Postcode BB2 1AP (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB2 1AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode BB2 1AP is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. BB2 1AP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BB2 1AP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 BB2 1AP as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to BB2 1AP is Islington which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blackburn Arena and is 259 m away. The closest railway station is Blackburn Rail Station, 549 m away.

The closest primary school to BB2 1AP (for ages 11 and under) is St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 22, 2021. 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 BB2 1AP is Read Cricket Club and is 10.98 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 11.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.

Policing for BB2 1AP 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 BB2 1AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BB2 1AP, and the approximate distance away.

Islington 61 m
Canterbury Street 94 m
Wainwright Way 98 m
Sumner Street 124 m
Great Bolton Street 139 m
Weir Street 212 m
Park Road 214 m
Plain Place 222 m
Byrom Street 242 m
Tattersall Street 249 m
Union Street 257 m
Russell Street 259 m
Lister Street 260 m
Freckleton Street 262 m
St Peter Street 298 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB2 1AP

Introduction January 1995
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BB2 1AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Outstanding
(March 26, 2014)
225 m
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(September 22, 2021)
535 m
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Good
(February 22, 2018)
621 m
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
672 m
Blackburn College Good
(January 13, 2022)
705 m
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Good
(June 14, 2019)
756 m
St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(February 28, 2017)
828 m
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 8, 2021)
871 m
Longshaw Community Junior School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.01 km
Al Islah Girls' High School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.03 km
Markazul Uloom Good
(October 15, 2021)
1.03 km
Noorul Uloom 1.03 km
Blackburn Central High School 1.11 km
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.12 km
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.18 km
Griffin Park Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
1.22 km
Audley Junior School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.33 km
Audley Infant School Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.33 km
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.37 km
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.4 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB2 1AP - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB2 1AP - Data from Apr 2022

Blackburn Arena Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Darwen Street Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Russell Street Bus Stop/Station 283 m
St Peters Street Bus Stop/Station 294 m
The Peel Centre Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Blackburn Rail Station Rail 549 m
Blackburn Rail Station Rail 556 m
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43.91 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43.96 km
Terminal One Access Air 44.52 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB2 1AP - Data from Dec 2021

Buncer Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Higher Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Ned Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Ornamental Pond Inland Water 2.09 km
Fernhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Fishmoor Reservoir Inland Water 2.18 km
Higher Gardens Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Billinge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Red Delf Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Billinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Willow Ground Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Guide Reservoir Inland Water 2.71 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Fernhurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.74292300
Longitude -2.48490300
OS Easting 368116
OS Northing 0427503
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
35
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blackburn
Electoral Ward Blackburn Central
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Blackburn BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Blackburn BUASD
Workplace Zone E33003376
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 006E
Output Area / Small Area 4A1