Postcode BB1 8FH (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB1 8FH and nearby postcodes

The postcode BB1 8FH is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in November 2021 and is an active postcode. BB1 8FH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BB1 8FH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 8FH as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to BB1 8FH is The Ferns which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fern Bank and is 253 m away. The closest railway station is Ramsgreave & Wilpshire Rail Station, 989 m away.

The closest primary school to BB1 8FH (for ages 11 and under) is St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 27, 2013.

The local pub for residents of BB1 8FH is Read Cricket Club and is 9.06 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 9.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.

Policing for BB1 8FH 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 8FH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BB1 8FH, and the approximate distance away.

The Ferns 24 m
The Limes 69 m
The Oaks 77 m
Chestnut Avenue 106 m
Ruby Street 142 m
Topaz Street 145 m
Cornelian Street 198 m
Amethyst Street 203 m
Emerald Street 247 m
Campbell Court 260 m
Wilworth Crescent 276 m
Broadway 283 m
Sandringham Close 296 m
Pearl Street 304 m
Opal Street 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB1 8FH

Introduction November 2021
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 8FH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2013)
277 m
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(September 21, 2017)
277 m
Roe Lee Park Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
500 m
Pleckgate High School Outstanding
(January 30, 2019)
536 m
Cedars Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.1 km
Lammack Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.18 km
St Mary's College Good
(March 1, 2019)
1.25 km
Islamiyah School 1.38 km
Brookhouse Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.38 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.47 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.67 km
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.67 km
Daisyfield Primary School Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.94 km
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
2.08 km
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School Good
(November 21, 2019)
2.08 km
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.18 km
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.2 km
Dar Ul Madinah Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
2.41 km
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.46 km
Blackburn College Good
(January 13, 2022)
2.53 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB1 8FH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe by the River Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
7.28 km
Read & Simonstone Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 8, 2018
9.06 km
Read Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 16, 2018
9.06 km
The Fuzzy Duck Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
9.06 km
St. John's C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
9.22 km
C C Speak (Butchers) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
9.27 km
Happy Village Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
9.27 km
Premier Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2018
9.27 km
Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
9.27 km
Ribble Valley Forecourt Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
May 5, 2017
9.48 km
Stork Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
9.48 km
Department of Work & Pensions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
9.75 km
Hourglass Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2018
9.75 km
Out of School XP Ltd (Use Corr Address) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 11, 2018
9.89 km
St Peter's Church of England School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
9.89 km
Outdoor Elements Activities Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
10.31 km
Higher Trapp Country House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
April 17, 2019
10.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB1 8FH - Data from Apr 2022

Fern Bank Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Brownhill Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Pearl Street Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Knowles Arms Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Pearl Street Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Ramsgreave & Wilpshire Rail Station Rail 989 m
Ramsgreave & Wilpshire Rail Station Rail 1 km
Blackburn Rail Station Rail 2.67 km
Terminal Two Access Air 46.77 km
Terminal Two Access Air 46.83 km
Terminal One Access Air 47.38 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB1 8FH - Data from Dec 2021

Brownhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 82 m
Ramsgreave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Hagg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Parsonage Reservoir Inland Water 2.1 km
Windy Bank Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
The Rann Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Carr Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Reservoir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Rishton Reservoir Inland Water 3.13 km
Buncer Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Ned Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Abbott Clough Valley 3.47 km
Boston Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Billinge Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.6 km
Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.77070100
Longitude -2.48061000
OS Easting 368420
OS Northing 0430590
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10531
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blackburn
Electoral Ward Roe Lee
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: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Blackburn BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Blackburn BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007096
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 001D
Output Area / Small Area 5A2