The BB5 0LW postcode is in Hyndburn, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BB5 0LW area, explore the BB5 0LW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BB5 0LW area, visit the BB5 0LW House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BB5 |
| Ward | Spring Hill |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Accrington West |
| 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 | Spring Hill |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hyndburn |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 630 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Globe Bowling & Billiards Club, Pub, NightClub
Address: BB5 0LW
The nearest places is Fern Gore(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Clarence Road(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Accrington(0.57 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(26.87 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, HyndburnSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BB5 0LU (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB5 0JD (0.32 mi) | Details |
| St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, AccringtonPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BB5 0NN (0.35 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB5 0NW (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Accrington Woodnook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB5 2HS (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, OswaldtwistlePrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB5 3AA (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB5 1ST (0.70 mi) | Details |
| RhyddingsSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | BB5 3EA (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Green Haworth Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB5 3SQ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB5 3DD (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB5 2AQ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, ChurchPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | BB5 4HG (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB5 6AD (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB5 3BT (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB5 1DW (0.95 mi) | Details |
| The HollinsSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BB5 2QY (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PEEL HOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.49 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| peel house medical practiceActiveaccrington pals phcc, 1 paradise street, accrington, lancashire | 01254282282 | BB5 2EJ |
| arg healthcareActive257 blackburn road, accrington, lancashire | 01254233048 | BB5 0AL |
| king street medical ctrActiveking street medical ctr, 43 king street, accrington, lancashire | 01254617664 | BB5 1QE |
| oswald medical centreActive387-391 blackburn road, accrington, lancashire | 01254282501 | BB5 1RP |
| richmond medical centreActiveacorn primary health c c, 421 blackburn road, accrington, lancashire | 01254282460 | BB5 1RT |
| dill hall surgeryActiveacorn primary h c ctr, 421 blackburn road, accrington, lancashire | 01254617911 | BB5 1RT |
| higher heys surgeryActivehigher heys surgery, oswaldwistle, accrington | 01254617974 | BB5 3BP |
The population of BB50LW is 337 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 33 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (3618), Between 15 to 24 (2070), and Between 25 to 34 (2029).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 251 people, followed by White: English with a total of 70.
Regarding education, 106 adults have Does not apply, while 46 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (196), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (168).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (251), followed by Christian (47).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (42) followed by Full-time students (35), and Small employers and own account workers (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (287), and 179 adults mentioned they are Looking after home or family.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1324) and Middle East and Asia (356).