Postcode BB2 1AX (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB2 1AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode BB2 1AX is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB2 1AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BB2 1AX 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 1AX as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to BB2 1AX is Simmons' Street which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Suddell Cross and is 18 m away. The closest railway station is Blackburn Rail Station, 639 m away.

The closest primary school to BB2 1AX (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 1AX is Read Cricket Club and is 10.56 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 10.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Simmons' Street 53 m
King William Street 75 m
Duke Street 90 m
Strawberry Bank 119 m
Limbrick 145 m
Bathurst Street 146 m
Museum Street 149 m
Northgate 151 m
Alma Street 152 m
Tontine Street 169 m
Morton Street 169 m
Blakey Moor 174 m
Richmond Terrace 190 m
Exchange Street 192 m
Wellington Street St Johns 193 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB2 1AX

Introduction January 1980
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 BB2 1AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blackburn College Good
(January 13, 2022)
294 m
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(September 22, 2021)
328 m
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
617 m
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
622 m
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
686 m
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn Good
(June 13, 2017)
806 m
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(September 15, 2021)
840 m
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Outstanding
(March 26, 2014)
884 m
Dar Ul Madinah Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
962 m
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.03 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.06 km
St Mary's College Good
(March 1, 2019)
1.06 km
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.12 km
St Silas's CofE Primary School 1.15 km
Brookhouse Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.16 km
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Good
(June 14, 2019)
1.31 km
Al Islah Girls' High School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.36 km
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy 1.37 km
Cedars Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.45 km
St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.48 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Suddell Cross Bus Stop/Station 18 m
Alma Street Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Alma Street Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Limbrick Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Blakey Moor Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Blackburn Rail Station Rail 639 m
Blackburn Rail Station Rail 736 m
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.75 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.81 km
Terminal One Access Air 45.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Buncer Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Ned Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Higher Gardens Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Ornamental Pond Inland Water 2.22 km
Billinge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Billinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Brownhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Red Delf Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Higher Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Vetch Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Willow Ground Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Yellow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Fishmoor Reservoir Inland Water 2.88 km
Yellow Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.75055200
Longitude -2.48674800
OS Easting 368000
OS Northing 0428351
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1795
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

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: 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