Postcode BB1 1AQ (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB1 1AQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BB1 1AQ is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in October 2005 and is an active postcode. BB1 1AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BB1 1AQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BB1 1AQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to BB1 1AQ is Mayson Street which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Interchange and is 159 m away. The closest railway station is Blackburn Rail Station, 121 m away.

The closest primary school to BB1 1AQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Matthew's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 8, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 26, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of BB1 1AQ is Read Cricket Club and is 10.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Village and is 10.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.

Policing for BB1 1AQ is covered by the Lancashire police force association and Blackburn with Darwen Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BB1 1AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BB1 1AQ, and the approximate distance away.

Mayson Street 33 m
Bridge Street 105 m
Walpole Street 115 m
Walker Street 153 m
Jubilee Street 179 m
Pilkington Street 181 m
George Street 181 m
Carlisle Street 191 m
A6078 217 m
Darwen Street 229 m
Lower Audley Street 230 m
Kent Street 240 m
Dandy Walk 240 m
River Street 268 m
Railway Road 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB1 1AQ

Introduction October 2005
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BB1 1AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 8, 2021)
435 m
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(September 22, 2021)
578 m
Al Islah Girls' High School Good
(November 4, 2021)
654 m
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Outstanding
(March 26, 2014)
662 m
St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(February 28, 2017)
694 m
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(September 15, 2021)
767 m
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
778 m
Blackburn College Good
(January 13, 2022)
797 m
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
937 m
Blackburn Central High School 992 m
Audley Junior School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.02 km
Audley Infant School Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.02 km
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.04 km
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Good
(April 10, 2018)
1.1 km
Markazul Uloom Good
(October 15, 2021)
1.19 km
Noorul Uloom 1.19 km
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Good
(June 14, 2019)
1.21 km
Longshaw Community Junior School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.28 km
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.44 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.45 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB1 1AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe by the River Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
8.96 km
Read & Simonstone Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 8, 2018
10.53 km
Read Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 16, 2018
10.53 km
The Fuzzy Duck Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
10.53 km
St. John's C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
10.69 km
C C Speak (Butchers) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
10.72 km
Happy Village Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
10.72 km
Premier Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2018
10.72 km
Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
10.72 km
Department of Work & Pensions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
10.87 km
Hourglass Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2018
10.87 km
Ribble Valley Forecourt Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
May 5, 2017
10.92 km
Stork Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
10.92 km
Out of School XP Ltd (Use Corr Address) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 11, 2018
11.26 km
St Peter's Church of England School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
11.26 km
Albert Harrison & Co Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
11.36 km
Simply Classic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 22, 2021
11.36 km
Outdoor Elements Activities Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
11.69 km
Higher Trapp Country House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
April 17, 2019
12.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB1 1AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Interchange Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Interchange Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Interchange Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Interchange Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Interchange Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Blackburn Rail Station Rail 121 m
Blackburn Rail Station Rail 178 m
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.03 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.08 km
Terminal One Access Air 44.63 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB1 1AQ - Data from Dec 2021

Higher Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Fishmoor Reservoir Inland Water 2.1 km
Buncer Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Ned Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Fernhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Ornamental Pond Inland Water 2.5 km
Abbott Clough Valley 2.59 km
Guide Reservoir Inland Water 2.59 km
Higher Gardens Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Billinge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Billinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Red Delf Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Brownhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Willow Ground Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.74513600
Longitude -2.47915000
OS Easting 368497
OS Northing 0427745
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2110
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blackburn
Electoral Ward Blackburn Central
Local Authority District Blackburn with Darwen
Region / Government Office Region North West
European Electoral Region North West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Lancashire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Lancashire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000008
Travel To Work Area Blackburn

NHS

NHS England Region North West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Blackburn with Darwen Teaching
Cancer Alliance Lancashire and South Cumbria
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Blackburn with Darwen CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Pakistani communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Blackburn BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Blackburn BUASD
Workplace Zone E33003351
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 006C
Output Area / Small Area 4B2