The BB5 6BG postcode is in Hyndburn, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BB5 |
| Ward | Milnshaw |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Accrington North East |
| 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 | Milnshaw |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hyndburn |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 5851 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting hard-pressed workers / Ageing urban communities / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Milnshaw(0.50 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Moss Hall Road(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Accrington(0.64 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(27.93 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB5 1DW (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB5 6AD (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Accrington AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | BB5 4FF (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Accrington Peel Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BB5 6QR (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BB5 4AY (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB5 2AQ (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB5 1ST (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB5 4DN (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PWE ACCRINGTON VICTORIA(0.21 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| pwe accrington victoriaActiveavch, haywood road, accrington, lancashire | 01254770480 | BB5 6AS |
| king street medical ctrActiveking street medical ctr, 43 king street, accrington, lancashire | 01254617664 | BB5 1QE |
| peel house medical practiceActiveaccrington pals phcc, 1 paradise street, accrington, lancashire | 01254282282 | BB5 2EJ |
| arg healthcareActive257 blackburn road, accrington, lancashire | 01254233048 | BB5 0AL |
The population of BB56BG is 548 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2346), Between 25 to 34 (1742), and Between 45 to 54 (1639).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 485 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 38.
Regarding education, 123 adults have Does not apply, while 83 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (307), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (266).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (273), followed by No religion (193).
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 (82) followed by Routine occupations (64), and Intermediate occupations (58).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (507), and 356 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1696) and Middle East and Asia (53).