Postcode BB2 1TU (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB2 1TU and nearby postcodes

The postcode BB2 1TU is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. BB2 1TU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BB2 1TU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 1TU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to BB2 1TU is Pleasington Close which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bulls Head and is 161 m away. The closest railway station is Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station, 955 m away.

The closest primary school to BB2 1TU (for ages 11 and under) is Griffin Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 20, 2018. 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 1TU is Read Cricket Club and is 11.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 16, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 169.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pleasington Close 47 m
Selborne Street 93 m
Hawkeshead Close 99 m
St Mark's Road 110 m
Murdock Street 113 m
Hawkshead Street 145 m
Alder Bank 154 m
Redlam 169 m
Higher Witton Road 174 m
Rutland Street 176 m
Rolleston Road 189 m
Pleasington Street 194 m
West View 215 m
Clyde Street 227 m
Vauxhall Street 229 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB2 1TU

Introduction April 1987
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 1TU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Griffin Park Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
353 m
Witton Park Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
421 m
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy 665 m
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Good
(February 22, 2018)
725 m
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn Good
(June 9, 2021)
782 m
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Good
(June 14, 2019)
786 m
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
845 m
St Silas's CofE Primary School 922 m
Dar Ul Madinah Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
1.04 km
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.06 km
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.07 km
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Outstanding
(March 26, 2014)
1.11 km
Blackburn College Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.15 km
The Olive School Blackburn Outstanding
(June 3, 2015)
1.17 km
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.24 km
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.28 km
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School 1.28 km
Meadowhead Infant School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.58 km
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.69 km
Meadowhead Junior School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe by the River Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
10.33 km
Read & Simonstone Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 8, 2018
11.99 km
Read Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 16, 2018
11.99 km
The Fuzzy Duck Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
11.99 km
St. John's C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
12.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bulls Head Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Bulls Head Bus Stop/Station 166 m
St Marks Road Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Moulding Close Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Belgrave Close Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 955 m
Cherry Tree Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
Cherry Tree Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.42 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.47 km
Terminal One Access Air 45.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Buncer Wood Woodland Or Forest 508 m
Ned Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 667 m
Ornamental Pond Inland Water 797 m
Higher Gardens Plantation Woodland Or Forest 936 m
Red Delf Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Billinge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Billinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Willow Ground Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Vetch Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Yellow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Yellow Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Scotsman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Black Hill Delf Inland Water 1.88 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 169.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.2 10.5
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 270,481 kWh - mean 12,295 kWh : median 10,952 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 25,859 kWh - mean 3,232 kWh : median 2,747 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB2 1TU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.74364800
Longitude -2.50509300
OS Easting 366785
OS Northing 0427593
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5073
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Blackburn BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Blackburn BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007114
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 005E
Output Area / Small Area 6B1