The BB6 7LJ postcode is in Hyndburn, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BB6 7LJ area, explore the BB6 7LJ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BB6 7LJ area, visit the BB6 7LJ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BB6 |
| Ward | Overton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Great Harwood |
| 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 | Overton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hyndburn |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8361 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting hard-pressed workers / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Waverledge(0.08 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Shelley Gardens(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rishton(1.18 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(29.57 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School, Great HarwoodPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB6 7JQ (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Great Harwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB6 7JQ (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB6 7ES (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | BB6 7QA (0.66 mi) | Details |
| The Hyndburn AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | BB1 4ED (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB1 4DT (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Rishton Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB1 4JF (0.93 mi) | Details |
| St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great HarwoodPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB6 7SN (0.96 mi) | Details |
| St Charles' RC SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB1 4HT (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GREAT HARWOOD MEDICAL GROUP(0.68 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| great harwood medical groupActivegreat harwood health ctr., water street, gt harwood, blackburn, lancashire | 01254617570 | BB6 7QR |
| the weavers practiceActivehigh street, rishton, blackburn, lancashire | 01254884217 | BB1 4LA |
The population of BB67LJ is 275 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1918), Between 55 to 64 (1480), and Between 45 to 54 (1469).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 227 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 37.
Regarding education, 70 adults have No qualifications, while 32 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (265), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (215).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (144), followed by No religion (72).
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 Routine occupations (43) followed by Semi-routine occupations (37), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (410), and 365 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1430) and European Union EU-14 (23).