The BB4 9BQ postcode is in Rossendale, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BB4 |
| Ward | Whitewell |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Waterfoot & Stacksteads |
| 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 | Whitewell |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 11130 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Aspiring urban households / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
The Old Tuck Shop, Retailers - Other
Address: 21 Booth Road, Waterfoot, Rossendale, BB4 9BQ
The nearest places is Booth Fold(0.06 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Jolly Sailor(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Walsden(5.85 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(23.04 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | BB4 7BJ (0.07 mi) | Details |
| Waterfoot Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB4 9DA (0.08 mi) | Details |
| The Valley Leadership AcademySecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | OL13 0TG (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB4 7UA (0.44 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, NewchurchPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB4 9EZ (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB4 9JE (0.59 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WATERFOOT MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.29 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| waterfoot medical practiceActivewaterfoot health centre, cowpe road, waterfoot, rossendale, lancashire | 01706253300 | BB4 7DN |
The population of BB49BQ is 378 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2140), Between 45 to 54 (1811), and Between 55 to 64 (1730).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 354 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 95 adults have Level 4, while 59 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 (238).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (208), followed by No religion (146).
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 (72) followed by Small employers and own account workers (39), and Routine occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (441), and 276 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1452) and Middle East and Asia (24).