The postcode BB2 1AU is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in March 2004 and is an active postcode. BB2 1AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB2 1AU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 1AU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to BB2 1AU is Simmons' Street which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alma Street and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Blackburn Rail Station, 705 m away.
The closest primary school to BB2 1AU (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 1AU is Read Cricket Club and is 10.6 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 10.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.
Policing for BB2 1AU 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 BB2 1AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB2 1AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB2 1AU
| Introduction | March 2004 |
| 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 BB2 1AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 276 m |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 357 m |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2017) | 598 m |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | Academy | 4-19 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 616 m |
| St Michael With St John CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 675 m |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 794 m |
| Dar Ul Madinah | Independent school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 892 m |
| St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 904 m |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 26, 2014) | 904 m |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| St Mary's College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 1, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.05 km |
| St Silas's CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.08 km | |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| Brookhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.3 km | |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Al Islah Girls' High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.43 km |
| Cedars Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Griffin Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 1.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB2 1AU - 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 | 8.94 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 10.6 km | |
| Read Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2018 | 10.6 km | |
| The Fuzzy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 10.6 km | |
| St. John's C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 10.76 km | |
| C C Speak (Butchers) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 10.79 km | |
| Happy Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 10.79 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 10.79 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 10.79 km | |
| Ribble Valley Forecourt Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2017 | 10.99 km | |
| Stork Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 10.99 km | |
| Department of Work & Pensions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 11.05 km | |
| Hourglass Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 11.05 km | |
| Out of School XP Ltd (Use Corr Address) | Exempt October 11, 2018 | 11.36 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 11.36 km | |
| Outdoor Elements Activities Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 11.79 km | |
| Higher Trapp Country House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 17, 2019 | 12.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB2 1AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Alma Street | 44 m | |
| Suddell Cross | 64 m | |
| Strawberry Bank | 113 m | |
| New Park Street | 119 m | |
| Alma Street | 141 m | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 705 m | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 802 m | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station | 1.99 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.8 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.85 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 45.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB2 1AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Buncer Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Ned Hole Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Higher Gardens Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Ornamental Pond | 2.17 km | |
| Billinge Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Billinge Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Brownhill Plantation | 2.34 km | |
| Red Delf Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Crow Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Higher Croft Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Vetch Hole Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Willow Ground Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Yellow Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Yellow Hill Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Fishmoor Reservoir | 2.94 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.75075800 |
| Longitude | -2.48775400 |
| OS Easting | 367934 |
| OS Northing | 0428376 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Blackburn |
| Electoral Ward | Wensley Fold |
| 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 | E33003370 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 005C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |