The BB5 2BU postcode is in Hyndburn, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BB5 |
| Ward | Barnfield |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Accrington South East |
| 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 | Barnfield |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hyndburn |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 241 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood / Constrained renters / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
North Lancs Training Group, Vocational Centre of Excellence, School, College, University
Address: BB5 2BU
The nearest places is Scaitcliffe(0.35 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Adelaide Street(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Accrington(0.40 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(27.16 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Woodnook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB5 2HS (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB5 2AQ (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB5 6AD (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Accrington Peel Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB5 6QR (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB5 1DW (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, HyndburnSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BB5 0LU (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB5 0JD (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB5 1ST (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Accrington AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | BB5 4FF (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, AccringtonPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BB5 0NN (0.88 mi) | Details |
| The HollinsSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BB5 2QY (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB5 0NW (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BB5 4AY (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PEEL HOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.18 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 |
| king street medical ctrActiveking street medical ctr, 43 king street, accrington, lancashire | 01254617664 | BB5 1QE |
| 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 |
| 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 |
The population of BB52BU is 334 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 (1367), Between 45 to 54 (1248), and Between 55 to 64 (1190).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 241 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 38.
Regarding education, 96 adults have No qualifications, while 50 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (312), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (307).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (160), followed by No religion (114).
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 (78) followed by Semi-routine occupations (59), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (57).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (464), and 203 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1482) and Middle East and Asia (102).