The BL7 8BG 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 | Blackburn |
| 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 | 23274 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Prospering countryside life / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest Bus stop is Lower Pasture Farm(0.30 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Darwen(2.95 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(22.82 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
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Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of BL78BG is 317 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 304 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 121 adults have Level 4, while 40 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (306), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (147).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (191), followed by No religion (101).
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 (74) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (60), and Intermediate occupations (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (354), and 292 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1127) and European Union EU-14 (16).