The BB7 9QS postcode is in Ribble Valley, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BB7 |
| Ward | Hurst Green & Whitewell |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn |
| 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 | Hurst Green & Whitewell |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Ribble Valley |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 17633 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural life / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Older Farming Communities, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hurst Green(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Shireburn Arms(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Langho(2.56 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(34.00 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst GreenPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BB7 9QJ (0.09 mi) | Details |
| Stonyhurst CollegeAll Through, None | 3-19 | BB7 9PZ (0.72 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of BB79QS is 298 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1423), Between 45 to 54 (1101), and Between 65 to 74 (1060).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 283 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 127 adults have Level 4, while 31 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (366), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (154).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (238), followed by No religion (45).
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 (70) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (55), and Routine occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (394), and 282 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1533) and European Union EU-14 (42).