The BB5 4QJ postcode is in Hyndburn, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BB5 |
| Ward | St Oswald's |
| 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 | St Oswald's |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hyndburn |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 15399 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Comfortable suburbia / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Moor End, Little(0.20 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Central Avenue(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Church & Oswaldtwistle(0.75 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(27.12 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oswaldtwistle White Ash SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BB5 4QG (0.03 mi) | Details |
| Oswaldtwistle West End Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB5 4QA (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB5 3JG (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB5 3LG (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB5 3DD (0.64 mi) | Details |
| RhyddingsSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | BB5 3EA (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB5 3BT (0.68 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, OswaldtwistlePrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB5 3AA (0.79 mi) | Details |
The population of BB54QJ is 354 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 339 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 82 adults have No qualifications, while 46 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (300), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (233).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (189), followed by No religion (134).
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 (52) followed by Routine occupations (51), and Semi-routine occupations (45).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (409), and 342 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1404) and Middle East and Asia (25).