The postcode BB1 2PA is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB1 2PA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB1 2PA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 2PA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BB1 2PA is Chapel Street which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Foundation CEPS and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 3.12 km away.
The closest primary school to BB1 2PA (for ages 11 and under) is Belthorn Academy Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 9, 2018.
The local pub for residents of BB1 2PA is Read Cricket Club and is 11.02 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 10.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 2, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 14.3% 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BB1 2PA 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 2PA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB1 2PA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB1 2PA
| 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 2PA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belthorn Academy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 36 m |
| Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 2.22 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.53 km |
| Lower Pastures | Special school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.53 km |
| Lower Darwen Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.6 km |
| Shadsworth Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 2.62 km |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2017) | 2.85 km |
| Sudell Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.86 km |
| Newfield School | Special school | 2-19 | Requires improvement (November 18, 2021) | 2.86 km |
| Knuzden St Oswald's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 3.14 km |
| Our Lady and St John Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 3.19 km |
| Shadsworth Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 3.23 km |
| St Antony's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 3.24 km |
| Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 3.38 km |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 3.39 km |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 3.42 km |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 21, 2018) | 3.45 km |
| Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 3.45 km |
| Oswaldtwistle White Ash School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 6, 2019) | 3.5 km |
| Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB1 2PA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Heights Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 9.96 km | |
| Cafe by the River | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 10.03 km | |
| Hapton CofE / Methodist School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 10.2 km | |
| Wordsworth House Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 10.32 km | |
| The Agra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2018 | 10.38 km | |
| Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 10.44 km | |
| Landon News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 24, 2018 | 10.54 km | |
| Wingwah | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2020 | 10.54 km | |
| Department of Work & Pensions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 10.71 km | |
| Hourglass Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 10.71 km | |
| Albert Harrison & Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 10.95 km | |
| Simply Classic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 10.95 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 11.02 km | |
| Read Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2018 | 11.02 km | |
| The Fuzzy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 11.02 km | |
| C C Speak (Butchers) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 11.15 km | |
| Happy Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 11.15 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 11.15 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 11.15 km | |
| Wendy's Sweetie Success | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2017 | 11.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB1 2PA - Data from Apr 2022
| Foundation CEPS | 44 m | |
| Foundation CEPS | 60 m | |
| Dog Inn | 175 m | |
| Dog Inn | 189 m | |
| Tower View | 267 m | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 3.12 km | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 3.16 km | |
| Church & Oswaldtwistle Rail Station | 4.5 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 40.06 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 40.11 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 40.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB1 2PA - Data from Dec 2021
| Pickup Bank Reservoir | 1.02 km | |
| Ooze Castle Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Shooters Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Clough | Valley | 1.58 km |
| Rough Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Sapling Clough | Valley | 1.8 km |
| Rushy Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Guide Reservoir | 2.01 km | |
| Warmwithens Reservoir | 2.07 km | |
| Duckworth Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Eccles Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Polyphemus Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Pike Lowe | 2.32 km | |
| Great Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Fishmoor Reservoir | 2.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB1 2PA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 44.38 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.8 Mbps | 7.2 Mbps | 8.31 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% | 28.5 | 7.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 85.7% | 100% | 41 | 7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 14.3% | 14.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BB1 2PA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.71660400 |
| Longitude | -2.42882400 |
| OS Easting | 371797 |
| OS Northing | 0424551 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rossendale and Darwen |
| Electoral Ward | West Pennine |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33007169 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 018A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |