Overview for Hillcrest Road, BLACKBURN, BB6 8EN

Introduction

Blackburn is an industrial town and the administrative centre of the Blackburn with Darwen borough in Lancashire, England. The town is north of the West Pennine Moors on the southern edge of the Ribble Valley, 8 mi (13 km) east of Preston and 21 mi (34 km) north-northwest of Manchester. Blackburn is the core centre of the wider unitary authority area along with the town of Darwen. It is the second largest town (after Blackpool) in Lancashire.

At the 2011 census, Blackburn had a population of 117,963, whilst the wider borough of Blackburn with Darwen had a population of 150,030. Blackburn had a population of 117,963 in 2011, with 30.8% being people of ethnic backgrounds other than white British.

A former mill town, textiles have been produced in Blackburn since the middle of the 13th century, when wool was woven in people's houses in the domestic system. Flemish weavers who settled in the area in the 14th century helped to develop the woollen cottage industry. The most rapid period of growth and development in Blackburn's history coincided with the industrialisation and expansion of textile manufacturing.

Blackburn's textile sector fell into decline from the mid-20th century and subsequently faced similar challenges to other post-industrial northern towns, including deindustrialisation, economic deprivation and housing problems. Blackburn has had significant investment and redevelopment since 1958 through government funding and the European Regional Development Fund.

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Summary for Hillcrest Road, BLACKBURN, BB6 8EN

North West
This postcode is in the parish of
Billington and Langho
in
Billington & Langho
within
Ribble Valley
in
Lancashire
Rural/Urban
Rural Town and fringe   ?

Roadworks near BB6 8EN

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
8
In Progress
11
Completed
1
Cancelled
0

Road Safety near BB6 8EN

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Hillcrest Road, BB6 8EN that have been reported to Lancashire Constabulary over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near BB6 8EN

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Blackburn and nearby Videos From YouTube

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Police

This area is policed by Lancashire Constabulary.

Lancashire Constabulary split their policing area into 236 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Langho, Billington, Old Langho, Aighton, Bailey and Chaigley neighbourhood.

Lancashire Constabulary

Langho, Billington, Old Langho, Aighton, Bailey and Chaigley Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Feb 2024
11
Jan 2024
4
Anti-social Behaviour
Feb 2024
3
Jan 2024
2
Other Theft
Feb 2024
2
Jan 2024
1

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Ribble Valley parliamentary constituency.

Ribble Valley is a constituency in the North West region of England. The seat has been held by Mr Nigel Evans (Conservative) since May 2010.

MP photograph

Most Recent House Sales for Hillcrest Road, BB6 8EN

50 HILLCREST ROAD, BB6 8EN
13 Jul 2023
£360,000
70 HILLCREST ROAD, BB6 8EN
25 Nov 2022
£357,500
64 HILLCREST ROAD, BB6 8EN
15 Feb 2022
£235,000
52 HILLCREST ROAD, BB6 8EN
23 Aug 2021
£205,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Coordinates for BB6 8EN

Latitude
53.799843
Longitude
-2.450777

Residents at BB6 8EN

Households
56
Male
57
Female
56
People per Household
2.02

Sunrise and Sunset at BB6 8EN

Sunrise
05:54
Sunset
20:22

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

BB6 8EN is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear6.62%
Cloudy56.24%
Rain13.24%
Windy23.59%
Other0.31%

Population

Ribble Valley
58,000

Deprivation Index

99.6 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at BB6 8EN

Active
2
Inactive
2

Postcode Details for BB6 8EN

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

18 Apr 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views from Traffic Scotland to Roadworks within Scotland
15 Apr 2024
Schools Data updated for April 2024
10 Apr 2024
Companies Data updated for March 2024
7 Apr 2024
New option to receive automatic updates to roadworks that affect you
7 Apr 2024
Police and Crime data updated for February 2024
3 Apr 2024
Sold House Price data updated for February 2024
30 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated February 2024
28 Mar 2024
New feature to use Geolocating functions to detect your current location

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