The BB5 0EJ postcode is in Hyndburn, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BB5 |
| Ward | St Andrew's |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Oswaldtwistle |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Hyndburn |
| 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 | St Andrew's |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hyndburn |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 5160 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Aspiring urban households / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Foxhill Bank(0.10 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Oswaldtwistle Mills(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Church & Oswaldtwistle(0.09 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(27.28 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB5 3DD (0.13 mi) | Details |
| RhyddingsSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | BB5 3EA (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, ChurchPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | BB5 4HG (0.37 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, OswaldtwistlePrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB5 3AA (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB5 3LG (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB5 0JD (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB5 3JG (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB5 1ST (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Oswaldtwistle White Ash SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BB5 4QG (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB5 3BT (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, HyndburnSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BB5 0LU (0.69 mi) | Details |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB5 4DN (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Oswaldtwistle West End Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB5 4QA (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB5 0NW (0.94 mi) | Details |
| St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, AccringtonPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BB5 0NN (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DILL HALL SURGERY(0.36 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| dill hall surgeryActiveacorn primary h c ctr, 421 blackburn road, accrington, lancashire | 01254617911 | BB5 1RT |
| richmond medical centreActiveacorn primary health c c, 421 blackburn road, accrington, lancashire | 01254282460 | BB5 1RT |
| dr bello's surgeryActive6-8 church street, church, accrington | 01254617900 | BB5 4LF |
| oswald medical centreActive387-391 blackburn road, accrington, lancashire | 01254282501 | BB5 1RP |
| higher heys surgeryActivehigher heys surgery, oswaldwistle, accrington | 01254617974 | BB5 3BP |
| arg healthcareActive257 blackburn road, accrington, lancashire | 01254233048 | BB5 0AL |
| king street medical ctrActiveking street medical ctr, 43 king street, accrington, lancashire | 01254617664 | BB5 1QE |
The population of BB50EJ is 352 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1270), Between 45 to 54 (997), and Between 25 to 34 (994).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 280 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 56.
Regarding education, 77 adults have No qualifications, while 48 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (378), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (222).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (156), followed by No religion (106).
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 (52) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (43), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (567), and 229 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1650) and Middle East and Asia (38).