The postcode BB1 2LJ is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. BB1 2LJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BB1 2LJ 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 2LJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to BB1 2LJ is Issa Way which is centered 220 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Walkers Park and is 334 m away. The closest railway station is Blackburn Rail Station, 2.8 km away.
The closest primary school to BB1 2LJ (for ages 11 and under) is St James' Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 26, 2019.
The local pub for residents of BB1 2LJ is Read Cricket Club and is 11.21 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 11.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.
Policing for BB1 2LJ 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 2LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB1 2LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB1 2LJ
| Introduction | June 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BB1 2LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 563 m |
| Lower Darwen Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 983 m |
| Newfield School | Special school | 2-19 | Requires improvement (November 18, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Shadsworth Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Blackburn Central High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.74 km | |
| Longshaw Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| Markazul Uloom | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (October 15, 2021) | 1.82 km |
| Noorul Uloom | Independent school | 11-23 | 1.82 km | |
| Our Lady and St John Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Audley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 2 km |
| Audley Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 2 km |
| Belthorn Academy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2 km |
| St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Longshaw Community Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Darwen Vale High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 2.1 km |
| St Antony's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.31 km |
| Al Islah Girls' High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.32 km |
| Shadsworth Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 2.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB1 2LJ - 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 | 9.94 km | |
| Acorn Heights Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 10.91 km | |
| Hapton CofE / Methodist School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 11.09 km | |
| Wordsworth House Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 11.16 km | |
| Department of Work & Pensions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 11.18 km | |
| Hourglass Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 11.18 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 11.21 km | |
| Read Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2018 | 11.21 km | |
| The Fuzzy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 11.21 km | |
| Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 11.27 km | |
| St. John's C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 11.37 km | |
| C C Speak (Butchers) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 11.37 km | |
| Happy Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 11.37 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 11.37 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 11.37 km | |
| The Agra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2018 | 11.38 km | |
| Landon News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 24, 2018 | 11.39 km | |
| Wingwah | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2020 | 11.39 km | |
| Albert Harrison & Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 11.54 km | |
| Simply Classic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 11.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB1 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Walkers Park | 334 m | |
| Pickering Fold | 337 m | |
| Pickering Fold | 349 m | |
| Industrial Estate | 412 m | |
| St James Church | 420 m | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 2.8 km | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 2.9 km | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 3.02 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 41.4 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 41.45 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB1 2LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Guide Reservoir | 478 m | |
| Fishmoor Reservoir | 655 m | |
| Higher Croft Wood | 928 m | |
| Polyphemus Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Fernhurst Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Eccles Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Clough | Valley | 2.45 km |
| Fernhurst Hill | 2.79 km | |
| Pickup Bank Reservoir | 2.85 km | |
| Ooze Castle Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Duckworth Hill | 3.02 km | |
| Abbott Clough | Valley | 3.06 km |
| Shooters Hill | 3.11 km | |
| Knowl Heights Plantation | 3.44 km | |
| Hills Reservoir | 3.48 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.72445500 |
| Longitude | -2.45674400 |
| OS Easting | 369960 |
| OS Northing | 0425436 |
| 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: 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 |