Postcode BB2 1DB (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB2 1DB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BB2 1DB is Bathurst Street which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Park Street and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Blackburn Rail Station, 792 m away.

The closest primary school to BB2 1DB (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 1DB is Read Cricket Club and is 10.64 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 10.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bathurst Street 23 m
New Park Street 43 m
Raynor Street 58 m
Simmons' Street 122 m
Strawberry Bank 122 m
Wellington Street St Johns 146 m
Alma Street 147 m
Denville Road 152 m
Limbrick 190 m
St Andrew's Street 190 m
Duke Street 196 m
Hope Street 227 m
King William Street 234 m
Clarence Street 237 m
University Close 237 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB2 1DB

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 1DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blackburn College Good
(January 13, 2022)
287 m
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(September 22, 2021)
416 m
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
526 m
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
588 m
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
747 m
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn Good
(June 13, 2017)
779 m
Dar Ul Madinah Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
805 m
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Outstanding
(March 26, 2014)
944 m
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(February 9, 2022)
960 m
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(September 15, 2021)
982 m
St Silas's CofE Primary School 997 m
St Mary's College Good
(March 1, 2019)
1.01 km
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.02 km
Brookhouse Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.22 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.22 km
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy 1.23 km
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Good
(June 14, 2019)
1.32 km
Griffin Park Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
1.49 km
Cedars Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.49 km
Al Islah Girls' High School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.52 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

New Park Street Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Strawberry Bank Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Alma Street Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Suddell Cross Bus Stop/Station 151 m
East Park Road Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Blackburn Rail Station Rail 792 m
Blackburn Rail Station Rail 889 m
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.86 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.91 km
Terminal One Access Air 45.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Buncer Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Ned Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Higher Gardens Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Ornamental Pond Inland Water 2.12 km
Billinge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Billinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Brownhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Red Delf Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Vetch Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Yellow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Willow Ground Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Higher Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Yellow Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Black Hill Delf Inland Water 2.97 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB2 1DB - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 36,275 kWh - mean 6,046 kWh : median 3,749 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB2 1DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.75112800
Longitude -2.48896900
OS Easting 367854
OS Northing 0428416
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 E33003371
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