The postcode BB1 6AY is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. BB1 6AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB1 6AY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 6AY as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to BB1 6AY is Ainsworth Street which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Coach Stand and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Blackburn Rail Station, 498 m away.
The closest primary school to BB1 6AY (for ages 11 and under) is St Michael With St John CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 2, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 26, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of BB1 6AY is Read Cricket Club and is 10.22 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 10.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.
Policing for BB1 6AY 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 6AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB1 6AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB1 6AY
| Introduction | December 1995 |
| 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 6AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael With St John CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 238 m |
| St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 456 m |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 551 m |
| Blackburn College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 643 m |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 782 m |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 796 m |
| Brookhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 910 m |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2017) | 957 m |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | Academy | 4-19 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 26, 2014) | 1.06 km |
| St Mary's College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 1, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Al Islah Girls' High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| Daisyfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Cedars Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School | Independent school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 10, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Islamiyah School | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.3 km | |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Dar Ul Madinah | Independent school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 1.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB1 6AY - 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 | 8.58 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 10.22 km | |
| Read Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2018 | 10.22 km | |
| The Fuzzy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 10.22 km | |
| St. John's C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 10.38 km | |
| C C Speak (Butchers) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 10.41 km | |
| Happy Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 10.41 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 10.41 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 10.41 km | |
| Ribble Valley Forecourt Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2017 | 10.61 km | |
| Stork Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 10.61 km | |
| Department of Work & Pensions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 10.64 km | |
| Hourglass Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 10.64 km | |
| Out of School XP Ltd (Use Corr Address) | Exempt October 11, 2018 | 10.97 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 10.97 km | |
| Outdoor Elements Activities Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 11.4 km | |
| Higher Trapp Country House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 17, 2019 | 11.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB1 6AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Coach Stand | 128 m | |
| Bus Station | 200 m | |
| School Stand | 200 m | |
| Bus Station | 204 m | |
| Bus Station | 209 m | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 498 m | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 579 m | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station | 2.28 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.7 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.75 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 45.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB1 6AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Buncer Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Ned Hole Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Brownhill Plantation | 2.25 km | |
| Higher Gardens Plantation | 2.55 km | |
| Ornamental Pond | 2.59 km | |
| Higher Croft Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Abbott Clough | Valley | 2.65 km |
| Billinge Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Billinge Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Fishmoor Reservoir | 2.72 km | |
| Red Delf Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Crow Wood | 3.09 km | |
| Fernhurst Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Guide Reservoir | 3.18 km | |
| Vetch Hole Wood | 3.2 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.75110000 |
| Longitude | -2.48097900 |
| OS Easting | 368381 |
| OS Northing | 0428411 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Blackburn |
| Electoral Ward | Shear Brow & Corporation Park |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Blackburn BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Blackburn BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33003362 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |