The postcode BB2 1QS is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB2 1QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB2 1QS 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 1QS as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to BB2 1QS is Lower Ashworth Close which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lower Ashworth Close and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Blackburn Rail Station, 1.05 km away.
The closest primary school to BB2 1QS (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 1QS is Read Cricket Club and is 11.3 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 11.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 81.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BB2 1QS 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 1QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB2 1QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB2 1QS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 1QS - 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) | 153 m |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 442 m |
| Blackburn College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 451 m |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 585 m |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 26, 2014) | 633 m |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2019) | 732 m |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | Academy | 4-19 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 779 m |
| Dar Ul Madinah | Independent school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 782 m |
| Griffin Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 805 m |
| St Silas's CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 833 m | |
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 857 m | |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 898 m |
| Witton Park Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| St Michael With St John CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.45 km | |
| The Olive School Blackburn | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 1.47 km |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB2 1QS - 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 | 9.65 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 11.3 km | |
| Read Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2018 | 11.3 km | |
| The Fuzzy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 11.3 km | |
| St. John's C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 11.46 km | |
| C C Speak (Butchers) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 11.49 km | |
| Happy Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 11.49 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 11.49 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 11.49 km | |
| Ribble Valley Forecourt Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2017 | 11.69 km | |
| Stork Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 11.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB2 1QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Lower Ashworth Close | 42 m | |
| Lower Ashworth Close | 53 m | |
| Addison Close | 202 m | |
| Lancaster Street | 335 m | |
| Higson Street | 347 m | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.5 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.55 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 45.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB2 1QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Buncer Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Ned Hole Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Ornamental Pond | 1.5 km | |
| Higher Gardens Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Billinge Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Billinge Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Red Delf Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Crow Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Willow Ground Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Vetch Hole Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Yellow Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Yellow Hill Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Scotsman's Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Black Hill Delf | 2.49 km | |
| Fernhurst Wood | 2.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB2 1QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65.3 Mbps | 81.5 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.6 Mbps | 13.9 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 81.5 | 13.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BB2 1QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.74638500 |
| Longitude | -2.49549700 |
| OS Easting | 367420 |
| OS Northing | 0427893 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Blackburn |
| Electoral Ward | Blackburn Central |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic dynamics Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Blackburn BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Blackburn BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33003369 |
| 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 | 3C1 |