The BB5 3AX postcode is in Hyndburn, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BB5 |
| Ward | Immanuel |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Broadfield & Knuzden |
| 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 | Immanuel |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hyndburn |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 23822 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Ageing suburbanites / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Dunnyshop(0.13 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Yew Tree Drive(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Church & Oswaldtwistle(0.70 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(26.70 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, OswaldtwistlePrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB5 3AA (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, HyndburnSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BB5 0LU (0.29 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB5 0NW (0.32 mi) | Details |
| St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, AccringtonPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BB5 0NN (0.37 mi) | Details |
| RhyddingsSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | BB5 3EA (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB5 0JD (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB5 3BT (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB5 3DD (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB5 3LG (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Green Haworth Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB5 3SQ (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB5 3JG (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, ChurchPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | BB5 4HG (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB5 1ST (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Accrington Woodnook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB5 2HS (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HIGHER HEYS SURGERY(0.47 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| higher heys surgeryActivehigher heys surgery, oswaldwistle, accrington | 01254617974 | BB5 3BP |
| 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 |
| oswald medical centreActive387-391 blackburn road, accrington, lancashire | 01254282501 | BB5 1RP |
| arg healthcareActive257 blackburn road, accrington, lancashire | 01254233048 | BB5 0AL |
| peel house medical practiceActiveaccrington pals phcc, 1 paradise street, accrington, lancashire | 01254282282 | BB5 2EJ |
| dr bello's surgeryActive6-8 church street, church, accrington | 01254617900 | BB5 4LF |
The population of BB53AX is 318 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (934), Between 65 to 74 (893), and Between 45 to 54 (836).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 306 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 90 adults have Level 4, while 49 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (288), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (217).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (229), followed by No religion (77).
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 (73) followed by Intermediate occupations (40), and Semi-routine occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (441), and 380 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1260) and European Union EU-14 (15).