The postcode BB2 1WD is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. BB2 1WD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB2 1WD 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 1WD as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to BB2 1WD is Lund Street which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lancaster Street and is 129 m away. The closest railway station is Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station, 1.1 km away.
The closest primary school to BB2 1WD (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 1WD is Read Cricket Club and is 11.74 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 11.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.
Policing for BB2 1WD 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 1WD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB2 1WD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB2 1WD
| Introduction | December 1999 |
| 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 1WD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 490 m |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 589 m |
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 602 m | |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2017) | 607 m |
| Witton Park Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 671 m |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2019) | 745 m |
| St Silas's CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 772 m | |
| Dar Ul Madinah | Independent school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 845 m |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 891 m |
| Blackburn College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 902 m |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 26, 2014) | 949 m |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 979 m |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | Academy | 4-19 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.04 km |
| St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.19 km |
| The Olive School Blackburn | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 1.19 km |
| Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.24 km | |
| Longshaw Community Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Meadowhead Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.77 km |
| St Michael With St John CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB2 1WD - 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 | 10.07 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 11.74 km | |
| Read Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2018 | 11.74 km | |
| The Fuzzy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 11.74 km | |
| St. John's C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 11.9 km | |
| C C Speak (Butchers) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 11.93 km | |
| Happy Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 11.93 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 11.93 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 11.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB2 1WD - Data from Apr 2022
| Lancaster Street | 129 m | |
| Moulding Close | 138 m | |
| Oozehead Lane | 193 m | |
| Garden Street | 249 m | |
| St Marks Road | 257 m | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.5 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.56 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 45.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB2 1WD - Data from Dec 2021
| Buncer Wood | 622 m | |
| Ned Hole Wood | 789 m | |
| Ornamental Pond | 1.04 km | |
| Higher Gardens Plantation | 1.1 km | |
| Billinge Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Billinge Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Red Delf Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Crow Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Willow Ground Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Vetch Hole Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Yellow Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Yellow Hill Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Scotsman's Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Black Hill Delf | 2.06 km | |
| Warren Wood | 2.19 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.74508700 |
| Longitude | -2.50207500 |
| OS Easting | 366985 |
| OS Northing | 0427750 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| 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 | 7A2 |