The postcode BB2 1EX is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.BB2 1EX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BB2 1EX 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 1EX as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to BB2 1EX is Higson Street which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Higson Street and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Blackburn Rail Station, 1.04 km away.
The closest primary school to BB2 1EX (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 1EX is Read Cricket Club and is 11 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 11.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.
Policing for BB2 1EX 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 1EX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB2 1EX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB2 1EX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| 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 1EX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 344 m |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | Academy | 4-19 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 387 m |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2017) | 408 m |
| Dar Ul Madinah | Independent school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 521 m |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 563 m |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 672 m |
| St Silas's CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 672 m | |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 842 m |
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 865 m | |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 26, 2014) | 916 m |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| St Michael With St John CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Griffin Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| St Mary's College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 1, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.32 km | |
| St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.34 km |
| Witton Park Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.41 km |
| The Olive School Blackburn | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 1.43 km |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB2 1EX - 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 | 9.33 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 11 km | |
| Read Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2018 | 11 km | |
| The Fuzzy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 11 km | |
| St. John's C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 11.16 km | |
| C C Speak (Butchers) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 11.2 km | |
| Happy Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 11.2 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 11.2 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 11.2 km | |
| Ribble Valley Forecourt Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2017 | 11.4 km | |
| Stork Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 11.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB2 1EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Higson Street | 119 m | |
| Higson Street | 133 m | |
| Montague Street | 135 m | |
| Montague Street | 207 m | |
| Adelaide Terrace | 219 m | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station | 1.74 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.86 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.91 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 45.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB2 1EX - Data from Dec 2021
| Buncer Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Ned Hole Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Higher Gardens Plantation | 1.66 km | |
| Ornamental Pond | 1.76 km | |
| Billinge Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Billinge Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Red Delf Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Crow Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Vetch Hole Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Yellow Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Willow Ground Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Yellow Hill Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Brownhill Plantation | 2.55 km | |
| Black Hill Delf | 2.6 km | |
| Scotsman's Wood | 2.74 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.75004800 |
| Longitude | -2.49432700 |
| OS Easting | 367500 |
| OS Northing | 0428300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 | E33007112 |
| 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 |