Postcode BB1 2NB (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB1 2NB and nearby postcodes

The postcode BB1 2NB is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. BB1 2NB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BB1 2NB 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 2NB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to BB1 2NB is Centurion Court which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rectella and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 2.61 km away.

The closest primary school to BB1 2NB (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 2NB is Read Cricket Club and is 11.6 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 11.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 2, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Centurion Court 40 m
Centurion Way 64 m
Neptune Way 64 m
Davy Field Road 394 m
Wisteria Drive 426 m
Stopes Brow 545 m
Roman Road 986 m
Haslingden Road 1.14 km
B6232 1.94 km
B6231 2.36 km
M65 5.06 km
A675 6.01 km
A666 6.45 km
M6 12.47 km
A59 13.21 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB1 2NB

Introduction January 1993
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 2NB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
559 m
Lower Darwen Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
692 m
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(March 23, 2017)
1.42 km
Newfield School Requires improvement
(November 18, 2021)
1.79 km
Darwen Vale High School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
1.84 km
Longshaw Infant School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.86 km
Belthorn Academy Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.96 km
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(January 23, 2020)
1.97 km
Markazul Uloom Good
(October 15, 2021)
2.03 km
Noorul Uloom 2.03 km
Shadsworth Junior School Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.05 km
Blackburn Central High School 2.06 km
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2017)
2.19 km
Longshaw Community Junior School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.21 km
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Outstanding
(April 25, 2013)
2.22 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 5, 2017)
2.27 km
Our Lady and St John Catholic College Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
2.28 km
St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(February 28, 2017)
2.35 km
Audley Junior School Good
(June 8, 2017)
2.37 km
Audley Infant School Good
(October 4, 2018)
2.37 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rectella Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Industrial Estate Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Pickering Fold Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Pickering Fold Bus Stop/Station 356 m
St James Church Bus Stop/Station 437 m
Darwen Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
Darwen Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Blackburn Rail Station Rail 3.12 km
Terminal Two Access Air 41.04 km
Terminal Two Access Air 41.09 km
Terminal One Access Air 41.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Guide Reservoir Inland Water 877 m
Fishmoor Reservoir Inland Water 1.03 km
Higher Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Polyphemus Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Eccles Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Fernhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Fernhurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Clough Valley 2.67 km
Pickup Bank Reservoir Inland Water 2.69 km
Ooze Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Shooters Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Knowl Heights Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Hills Reservoir Inland Water 3.07 km
Sunnyhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Sunnyhurst Clough Valley 3.24 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.72082700
Longitude -2.45820500
OS Easting 369861
OS Northing 0425033
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