Area Guide For BB5 4QS

When it comes to housing in the BB5 4QS area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 112, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 121. There are around 93 Shared ownership properties, 38 Local Authority rented, 53 Housing Association rented and around 51 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 60 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 85 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 92 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 137 are employed in Routine occupation and 132 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 98.

In BB5 4QS area, Couple with children amount to 100 while Couple without children amount to 100. The neighbourhood also has around 87 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 90 votes. Around 114 people are DIY enthusiasts, 104 people are interested in eating out, 102 like exercise, 94 are into football and 109 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 107 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (146) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (120), Daily Express (116), Daily Mail (93), Daily Telegraph (47), The Guardian (45), The Times (40) and The Independent (33).

Some of the nearest services available in BB5 4QS are Jim Gilbert Painting & Decorating Services Ltd (Painters & Decorators), Enzio Design Ltd (Furniture Stores), M P Plumbing (Plumbers), Topworks Bespoke Joinery Ltd (Carpenter), M Salmon Joiner (Carpenter), Jim McLoughlin & Son (Plumbers), Devine & Dilworth Ltd (Builder), Abbey Park Roofing Services (Roofing Contractors), Rainbow International (Carpet & Rugs Shop), www.renov8e.com (Plasterers), Edmundson Electrics (Electronic Shop), Bewarm Heating Co (Plumbers), M Metcalfe Building Maintenance (Builder), Merlin Builders (Builder), Hodgkinson (Carpenter), Aef Flooring (Flooring Services), Med Plumbing & Heating Ltd (Plumbers), Dewhurst Electrical (Electronic Shop), R Whatmore Ltd (Builder), J Hannon & Son (Builder), AGL Paving & Driveway (Paving Contractors), Flanagan Design Associates Ltd (Architectural Service), Ormwood Homes Ltd (Builder), Clear a Drain Ltd (Drainage Contractor), Highlight Tree Ltd (Plasterers), Stewart Douglas Building Contractors Ltd (Builder), Vibe Interiors (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Greenwood Construction (Builder), Painting in Motion (Painters & Decorators) and Decor Ware (DIY Shop).

BB5 4QS has access to various means of transportation including tube, bus and ferry ports. Nearest tube stations include . There is also easy access to airports like Blackpool International Airport, Manchester International Airport, Leeds Bradford International Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Heysham Ferry Terminal, Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing, Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. BB5 4QS has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School, Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School, Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School, Rhyddings Business and Enterprise School, Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn. Then there are others like Broadfield Specialist School, Oswaldtwistle White Ash School, Newfield School.