The BL7 0QJ postcode is in Blackburn with Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BL7 |
| Ward | West Pennine |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| Police Force | Lancashire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | West Pennine |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 32389 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Ageing suburbanites / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Edgeworth(0.42 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Isherwood Fold(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Entwistle(0.71 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(20.66 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL7 0AH (0.52 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of BL70QJ is 341 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1125), Between 45 to 54 (986), and Between 65 to 74 (916).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 329 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 166 adults have Level 4, while 35 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (354), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (179).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (194), followed by No religion (127).
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 (92) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (81), and Intermediate occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (374), and 370 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1280) and The Americas and the Caribbean (12).