The BB1 8QA postcode is in Blackburn with Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BB1 8QA area, explore the BB1 8QA Crime Rates page.
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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 Large scale education.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Sues Snacks / Pleckgate cafe, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: BB1 8QA
Blackburn Northern, Pub, NightClub
Address: BB1 8QA
Pleckgate High School, School, College, University
Address: BB1 8QA
Pleckgate High School (Secondary), rating:
The nearest places is Pleckgate(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Pleckgate College(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ramsgreave & Wilpshire(1.47 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(29.48 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleckgate High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | BB1 8QA (0.00 mi) | Details |
| St Gabriel's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | BB1 8QN (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB1 8QN (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Lammack Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB1 8LH (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Roe Lee Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 9RP (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Cedars Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB1 8HQ (0.65 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary School BlackburnPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BB1 8EG (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Brookhouse Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BB1 6NY (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Islamiyah SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | BB1 5NQ (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BLAKEWATER HEALTHCARE(0.56 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 BB18QA is 268 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 160 people, followed by Indian with a total of 58.
Regarding education, 82 adults have Level 4, while 30 have Level 3.
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 Christian (115), followed by Muslim (103).
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 (58) followed by Intermediate occupations (36), and Small employers and own account workers (25).
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).