The BB5 3BX 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 | Oswaldtwistle |
| 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 | 4462 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Retired independent city dwellers / Challenged white communities / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Moor End(0.34 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Merlin Drive(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Church & Oswaldtwistle(0.72 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB5 3BT (0.08 mi) | Details |
| Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB5 3LG (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB5 3JG (0.35 mi) | Details |
| RhyddingsSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | BB5 3EA (0.35 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, OswaldtwistlePrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB5 3AA (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB5 3DD (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Oswaldtwistle White Ash SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BB5 4QG (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB5 0NW (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, HyndburnSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BB5 0LU (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB5 0JD (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Oswaldtwistle West End Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB5 4QA (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, AccringtonPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BB5 0NN (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, ChurchPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | BB5 4HG (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HIGHER HEYS SURGERY(0.06 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 |
The population of BB53BX is 153 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1270), Between 45 to 54 (997), and Between 25 to 34 (994).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 147 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 63 adults have No qualifications, while 17 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (244), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (243).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (105), followed by No religion (40).
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 (37) followed by Routine occupations (31), and Semi-routine occupations (22).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (432), and 241 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1393) and Middle East and Asia (21).