BB2 7LS
a residential and agricultural postcode in Balderstone, Lancashire
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.7828 / 53°46'58"N
Longitude: -2.539 / 2°32'20"W
OS Eastings: 364581
OS Northings: 431966
OS Grid: SD645319
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR BSQP.3Q
Mapcode Global: WH96T.Z53V
Plus Code: 9C5VQFM6+49
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83rs57
What Three Birds: night-heron.plover.grosbeak
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Higher Commons Lane, Osbaldeston, Blackburn BB2 7LS
Summary
BB2 7LS is a residential and agricultural postcode in Balderstone, Lancashire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are G and F.
Residential building types are typically detached.
The estimated average residential property price, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, is approximately £564,756.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
In the 2011 census, there were 8 people resident in BB2 7LS, of which 4 were male and 4 were female.
BB2 7LS is in the Blackburn travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the East Lancashire Teaching Primary Care Trust.
BB2 7LS is approximately 102m (335ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BB2 7LS
1b2: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural White-Collar Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BB2 7LS
England F1: a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near BB2 7LS include Co-Operative Food. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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- River levels and flood warnings near BB2 7LS at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near BB2 7LS at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near BB2 7LS at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to BB2 7LS at British Beaches
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near BB2 7LS at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of BB2 7LS 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)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for BB2 7LS.
- 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 BB2 7LS.
Primary
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
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
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
Lammack Primary School
Lammack Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8LH
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
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
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
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
Norden High School and Sports College
Stourton Street, Rishton, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 4ED
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
The overall school grade in this area is high.