The BB5 1LJ postcode is in Hyndburn, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| 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 | 364 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Urban cultural mix / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Tesco Accrington Cafe, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: 2 Eagle Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1LJ
The nearest places is Scaitcliffe(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Accrington Rail Station(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Accrington(0.05 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(27.35 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB5 1ST (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB5 6AD (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB5 1DW (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Accrington Woodnook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB5 2HS (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB5 0JD (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB5 2AQ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Accrington AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | BB5 4FF (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, HyndburnSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BB5 0LU (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BB5 4AY (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Accrington Peel Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB5 6QR (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, ChurchPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | BB5 4HG (0.73 mi) | Details |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB5 4DN (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, AccringtonPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BB5 0NN (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, OswaldtwistlePrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB5 3AA (0.94 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB5 0NW (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB5 3DD (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KING STREET MEDICAL CTR(0.10 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| king street medical ctrActiveking street medical ctr, 43 king street, accrington, lancashire | 01254617664 | BB5 1QE |
| peel house medical practiceActiveaccrington pals phcc, 1 paradise street, accrington, lancashire | 01254282282 | BB5 2EJ |
| arg healthcareActive257 blackburn road, accrington, lancashire | 01254233048 | BB5 0AL |
| pwe accrington victoriaActiveavch, haywood road, accrington, lancashire | 01254770480 | BB5 6AS |
| 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 |
| dr bello's surgeryActive6-8 church street, church, accrington | 01254617900 | BB5 4LF |
The population of BB51LJ is 319 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 White: English with a total of 184 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 80.
Regarding education, 85 adults have Does not apply, while 33 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (216), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (180).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (126), followed by Muslim (104).
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 (70) followed by Routine occupations (52), and Semi-routine occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (290), and 207 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1304) and Middle East and Asia (302).