The postcode BB1 2HB is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB1 2HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB1 2HB 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 2HB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to BB1 2HB is Portree Crescent which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Staffa Crescent and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Blackburn Rail Station, 2.26 km away.
The closest primary school to BB1 2HB (for ages 11 and under) is St Antony's RC Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 3, 2019.
The local pub for residents of BB1 2HB is Read Cricket Club and is 9.2 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 9.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 108.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BB1 2HB 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 2HB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB1 2HB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB1 2HB
| 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 2HB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadsworth Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 255 m |
| St Antony's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 343 m |
| Shadsworth Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 455 m |
| Our Lady and St John Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 600 m |
| Knuzden St Oswald's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 798 m |
| Newfield School | Special school | 2-19 | Requires improvement (November 18, 2021) | 900 m |
| Intack Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Audley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Audley Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 10, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Al Islah Girls' High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.64 km |
| Blackburn Central High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.75 km | |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.89 km |
| St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Daisyfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.19 km |
| Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.24 km | |
| Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School | Independent school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 2.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB1 2HB - 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 | 7.87 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 9.2 km | |
| Read Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2018 | 9.2 km | |
| The Fuzzy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 9.2 km | |
| Department of Work & Pensions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 9.27 km | |
| Hourglass Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 9.27 km | |
| Acorn Heights Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 9.3 km | |
| St. John's C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 9.36 km | |
| C C Speak (Butchers) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 9.37 km | |
| Happy Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 9.37 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 9.37 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 9.37 km | |
| Hapton CofE / Methodist School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 9.43 km | |
| Wordsworth House Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 9.47 km | |
| Ribble Valley Forecourt Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2017 | 9.54 km | |
| Stork Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 9.54 km | |
| Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 9.58 km | |
| Albert Harrison & Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 9.68 km | |
| Simply Classic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 9.68 km | |
| Landon News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 24, 2018 | 9.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB1 2HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Staffa Crescent | 106 m | |
| Staffa Crescent | 132 m | |
| Skye Crescent | 221 m | |
| Skye Crescent | 233 m | |
| Ballantrae Road | 254 m | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 2.26 km | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| Rishton Rail Station | 2.97 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 43.05 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 43.1 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 43.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB1 2HB - Data from Dec 2021
| Abbott Clough | Valley | 971 m |
| Guide Reservoir | 1.63 km | |
| Fishmoor Reservoir | 1.66 km | |
| Clough | Valley | 2.07 km |
| Higher Croft Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Duckworth Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Rishton Reservoir | 2.66 km | |
| Reservoir Plantation | 2.91 km | |
| Aspen Valley | Valley | 2.97 km |
| The Orchard | 3.16 km | |
| Fernhurst Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Park Plantation | 3.64 km | |
| Hoyle Bottom | Valley | 3.67 km |
| Windy Bank | 3.73 km | |
| Polyphemus Wood | 3.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB1 2HB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.7 Mbps | 108.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 88.5 | 11.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for BB1 2HB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.74185600 |
| Longitude | -2.44489500 |
| OS Easting | 370754 |
| OS Northing | 0427367 |
| 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: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood |
| 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 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |