BB1 7HJ
a residential postcode in Royshaw Hill, Blackburn
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.7555 / 53°45'19"N
Longitude: -2.486 / 2°29'9"W
OS Eastings: 368054
OS Northings: 428898
OS Grid: SD680288
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR CT20.LH
Mapcode Global: WH96V.SVDW
Plus Code: 9C5VQG47+5J
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83ss11
What Three Birds: nighthawk.goldfinch.night-heron
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Wimberley Gardens, Blackburn BB1 7HJ
Summary
BB1 7HJ is a residential postcode in Royshaw Hill, Blackburn. It was first introduced in August 1993.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
The estimated average residential property price, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, is approximately £199,316.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1976 and 1982 and between 1983 and 1990.
100% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is C.
Blackburn is a town, which had a population of 117,963 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 57 people resident in BB1 7HJ, of which 27 were male and 30 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
BB1 7HJ is in the Blackburn travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Blackburn with Darwen Teaching Primary Care Trust.
BB1 7HJ is approximately 166m (545ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BB1 7HJ
4b2: Multicultural Metropolitans - Challenged Asian Terraces - Pakistani Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BB1 7HJ
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
4/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
9/10 (Very high)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near BB1 7HJ include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Lidl, Morrisons and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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BB1 7HJ at other websites
- Air quality forecast for BB1 7HJ at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at BB1 7HJ at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near BB1 7HJ at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near BB1 7HJ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near BB1 7HJ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to BB1 7HJ at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near BB1 7HJ at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near BB1 7HJ at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near BB1 7HJ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of BB1 7HJ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Ward
Shear Brow & Corporation Park
Councillors
Suleman Khonat (Labour)
Hussain Akhtar (Labour)
Salma Patel (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Blackburn
MP
Kate Hollern (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for BB1 7HJ.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near BB1 7HJ.
Primary
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn
Earl Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8EG
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School
Swallow Drive, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 6LE
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Brookhouse Primary School
Troy Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 6NY
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Feilden Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 1LQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Trinity Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5BN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Duckworth Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 2JR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School
Preston New Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 7AD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Witton Park High School
Buncer Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6TD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Blackburn Central High School
Haslingden Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3HJ
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Our Lady and St John Catholic College
North Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1PY
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2HT
Free School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
Green Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4SR
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Norden High School and Sports College
Stourton Street, Rishton, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 4ED
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
Rhyddings Business and Enterprise School
Haworth Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3EA
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio
Police Street, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 1AF
Studio School
Ages 13 - 19
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.