The BB5 5EJ postcode is in Hyndburn, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BB5 |
| Ward | Altham |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat |
| 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 | Altham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hyndburn |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8161 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Aspiring urban households / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Dill Hall(0.30 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Crown Inn(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Accrington(0.85 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(28.25 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | BB5 4FF (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BB5 4AY (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB5 1DW (0.52 mi) | Details |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB5 4DN (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | BB5 5NH (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB5 1ST (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB5 6AD (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB5 5HT (0.78 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-MoorsPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB5 5RJ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, ChurchPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | BB5 4HG (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Accrington Peel Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB5 6QR (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PWE ACCRINGTON VICTORIA(0.50 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| pwe accrington victoriaActiveavch, haywood road, accrington, lancashire | 01254770480 | BB5 6AS |
| the clayton medical ctr.Activethe clayton medical ctr., wellington street, clayton le moors, lancashire | 08444771761 | BB5 5HU |
| king street medical ctrActiveking street medical ctr, 43 king street, accrington, lancashire | 01254617664 | BB5 1QE |
| arg healthcareActive257 blackburn road, accrington, lancashire | 01254233048 | BB5 0AL |
| oswald medical centreActive387-391 blackburn road, accrington, lancashire | 01254282501 | BB5 1RP |
| dr bello's surgeryActive6-8 church street, church, accrington | 01254617900 | BB5 4LF |
| 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 |
The population of BB55EJ is 225 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 (2099), Between 45 to 54 (1685), and Between 55 to 64 (1533).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 185 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 30.
Regarding education, 55 adults have Level 4, while 33 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (317), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (267).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (117), followed by No religion (58).
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 (32) followed by Intermediate occupations (30), and Routine occupations (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (512), and 274 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1661) and Middle East and Asia (53).