The postcode BB2 1XB is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB2 1XB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB2 1XB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 1XB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to BB2 1XB is Broomfield Place which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Buncer Lane and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station, 732 m away.
The closest primary school to BB2 1XB (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 1XB is Read Cricket Club and is 12.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 16, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 87.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.4% 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BB2 1XB 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 1XB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB2 1XB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB2 1XB
| 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 1XB - 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) | 227 m |
| Witton Park Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 308 m |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 529 m |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2019) | 761 m |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 801 m |
| St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 865 m |
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 899 m | |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| St Silas's CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 26, 2014) | 1.2 km |
| Dar Ul Madinah | Independent school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.31 km |
| Meadowhead Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.33 km |
| The Olive School Blackburn | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 1.34 km |
| Blackburn College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.35 km |
| St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Meadowhead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.48 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | Academy | 4-19 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB2 1XB - 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 | 10.55 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 12.2 km | |
| Read Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2018 | 12.2 km | |
| The Fuzzy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 12.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB2 1XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Buncer Lane | 58 m | |
| Bulls Head | 144 m | |
| Selous Road | 163 m | |
| Witton Park High School | 167 m | |
| Selous Road | 169 m | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station | 732 m | |
| Cherry Tree Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Cherry Tree Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.21 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.27 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 44.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB2 1XB - Data from Dec 2021
| Buncer Wood | 643 m | |
| Ornamental Pond | 667 m | |
| Ned Hole Wood | 773 m | |
| Higher Gardens Plantation | 969 m | |
| Red Delf Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Crow Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Billinge Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Willow Ground Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Billinge Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Vetch Hole Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Scotsman's Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Yellow Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Yellow Hill Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Warren Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Black Hill Delf | 1.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB2 1XB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 87.4 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 5.6% | 100% | 101.5 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 94.4% | 94.4% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BB2 1XB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.74143000 |
| Longitude | -2.50629200 |
| OS Easting | 366704 |
| OS Northing | 0427345 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |