The BB6 8DS postcode is in Ribble Valley, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BB6 |
| Ward | Wilpshire & Ramsgreave |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wilpshire & Mellor |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Ribble Valley |
| 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 | Wilpshire & Ramsgreave |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Ribble Valley |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 32719 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / None / Older Farming Communities, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Snodworth(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Langho(0.79 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(30.77 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, LanghoPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB6 8EQ (0.61 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of BB68DS is 290 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 49 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1509), Between 45 to 54 (1262), and Between 75 to 100 (1256).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 268 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 85 adults have Level 4, while 40 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (529), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (300).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (220), followed by No religion (48).
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 (55) followed by Small employers and own account workers (35), and Semi-routine occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (613), and 567 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1962) and Middle East and Asia (54).