The postcode BB1 2AL is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB1 2AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB1 2AL 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 2AL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to BB1 2AL is Ingleby Close which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bank Lane and is 18 m away. The closest railway station is Blackburn Rail Station, 2.14 km away.
The closest primary school to BB1 2AL (for ages 11 and under) is Intack Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 4, 2017.
The local pub for residents of BB1 2AL is Read Cricket Club and is 8.76 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 8.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 70.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BB1 2AL 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BB1 2AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB1 2AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB1 2AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BB1 2AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadsworth Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 412 m |
| Intack Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 424 m |
| St Antony's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 576 m |
| Knuzden St Oswald's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 884 m |
| Our Lady and St John Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 893 m |
| Shadsworth Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 10, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Newfield School | Special school | 2-19 | Requires improvement (November 18, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| Audley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Audley Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Daisyfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Al Islah Girls' High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School | Independent school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.89 km |
| Blackburn Central High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.95 km | |
| St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 2 km |
| Islamiyah School | Independent school | 11-16 | 2.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB1 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe by the River | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 7.36 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 8.76 km | |
| Read Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2018 | 8.76 km | |
| The Fuzzy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 8.76 km | |
| Department of Work & Pensions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 8.92 km | |
| Hourglass Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 8.92 km | |
| St. John's C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 8.92 km | |
| C C Speak (Butchers) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 8.93 km | |
| Happy Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 8.93 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 8.93 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 8.93 km | |
| Ribble Valley Forecourt Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2017 | 9.12 km | |
| Stork Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 9.12 km | |
| Acorn Heights Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 9.13 km | |
| Hapton CofE / Methodist School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 9.22 km | |
| Wordsworth House Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 9.25 km | |
| Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 9.36 km | |
| Albert Harrison & Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 9.36 km | |
| Simply Classic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 9.36 km | |
| Out of School XP Ltd (Use Corr Address) | Exempt October 11, 2018 | 9.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB1 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Bank Lane | 18 m | |
| Bank Lane | 71 m | |
| Fecitt Brow | 183 m | |
| Fecitt Brow | 187 m | |
| Hamer Avenue | 196 m | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 2.14 km | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| Rishton Rail Station | 2.51 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 43.7 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 43.75 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 44.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB1 2AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Abbott Clough | Valley | 451 m |
| Rishton Reservoir | 2.07 km | |
| Fishmoor Reservoir | 2.17 km | |
| Guide Reservoir | 2.24 km | |
| Reservoir Plantation | 2.31 km | |
| Higher Croft Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Clough | Valley | 2.59 km |
| Duckworth Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Aspen Valley | Valley | 2.83 km |
| Windy Bank | 3.07 km | |
| The Orchard | 3.2 km | |
| Park Plantation | 3.32 km | |
| Brownhill Plantation | 3.44 km | |
| Mill Wood | 3.61 km | |
| Madder Mill Wood | 3.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB1 2AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.5 Mbps | 70.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.3 | 1.1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 7.3% | 100% | 81 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 92.7% | 92.7% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BB1 2AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.74770200 |
| Longitude | -2.44615400 |
| OS Easting | 370675 |
| OS Northing | 0428018 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Blackburn |
| Electoral Ward | Little Harwood & Whitebirk |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Blackburn |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Blackburn BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Blackburn BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33007127 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 008E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |