The postcode BB2 1AY is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in August 1992 and terminated in June 1999.BB2 1AY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BB2 1AY 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 1AY as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to BB2 1AY is Lower Ashworth Close which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lower Ashworth Close and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Blackburn Rail Station, 1.08 km away.
The closest primary school to BB2 1AY (for ages 11 and under) is St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 9, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on February 22, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BB2 1AY is Read Cricket Club and is 11.29 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 11.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.
Policing for BB2 1AY 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 1AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB2 1AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB2 1AY
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| Termination | June 1999 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BB2 1AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2017) | 185 m |
| Blackburn College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 446 m |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 501 m |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 600 m |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 26, 2014) | 689 m |
| Dar Ul Madinah | Independent school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 720 m |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | Academy | 4-19 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 723 m |
| St Silas's CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 775 m | |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2019) | 789 m |
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 812 m | |
| Griffin Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 835 m |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 838 m |
| Witton Park Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| St Michael With St John CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.39 km | |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.42 km |
| The Olive School Blackburn | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 1.43 km |
| St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB2 1AY - 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 | 9.63 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 11.29 km | |
| Read Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2018 | 11.29 km | |
| The Fuzzy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 11.29 km | |
| St. John's C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 11.45 km | |
| C C Speak (Butchers) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 11.48 km | |
| Happy Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 11.48 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 11.48 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 11.48 km | |
| Ribble Valley Forecourt Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2017 | 11.68 km | |
| Stork Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 11.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB2 1AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Lower Ashworth Close | 103 m | |
| Lower Ashworth Close | 115 m | |
| Addison Close | 143 m | |
| Higson Street | 311 m | |
| Lancaster Street | 328 m | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.56 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.61 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 45.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB2 1AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Buncer Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Ned Hole Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Ornamental Pond | 1.5 km | |
| Higher Gardens Plantation | 1.51 km | |
| Billinge Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Billinge Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Red Delf Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Crow Wood | 2 km | |
| Willow Ground Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Vetch Hole Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Yellow Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Yellow Hill Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Black Hill Delf | 2.47 km | |
| Scotsman's Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Fernhurst Wood | 2.65 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.74688700 |
| Longitude | -2.49588200 |
| OS Easting | 367395 |
| OS Northing | 0427949 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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 | E33007117 |
| 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 | 4B2 |