The BB8 7BQ postcode is in Pendle, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BB8 |
| Ward | Boulsworth & Foulridge |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | East Colne, Foulridge & Trawden |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Pendle |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Burnley |
| Police Force | Lancashire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Boulsworth & Foulridge |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Pendle |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 25549 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Rural traits / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cotton Tree(0.28 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Monmouth Street(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Colne(1.33 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(34.71 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BB8 7AA (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB8 0QJ (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Colne Park High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BB8 7DP (0.47 mi) | Details |
| West Street Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BB8 0HW (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Trawden Forest Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BB8 8RN (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE RICHMOND HILL PRACTICE(0.71 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the richmond hill practiceActivecolne health centre, craddock road, colne, lancashire | 01282731731 | BB8 0JZ |
| harambee surgeryActiveharambee surgery, 27 skipton rd, trawden, colne, lancashire | 01282868482 | BB8 8QU |
The population of BB87BQ is 337 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1158), Below 14 (1062), and Between 45 to 54 (1054).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 330 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 94 adults have Level 4, while 42 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (460), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (268).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (231), followed by No religion (91).
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 (84) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (51), and Intermediate occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (538), and 504 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1801) and European Union EU-14 (20).