The BB5 0QU postcode is in Hyndburn, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BB5 0QU area, explore the BB5 0QU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BB5 0QU area, visit the BB5 0QU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BB5 |
| Ward | Central |
| 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 | Central |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hyndburn |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1021 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Scaitcliffe(0.08 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Brown Street(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Accrington(0.27 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(27.14 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB5 0JD (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Accrington Woodnook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB5 2HS (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, HyndburnSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BB5 0LU (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB5 1ST (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB5 6AD (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, AccringtonPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BB5 0NN (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB5 1DW (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB5 2AQ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, ChurchPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | BB5 4HG (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB5 0NW (0.73 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, OswaldtwistlePrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB5 3AA (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Accrington AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | BB5 4FF (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BB5 4AY (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB5 3DD (0.86 mi) | Details |
| RhyddingsSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | BB5 3EA (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Accrington Peel Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB5 6QR (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB5 4DN (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PEEL HOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.24 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 |
| 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 |
| pwe accrington victoriaActiveavch, haywood road, accrington, lancashire | 01254770480 | BB5 6AS |
| dr bello's surgeryActive6-8 church street, church, accrington | 01254617900 | BB5 4LF |
The population of BB50QU is 439 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 360 people, followed by White: English with a total of 29.
Regarding education, 126 adults have Does not apply, while 45 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (241), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (169).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (355), followed by Not answered (54).
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 (96) followed by Semi-routine occupations (51), and Full-time students (44).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Looking after home or family (286), and 283 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1627) and Middle East and Asia (642).