (1289).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Indian with a total of 151 people, followed by White: English with a total of 124.
Regarding education, 102 adults have Does not apply, while 53 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (415), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (223).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (245), followed by Christian (111).
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 (71) followed by Semi-routine occupations (42), and Intermediate occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (519), and 337 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1717) and Middle East and Asia (209).