The BB4 8SY postcode is in Rossendale, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BB4 |
| Ward | Longholme |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Rawtenstall |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Rossendale |
| 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 | Longholme |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 15314 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Aspiring urban households / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Oakley(0.12 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Oakenhead(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Accrington(4.80 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(23.59 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, RawtenstallPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB4 8SU (0.14 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School RawtenstallPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB4 8RZ (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB4 8HW (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Alder Grange SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BB4 8HW (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | BB4 6RX (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Belmont SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-18 | BB4 6RX (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | BB4 6DX (0.65 mi) | Details |
| All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | BB4 6SJ (0.76 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FAIRMORE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.41 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| fairmore medical practiceActiverossendale phcc, 161 bacup rd, rawtenstall, rossendale, lancashire | 01706253530 | BB4 7PL |
| ilex view medical practiceActiverossendale prim hlth c c, 161 bacup rd, rawtenstall, rossendale, lancashire | 01706253550 | BB4 7PL |
| st james' medical centreActivest james medical centre, burnley rd, rawtenstall, rossendale, lancashire | 01706213060 | BB4 8HH |
The population of BB48SY is 368 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1709), Between 25 to 34 (1289), and Between 45 to 54 (1205).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 270 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 55.
Regarding education, 81 adults have Level 4, while 59 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (435), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (196).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (174), followed by No religion (100).
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 (62) followed by Semi-routine occupations (42), and Routine occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (581), and 287 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1763) and Middle East and Asia (68).