The postcode BB1 2PJ is located in Hyndburn, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB1 2PJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB1 2PJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 2PJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to BB1 2PJ is B6232 which is centered 335 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dog Inn and is 591 m away. The closest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, 3.74 km away.
The closest primary school to BB1 2PJ (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 2PJ is Read Cricket Club and is 10.38 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 9.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 2, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for BB1 2PJ is covered by the Lancashire police force association and East Lancashire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BB1 2PJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB1 2PJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB1 2PJ
| 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 2PJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belthorn Academy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 648 m |
| Shadsworth Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Knuzden St Oswald's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 2.63 km |
| Newfield School | Special school | 2-19 | Requires improvement (November 18, 2021) | 2.67 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 2.73 km |
| Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 2.82 km |
| Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 2.82 km |
| Shadsworth Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 2.84 km |
| Oswaldtwistle White Ash School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 6, 2019) | 2.86 km |
| Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.89 km | |
| Lower Pastures | Special school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.9 km |
| St Antony's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.91 km |
| Lower Darwen Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.92 km |
| Our Lady and St John Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 2.92 km |
| Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 3.01 km |
| Broadfield Specialist School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 27, 2018) | 3.13 km |
| Rhyddings | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 3.36 km |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2017) | 3.45 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 3.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB1 2PJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Heights Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 9.35 km | |
| Cafe by the River | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 9.4 km | |
| Hapton CofE / Methodist School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 9.59 km | |
| Wordsworth House Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 9.7 km | |
| The Agra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2018 | 9.77 km | |
| Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 9.82 km | |
| Landon News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 24, 2018 | 9.92 km | |
| Wingwah | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2020 | 9.92 km | |
| Department of Work & Pensions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 10.07 km | |
| Hourglass Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 10.07 km | |
| Keys Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 10.26 km | |
| Moorland View House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2016 | 10.26 km | |
| Albert Harrison & Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 10.31 km | |
| Simply Classic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 10.31 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 10.38 km | |
| Read Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2018 | 10.38 km | |
| The Fuzzy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 10.38 km | |
| C C Speak (Butchers) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 10.5 km | |
| Happy Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 10.5 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 10.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB1 2PJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Dog Inn | 591 m | |
| Dog Inn | 601 m | |
| Lower Fold | 610 m | |
| Lower Fold | 619 m | |
| Foundation CEPS | 648 m | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 3.74 km | |
| Darwen Rail Station | 3.78 km | |
| Church & Oswaldtwistle Rail Station | 3.85 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 40.54 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 40.59 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 41.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB1 2PJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Clough | Valley | 943 m |
| Duckworth Hill | 1.46 km | |
| Pickup Bank Reservoir | 1.53 km | |
| Shooters Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Ooze Castle Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Warmwithens Reservoir | 1.81 km | |
| Guide Reservoir | 2.01 km | |
| Rough Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Rushy Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Sapling Clough | Valley | 2.15 km |
| Hoyle Bottom | Valley | 2.52 km |
| Fishmoor Reservoir | 2.55 km | |
| Pike Lowe | 2.56 km | |
| Great Hill | 2.78 km | |
| Eccles Hill | 2.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB1 2PJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.72169900 |
| Longitude | -2.42407200 |
| OS Easting | 372114 |
| OS Northing | 0425116 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hyndburn |
| County Electorial Division | Oswaldtwistle ED |
| Electoral Ward | St Oswald's |
| Local Authority District | Hyndburn |
| 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 | E07000120 |
| Travel To Work Area | Blackburn |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
East Lancashire 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 East Lancashire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 | E33008339 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hyndburn 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hyndburn 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |