Postcode BB1 2BT (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB1 2BT and nearby postcodes

The postcode BB1 2BT is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. BB1 2BT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BB1 2BT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 2BT as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to BB1 2BT is Centurion Way which is centered 112 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rectella and is 204 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 2.44 km away.

The closest primary school to BB1 2BT (for ages 11 and under) is Lower Darwen Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Crosshill Special School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 24, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BB1 2BT is Read Cricket Club and is 11.73 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wingwah and is 11.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 2, 2020.

Policing for BB1 2BT 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 2BT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BB1 2BT, and the approximate distance away.

Centurion Way 112 m
Neptune Way 112 m
Centurion Court 144 m
Davy Field Brow 170 m
Davy Field Road 266 m
Roman Road 1.15 km
B6232 1.93 km
B6231 2.44 km
M65 5.21 km
A675 5.93 km
A666 6.27 km
M6 12.55 km
A59 13.37 km
M61 14.92 km
A56 17.15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB1 2BT

Introduction December 1995
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 2BT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lower Darwen Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
666 m
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
680 m
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(March 23, 2017)
1.52 km
Darwen Vale High School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
1.8 km
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(January 23, 2020)
1.87 km
Belthorn Academy Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.92 km
Newfield School Requires improvement
(November 18, 2021)
1.96 km
Longshaw Infant School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.96 km
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2017)
2.02 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 5, 2017)
2.16 km
Markazul Uloom Good
(October 15, 2021)
2.17 km
Noorul Uloom 2.17 km
Shadsworth Junior School Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.21 km
Blackburn Central High School 2.22 km
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Outstanding
(April 25, 2013)
2.25 km
Longshaw Community Junior School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.34 km
Avondale Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.34 km
Crosshill Special School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.35 km
Our Lady and St John Catholic College Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
2.45 km
St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(February 28, 2017)
2.51 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB1 2BT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe by the River Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
10.49 km
Acorn Heights Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 30, 2021
11.3 km
Hapton CofE / Methodist School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
11.49 km
Wordsworth House Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
11.57 km
Department of Work & Pensions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
11.66 km
Hourglass Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2018
11.66 km
Luncheon Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
11.69 km
Read & Simonstone Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 8, 2018
11.73 km
Read Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 16, 2018
11.73 km
The Fuzzy Duck Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
11.73 km
The Agra Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
11.76 km
Landon News Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 24, 2018
11.8 km
Wingwah Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2020
11.8 km
C C Speak (Butchers) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
11.89 km
Happy Village Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
11.89 km
Premier Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2018
11.89 km
Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
11.89 km
St. John's C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
11.89 km
Albert Harrison & Co Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
12 km
Simply Classic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 22, 2021
12 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB1 2BT - Data from Apr 2022

Rectella Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Industrial Estate Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Pickering Fold Bus Stop/Station 482 m
Pickering Fold Bus Stop/Station 507 m
St James Church Bus Stop/Station 578 m
Darwen Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Darwen Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Blackburn Rail Station Rail 3.28 km
Terminal Two Access Air 40.87 km
Terminal Two Access Air 40.92 km
Terminal One Access Air 41.47 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB1 2BT - Data from Dec 2021

Guide Reservoir Inland Water 1.03 km
Fishmoor Reservoir Inland Water 1.2 km
Polyphemus Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Higher Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Eccles Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Fernhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Pickup Bank Reservoir Inland Water 2.59 km
Fernhurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Ooze Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Clough Valley 2.73 km
Shooters Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Knowl Heights Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Hills Reservoir Inland Water 2.91 km
Sunnyhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Sunnyhurst Clough Valley 3.11 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.71928900
Longitude -2.45801900
OS Easting 369872
OS Northing 0424860
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6820
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blackburn
Electoral Ward Blackburn South East
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Blackburn BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Blackburn BUASD
Workplace Zone E33004224
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 011F
Output Area / Small Area 5A1