Postcode BB1 1BD (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB1 1BD and nearby postcodes

The postcode BB1 1BD is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB1 1BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BB1 1BD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 1BD as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to BB1 1BD is Brunel Drive which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stirling Drive and is 165 m away. The closest railway station is Blackburn Rail Station, 448 m away.

The closest primary school to BB1 1BD (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 1BD is Read Cricket Club and is 10.16 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 10.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BB1 1BD 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 1BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Brunel Drive 40 m
Bristol Close 67 m
Sussex Drive 88 m
Stirling Drive 105 m
Cambridge Street 113 m
Chester Street 125 m
Reading Close 140 m
Leeds Close 156 m
Withers Street 157 m
Durham Close 165 m
Higher Audley Street 169 m
Cambridge Close 186 m
Cranwell Close 186 m
Dundee Drive 210 m
Strathclyde Road 211 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB1 1BD

Introduction January 1980
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 1BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 8, 2021)
91 m
Al Islah Girls' High School Good
(November 4, 2021)
219 m
Audley Junior School Good
(June 8, 2017)
605 m
Audley Infant School Good
(October 4, 2018)
605 m
St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(February 28, 2017)
612 m
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Good
(April 10, 2018)
626 m
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(September 15, 2021)
689 m
Blackburn Central High School 836 m
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
851 m
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.03 km
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Outstanding
(March 26, 2014)
1.13 km
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.21 km
Blackburn College Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.24 km
Daisyfield Primary School Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.26 km
Our Lady and St John Catholic College Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
1.27 km
Markazul Uloom Good
(October 15, 2021)
1.29 km
Noorul Uloom 1.29 km
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
1.42 km
Newfield School Requires improvement
(November 18, 2021)
1.43 km
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe by the River Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
8.61 km
Read & Simonstone Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 8, 2018
10.16 km
Read Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 16, 2018
10.16 km
The Fuzzy Duck Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
10.16 km
St. John's C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
10.31 km
C C Speak (Butchers) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
10.34 km
Happy Village Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
10.34 km
Premier Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2018
10.34 km
Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
10.34 km
Department of Work & Pensions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
10.45 km
Hourglass Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2018
10.45 km
Ribble Valley Forecourt Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
May 5, 2017
10.53 km
Stork Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
10.53 km
Out of School XP Ltd (Use Corr Address) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 11, 2018
10.87 km
St Peter's Church of England School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
10.87 km
Albert Harrison & Co Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
10.93 km
Simply Classic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 22, 2021
10.93 km
Outdoor Elements Activities Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
11.3 km
Memorial Park Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
11.48 km
Meadow Lodge Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 4, 2018
11.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stirling Drive Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Brunel Drive Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Jans Conference Centre Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Brunel Drive Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Reading Close Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Blackburn Rail Station Rail 448 m
Blackburn Rail Station Rail 536 m
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43.9 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43.95 km
Terminal One Access Air 44.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Higher Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Fishmoor Reservoir Inland Water 1.87 km
Abbott Clough Valley 2.12 km
Guide Reservoir Inland Water 2.31 km
Buncer Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Fernhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Ned Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Brownhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Ornamental Pond Inland Water 2.98 km
Higher Gardens Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Billinge Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Rishton Reservoir Inland Water 3.3 km
Billinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Red Delf Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Reservoir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB1 1BD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 40.3 Mbps 75.59 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.3 13.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 253,930 kWh - mean 10,580 kWh : median 9,828 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 72,987 kWh - mean 3,041 kWh : median 2,636 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB1 1BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.74528500
Longitude -2.47178400
OS Easting 368983
OS Northing 0427760
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1102
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 E33007122
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 007B
Output Area / Small Area 4B2