Latitude: 53.7901 / 53°47'24"N
Longitude: -2.5634 / 2°33'48"W
OS Eastings: 362980
OS Northings: 432785
OS Grid: SD629327
Mapcode National: GBR BSJM.T3
Mapcode Global: WH96M.LZJV
Plus Code: 9C5VQCRP+2J
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83rs29
What Three Birds: corncrake.nuthatch.dove
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BB2 7LJ is a primarily residential and agricultural postcode in Balderstone, Lancashire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are E, G and F.
Residential buildings are typically detached and semi-detached. Domestic properties are mostly houses and bungalows.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £259,699 to £776,284 with an average of £554,386.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900, between 1930 and 1949 and between 1950 and 1966.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E and D.
The average commercial rateable value is £8,700. The most common recorded business type is Workshop. Farms and agricultural buildings do not pay business rates and are not included in these figures.
In the 2011 census, there were 6 people resident in BB2 7LJ, of which 4 were male and 2 were female.
BB2 7LJ is in the Blackburn travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the East Lancashire Teaching Primary Care Trust.
BB2 7LJ is approximately 74m (243ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in BB2 7LJ
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BB2 7LJ
1a3: Rural Residents - Farming Communities - Agricultural Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BB2 7LJ
England F1: a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
0/10 (Nonexistent)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
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Residents of BB2 7LJ 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.
District Council
Ribble Valley Borough Council
Ward
Mellor
Councillors
Stella Brunskill (Conservative)
Robin Walsh (Conservative)
County Council
Lancashire
Electoral Division
Ribble Valley South West
County Councillor
Alan Schofield (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Ribble Valley
MP
Nigel Evans (Conservative)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for BB2 7LJ.
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near BB2 7LJ.
Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Commons Lane, Balderstone, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 7LL
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston
Longsight Road, Osbaldeston, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 7HX
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School
Brundhurst Fold, Mellor, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 7JL
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Church Street, Ribchester, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3XP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge
Preston Road, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3BJ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
St Cecilia's RC High School
Chapel Hill, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 2XA
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Longridge High School A Maths and Computing College
Preston Road, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3AR
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
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
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Duckworth Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 2JR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
Green Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4SR
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Blackburn Central High School
Haslingden Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3HJ
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Walton Le Dale High School
Brindle Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6RN
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Preston Muslim Girls High School
Quwwatul Education Centre, Peel Hall Street, Deepdale, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6QQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 19
Outstanding
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form
Moor Park Avenue, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6DT
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.