Postcode BB2 1UQ (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB2 1UQ and nearby postcodes

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

BB2 1UQ 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 1UQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to BB2 1UQ is Hawkeshead Close which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Moulding Close and is 173 m away. The closest railway station is Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station, 1.01 km away.

The closest primary school to BB2 1UQ (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 1UQ is Read Cricket Club and is 11.93 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 16, 2018.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hawkeshead Close 89 m
St Mark's Road 101 m
Alder Bank 104 m
Pleasington Close 111 m
Murdock Street 126 m
Hawkshead Street 134 m
Pleasington Street 150 m
Selborne Street 152 m
Rolleston Road 158 m
Higher Witton Road 185 m
West View 214 m
Moulding Close 216 m
Redlam 230 m
Rutland Street 238 m
Lund Street 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB2 1UQ

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 1UQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Griffin Park Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
398 m
Witton Park Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
473 m
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy 617 m
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Good
(February 22, 2018)
709 m
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Good
(June 14, 2019)
796 m
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
799 m
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn Good
(June 9, 2021)
843 m
St Silas's CofE Primary School 863 m
Dar Ul Madinah Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
975 m
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(February 9, 2022)
995 m
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Outstanding
(March 26, 2014)
1.09 km
Blackburn College Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.1 km
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.12 km
The Olive School Blackburn Outstanding
(June 3, 2015)
1.14 km
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.18 km
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.23 km
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School 1.24 km
Meadowhead Infant School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.64 km
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.75 km
Meadowhead Junior School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.78 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Moulding Close Bus Stop/Station 173 m
St Marks Road Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Bulls Head Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Bulls Head Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Belgrave Close Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Cherry Tree Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Cherry Tree Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.46 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.52 km
Terminal One Access Air 45.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Buncer Wood Woodland Or Forest 500 m
Ned Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 664 m
Ornamental Pond Inland Water 846 m
Higher Gardens Plantation Woodland Or Forest 949 m
Red Delf Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Billinge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Billinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Willow Ground Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Vetch Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Yellow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Yellow Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Scotsman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Black Hill Delf Inland Water 1.9 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB2 1UQ - 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%

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.74417800
Longitude -2.50465700
OS Easting 366814
OS Northing 0427650
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