The BB2 7LB postcode is in Ribble Valley, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BB2 |
| Ward | Mellor |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wilpshire & Mellor |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Ribble Valley |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Lancashire |
| 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 | Mellor |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Ribble Valley |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 29945 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Prospering countryside life / Older Farming Communities, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Mellor Brook(0.26 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is BAE Grounds(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ramsgreave & Wilpshire(3.16 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(30.99 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, OsbaldestonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB2 7HX (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB2 7LL (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB2 7JT (0.82 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of BB27LB is 140 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 49 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1509), Between 45 to 54 (1262), and Between 75 to 100 (1256).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 136 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 72 adults have Level 4, while 13 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (302), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (132).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (93), followed by No religion (33).
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 (39) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (24), and Intermediate occupations (18).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (361), and 279 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1068) and European Union EU-14 (12).