Postcode BB2 1US (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB2 1US and nearby postcodes

The postcode BB2 1US is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. BB2 1US is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BB2 1US 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 1US as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.

The closest road name to BB2 1US is Witton Parade which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Belgrave Close and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station, 757 m away.

The closest primary school to BB2 1US (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 1US is Read Cricket Club and is 11.91 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 12.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Witton Parade 60 m
Belgrave Close 66 m
Lancing Place 67 m
St Philip's Street 93 m
Gordonstoun Place 96 m
Thompson Street 108 m
Curzon Place 115 m
Redlam Brow 121 m
Lansdowne Street 126 m
West View 130 m
Portland Street 133 m
Charterhouse Place 150 m
Bath Street 158 m
Clyde Street 183 m
Norman Street 194 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB2 1US

Introduction July 1990
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 1US - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Griffin Park Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
173 m
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Good
(February 22, 2018)
478 m
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Good
(June 14, 2019)
484 m
Witton Park Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
618 m
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn Good
(June 9, 2021)
672 m
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
742 m
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
838 m
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Outstanding
(March 26, 2014)
874 m
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy 923 m
Blackburn College Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.07 km
St Silas's CofE Primary School 1.12 km
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.15 km
Dar Ul Madinah Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
1.19 km
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.24 km
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.32 km
Meadowhead Infant School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.45 km
The Olive School Blackburn Outstanding
(June 3, 2015)
1.47 km
Longshaw Community Junior School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.49 km
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School 1.56 km
Meadowhead Junior School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.58 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB2 1US - 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
11.91 km
Read Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 16, 2018
11.91 km
The Fuzzy Duck Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
11.91 km
St. John's C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
12.07 km
C C Speak (Butchers) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
12.1 km
Happy Village Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
12.1 km
Premier Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2018
12.1 km
Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
12.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Belgrave Close Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Belgrave Close Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Lansdowne Street Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Curzon Place Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Lansdowne Street Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 757 m
Cherry Tree Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Cherry Tree Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.16 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.21 km
Terminal One Access Air 44.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Buncer Wood Woodland Or Forest 812 m
Ned Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 970 m
Ornamental Pond Inland Water 988 m
Higher Gardens Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Red Delf Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Billinge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Billinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Willow Ground Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Vetch Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Yellow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Scotsman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Yellow Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Black Hill Delf Inland Water 2.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 63.1 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 73.2 17.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 40,344 kWh - mean 1,301 kWh : median 1,103 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB2 1US - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.74194700
Longitude -2.50147900
OS Easting 367022
OS Northing 0427402
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blackburn
Electoral Ward Mill Hill & Moorgate
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Blackburn BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Blackburn BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007132
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 009C
Output Area / Small Area 7D2