The BB4 9BU 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 | 7167 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hey Head(0.07 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Piper Lea(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Walsden(5.65 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(23.15 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Valley Leadership AcademySecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | OL13 0TG (0.12 mi) | Details |
| Waterfoot Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB4 9DA (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | BB4 7BJ (0.27 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB4 9JE (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, NewchurchPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB4 9EZ (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB4 7UA (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL13 0QW (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, BacupPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL13 8LD (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WATERFOOT MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.50 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 BB49BU is 308 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 299 people, followed by White and Black African with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 69 adults have Does not apply, while 47 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (284), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (222).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (161), followed by Christian (121).
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 Routine occupations (51) followed by Semi-routine occupations (33), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (424), and 197 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1509) and European Union EU-14 (14).