The postcode BB1 8JU is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.BB1 8JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB1 8JU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 8JU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to BB1 8JU is Cuckoo Brow which is centered 3 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cuckoo Brow and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Blackburn Rail Station, 1.94 km away.
The closest primary school to BB1 8JU (for ages 11 and under) is Lammack Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School.
The local pub for residents of BB1 8JU is Read Cricket Club and is 10.33 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 10.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.
Policing for BB1 8JU 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 8JU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB1 8JU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB1 8JU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1981 |
| 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 8JU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 1, 2019) | 529 m |
| Lammack Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 573 m |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 768 m |
| Pleckgate High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 30, 2019) | 822 m |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | Academy | 4-19 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 934 m |
| Dar Ul Madinah | Independent school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.12 km |
| St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2013) | 1.14 km |
| Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| St Silas's CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.26 km | |
| Brookhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Cedars Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.5 km | |
| Blackburn College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.5 km |
| St Michael With St John CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.61 km | |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.65 km |
| Islamiyah School | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.69 km | |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| The Olive School Blackburn | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 1.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB1 8JU - 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 | 10.33 km | |
| Read Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2018 | 10.33 km | |
| The Fuzzy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 10.33 km | |
| St. John's C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 10.48 km | |
| C C Speak (Butchers) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 10.53 km | |
| Happy Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 10.53 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 10.53 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 10.53 km | |
| Ribble Valley Forecourt Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2017 | 10.74 km | |
| Stork Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 10.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB1 8JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Cuckoo Brow | 112 m | |
| Falcon Close | 118 m | |
| Cuckoo Brow | 125 m | |
| Hare and Hounds | 233 m | |
| Paignton Road | 235 m | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 1.94 km | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| Ramsgreave & Wilpshire Rail Station | 2.24 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 46.1 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 46.15 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 46.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB1 8JU - Data from Dec 2021
| Brownhill Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Buncer Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Ned Hole Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Billinge Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Billinge Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Higher Gardens Plantation | 2.36 km | |
| Hagg's Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Ramsgreave Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Lodge Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Red Delf Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Ornamental Pond | 2.71 km | |
| The Rann | 2.81 km | |
| Yellow Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Vetch Hole Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Yellow Hill Wood | 3.03 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.76173200 |
| Longitude | -2.49446400 |
| OS Easting | 367500 |
| OS Northing | 0429600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Blackburn |
| Electoral Ward | Billinge & Beardwood |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Blackburn BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Blackburn BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33007102 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 002C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |