The BB5 3LJ postcode is in Hyndburn, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BB5 |
| Ward | St Andrew's |
| 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 | St Andrew's |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hyndburn |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 7361 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Providence House, Hospitals, Caring Premises
Address: BB5 3LJ
The nearest places is Moor End(0.11 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Library(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Church & Oswaldtwistle(0.59 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(26.93 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB5 3LG (0.07 mi) | Details |
| Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB5 3JG (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Oswaldtwistle White Ash SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BB5 4QG (0.33 mi) | Details |
| RhyddingsSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | BB5 3EA (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB5 3BT (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB5 3DD (0.40 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, OswaldtwistlePrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB5 3AA (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Oswaldtwistle West End Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB5 4QA (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB5 0JD (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, ChurchPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | BB5 4HG (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, HyndburnSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BB5 0LU (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB5 0NW (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HIGHER HEYS SURGERY(0.26 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 |
| dr bello's surgeryActive6-8 church street, church, accrington | 01254617900 | BB5 4LF |
| oswald medical centreActive387-391 blackburn road, accrington, lancashire | 01254282501 | BB5 1RP |
The population of BB53LJ is 228 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 202 people, followed by White: Gypsy with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 50 adults have Does not apply, while 36 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (289), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (191).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (115), followed by Christian (99).
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 Semi-routine occupations (44) followed by Routine occupations (29), and Lower supervisory and technical occupations (22).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (381), and 287 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1190) and European Union EU-14 (24).