HIGHER FIRS DRIVE, BB5 5XJ - Information

Overview

The BB5 5XJ postcode is in Hyndburn, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the BB5 5XJ area, explore the BB5 5XJ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BB5 5XJ area, visit the BB5 5XJ House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.376070151838197, 53.77515879503973 ]
  • What 3 Words: marker.prone.hike
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaBB5
WardAltham
Middle layer Super Output AreaClayton-le-Moors & Huncoat
Lower Tier Local AuthorityHyndburn
Upper Tier Local AuthorityLancashire
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaBlackburn
Police ForceLancashire
NHS Care BoardNHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardAltham
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyHyndburn
Multiple Deprivation Index19868

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Comfortable suburbia / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Enfield(0.34 mi)

  • Enfield, (0.34 mi)
  • Sparth House, (0.49 mi)
  • Clayton-le-Moors, (0.57 mi)
  • Henfield House, (0.73 mi)
  • Oakenshaw, (0.77 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Hawthorn Bank(0.03 mi)

  • Hawthorn Bank, (0.03 mi)
  • Hawthorn Bank, (0.04 mi)
  • Higher Firs Drive, (0.14 mi)
  • Higher Firs Drive, (0.15 mi)
  • Recreation Ground, (0.18 mi)
  • Recreation Ground, (0.20 mi)
  • Albion Inn, (0.29 mi)
  • Albion Inn, (0.30 mi)
  • Devonshire Drive, (0.31 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Huncoat(1.25 mi)

  • Huncoat, (1.25 mi)
  • Accrington, (1.54 mi)
  • Church & Oswaldtwistle, (1.82 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(28.94 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (28.94 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-MoorsPrimary, Good5-11BB5 5RJ (0.19 mi)Details
Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement3-11BB5 5NH (0.29 mi)Details
Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11BB5 5HT (0.43 mi)Details
Accrington AcademySecondary, Requires improvement11-19BB5 4FF (0.96 mi)Details
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High SchoolSecondary, Good11-18BB5 4AY (0.97 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is THE CLAYTON MEDICAL CTR.(0.33 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
the clayton medical ctr.Activethe clayton medical ctr., wellington street, clayton le moors, lancashire08444771761BB5 5HU
Nearby Amenities
  • Conservative Club - Wet Sales Only
    0.31 mi
  • Hare and Hound's
    0.31 mi
  • Crown Inn
    0.32 mi
  • Royal Oak
    0.47 mi
  • The Forts Arms - Wet Sales Only
    0.60 mi
  • Dance Nation School of Dance
    0.32 mi
  • Londis
    0.33 mi
  • Premier - Clayton le Moors Convenience Store
    0.33 mi
  • Jasat News
    0.40 mi
  • Money Saver Convenience Store
    0.40 mi
  • Baltistan
    0.33 mi
  • Francesco's
    0.34 mi
  • Oriental Delight
    0.46 mi
  • Accrington Wildcats ARLFC @ Wilsons Playing Fields
    0.56 mi

HIGHER FIRS DRIVE, BB5 5XJ Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of BB55XJ is 344 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 313 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 16.

Education

Regarding education, 96 adults have Level 4, while 33 have No qualifications.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (502), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (229).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (35)
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (31), and
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (24)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (233), followed by No religion (88).

NS-SEC

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 (48) followed by Intermediate occupations (41), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (846), and 267 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2153) and Middle East and Asia (27).