The postcode BB1 2EX is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB1 2EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB1 2EX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 2EX as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to BB1 2EX is Glenluce Crescent which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ballantrae Road and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Blackburn Rail Station, 2.35 km away.
The closest primary school to BB1 2EX (for ages 11 and under) is Shadsworth Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 10, 2019.
The local pub for residents of BB1 2EX is Read Cricket Club and is 9.28 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 9.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 108.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BB1 2EX 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 2EX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB1 2EX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB1 2EX
| 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 2EX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadsworth Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 329 m |
| Shadsworth Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 401 m |
| St Antony's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 463 m |
| Our Lady and St John Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 653 m |
| Knuzden St Oswald's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 820 m |
| Newfield School | Special school | 2-19 | Requires improvement (November 18, 2021) | 864 m |
| Intack Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Audley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Audley Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 10, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Al Islah Girls' High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.72 km |
| Blackburn Central High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.77 km | |
| St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.98 km |
| Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Daisyfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 2.2 km |
| Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.23 km | |
| St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.32 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| Markazul Uloom | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (October 15, 2021) | 2.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB1 2EX - 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 | 7.97 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 9.28 km | |
| Read Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2018 | 9.28 km | |
| The Fuzzy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 9.28 km | |
| Acorn Heights Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 9.32 km | |
| Department of Work & Pensions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 9.33 km | |
| Hourglass Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 9.33 km | |
| St. John's C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 9.44 km | |
| C C Speak (Butchers) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 9.44 km | |
| Happy Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 9.44 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 9.44 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 9.44 km | |
| Hapton CofE / Methodist School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 9.44 km | |
| Wordsworth House Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 9.49 km | |
| Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 9.6 km | |
| Ribble Valley Forecourt Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2017 | 9.62 km | |
| Stork Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 9.62 km | |
| Landon News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 24, 2018 | 9.73 km | |
| Wingwah | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2020 | 9.73 km | |
| Albert Harrison & Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 9.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB1 2EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Ballantrae Road | 111 m | |
| Ballantrae Road | 121 m | |
| Staffa Crescent | 193 m | |
| Glenluce Crescent | 196 m | |
| Staffa Crescent | 200 m | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 2.44 km | |
| Rishton Rail Station | 3.07 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 42.89 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 42.94 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 43.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB1 2EX - Data from Dec 2021
| Abbott Clough | Valley | 1.1 km |
| Guide Reservoir | 1.51 km | |
| Fishmoor Reservoir | 1.58 km | |
| Clough | Valley | 1.94 km |
| Higher Croft Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Duckworth Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Rishton Reservoir | 2.79 km | |
| Aspen Valley | Valley | 2.99 km |
| Reservoir Plantation | 3.04 km | |
| The Orchard | 3.13 km | |
| Fernhurst Wood | 3.47 km | |
| Hoyle Bottom | Valley | 3.59 km |
| Park Plantation | 3.69 km | |
| Polyphemus Wood | 3.74 km | |
| Pickup Bank Reservoir | 3.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB1 2EX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 108.9 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.8 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 108.9 | 11.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BB1 2EX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.74053800 |
| Longitude | -2.44406200 |
| OS Easting | 370808 |
| OS Northing | 0427220 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| 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 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Blackburn BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Blackburn BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33007125 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |