The BB5 2DS postcode is in Rossendale, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BB5 |
| Ward | Worsley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Haslingden |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Rossendale |
| 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 | Worsley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hyndburn |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13625 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Aspiring urban households / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Sherfin(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Northfield Road(0.13 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Accrington(2.67 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(25.28 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Stonefold CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB5 2SW (0.27 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of BB52DS is 294 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2015), Between 45 to 54 (1415), and Between 25 to 34 (1378).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 274 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 75 adults have Level 4, while 39 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (344), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (244).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (159), 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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (56) followed by Small employers and own account workers (45), and Intermediate occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (496), and 304 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1494) and European Union EU-14 (26).