The postcode BB1 2LU is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. BB1 2LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB1 2LU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 2LU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BB1 2LU is Davy Field Road which is centered 163 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rectella and is 321 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 2.35 km away.
The closest primary school to BB1 2LU (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 2LU is Read Cricket Club and is 11.98 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 12.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 2, 2020.
Policing for BB1 2LU 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 2LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB1 2LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB1 2LU
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| 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 2LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Darwen Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 332 m |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 575 m |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Darwen Vale High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 1.46 km |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 1.57 km |
| Longshaw Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 5, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 25, 2013) | 1.94 km |
| Markazul Uloom | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (October 15, 2021) | 2.03 km |
| Noorul Uloom | Independent school | 11-23 | 2.03 km | |
| Newfield School | Special school | 2-19 | Requires improvement (November 18, 2021) | 2.08 km |
| Crosshill Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.09 km |
| Avondale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Longshaw Community Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 2.17 km |
| Blackburn Central High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.19 km | |
| Belthorn Academy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Shadsworth Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 2.46 km |
| Eden School | Special school | 8-16 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 2.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB1 2LU - 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 | 10.7 km | |
| Acorn Heights Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 11.61 km | |
| Hapton CofE / Methodist School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 11.79 km | |
| Wordsworth House Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 11.87 km | |
| Department of Work & Pensions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 11.93 km | |
| Hourglass Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 11.93 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 11.98 km | |
| Read Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2018 | 11.98 km | |
| The Fuzzy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 11.98 km | |
| Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 11.99 km | |
| Landon News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 24, 2018 | 12.1 km | |
| Wingwah | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2020 | 12.1 km | |
| St. John's C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 12.13 km | |
| C C Speak (Butchers) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 12.13 km | |
| Happy Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 12.13 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 12.13 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 12.13 km | |
| Albert Harrison & Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 12.28 km | |
| Simply Classic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 12.28 km | |
| Ribble Valley Forecourt Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2017 | 12.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB1 2LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Rectella | 321 m | |
| Industrial Estate | 356 m | |
| Pickering Fold | 509 m | |
| Pickering Fold | 522 m | |
| St James Church | 546 m | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 2.36 km | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station | 3.2 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 40.9 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 40.95 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 41.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB1 2LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Polyphemus Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Higher Croft Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Guide Reservoir | 1.24 km | |
| Fishmoor Reservoir | 1.28 km | |
| Eccles Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Fernhurst Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Fernhurst Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Knowl Heights Plantation | 2.68 km | |
| Hills Reservoir | 2.75 km | |
| Sunnyhurst Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Sunnyhurst Clough | Valley | 2.85 km |
| Pickup Bank Reservoir | 2.86 km | |
| Winter Hill | 2.88 km | |
| Ooze Castle Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Beech Hill Clough | Valley | 3.03 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.71867000 |
| Longitude | -2.46303100 |
| OS Easting | 369541 |
| OS Northing | 0424795 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Blackburn |
| Electoral Ward | Blackburn South & Lower Darwen |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Blackburn BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Blackburn BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33003332 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 011C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |