The BB4 9JB 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 | Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme & Water |
| 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 | 12910 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached rural retirement / Rural traits / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Scout(0.09 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Roebuck(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Burnley Manchester Road(5.52 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(23.77 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB4 9JE (0.16 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, NewchurchPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB4 9EZ (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB4 7UA (0.73 mi) | Details |
| The Valley Leadership AcademySecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | OL13 0TG (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Waterfoot Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB4 9DA (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | BB4 7BJ (0.81 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WATERFOOT MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.96 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 BB49JB is 310 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 (1327), Between 45 to 54 (1297), and Between 55 to 64 (1161).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 301 people, followed by White and Asian with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 94 adults have Level 4, while 43 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (319), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (191).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (178), followed by No religion (126).
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 (56) followed by Small employers and own account workers (55), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (54).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (438), and 255 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1381) and European Union EU-14 (12).