Postcode BB2 2AG (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB2 2AG and nearby postcodes

The postcode BB2 2AG is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. BB2 2AG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BB2 2AG 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 2AG as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to BB2 2AG is Weir Street which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Darwen Street and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Blackburn Rail Station, 379 m away.

The closest primary school to BB2 2AG (for ages 11 and under) is St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 22, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 26, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of BB2 2AG is Read Cricket Club and is 10.82 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 11.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.

Policing for BB2 2AG 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 2AG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BB2 2AG, and the approximate distance away.

Weir Street 19 m
Tattersall Street 39 m
Mill Lane 87 m
Vernon Street 87 m
St Peter Street 97 m
Freckleton Street 127 m
Mincing Lane 132 m
Old Bank Street 172 m
George Street 174 m
Clayton Street 175 m
Heaton Street 176 m
Canterbury Street 178 m
Pilkington Street 179 m
Darwen Street 186 m
Wainwright Way 197 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB2 2AG

Introduction June 2000
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 2AG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(September 22, 2021)
328 m
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Outstanding
(March 26, 2014)
361 m
Blackburn College Good
(January 13, 2022)
527 m
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
594 m
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Good
(February 22, 2018)
702 m
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 8, 2021)
787 m
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
904 m
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Good
(June 14, 2019)
905 m
St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(February 28, 2017)
926 m
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(September 15, 2021)
985 m
Al Islah Girls' High School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1 km
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.2 km
Blackburn Central High School 1.22 km
Longshaw Community Junior School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.23 km
Markazul Uloom Good
(October 15, 2021)
1.24 km
Noorul Uloom 1.24 km
Griffin Park Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
1.31 km
Audley Junior School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.35 km
Audley Infant School Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.35 km
Dar Ul Madinah Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
1.38 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB2 2AG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe by the River Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
9.22 km
Read & Simonstone Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 8, 2018
10.82 km
Read Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 16, 2018
10.82 km
The Fuzzy Duck Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
10.82 km
St. John's C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
10.98 km
C C Speak (Butchers) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
11.01 km
Happy Village Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
11.01 km
Premier Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2018
11.01 km
Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
11.01 km
Department of Work & Pensions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
11.18 km
Hourglass Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2018
11.18 km
Ribble Valley Forecourt Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
May 5, 2017
11.2 km
Stork Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
11.2 km
Out of School XP Ltd (Use Corr Address) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 11, 2018
11.55 km
St Peter's Church of England School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
11.55 km
Outdoor Elements Activities Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
11.98 km
Higher Trapp Country House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
April 17, 2019
12.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB2 2AG - Data from Apr 2022

Darwen Street Bus Stop/Station 134 m
St Peters Street Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Mincing Lane Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Darwen Street Bus Stop/Station 170 m
The Mall Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Blackburn Rail Station Rail 379 m
Blackburn Rail Station Rail 420 m
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.12 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.17 km
Terminal One Access Air 44.73 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB2 2AG - Data from Dec 2021

Buncer Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Ned Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Higher Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Ornamental Pond Inland Water 2.15 km
Higher Gardens Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Fishmoor Reservoir Inland Water 2.32 km
Fernhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Billinge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Billinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Red Delf Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Willow Ground Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Guide Reservoir Inland Water 2.83 km
Vetch Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Abbott Clough Valley 2.94 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.74500700
Longitude -2.48451600
OS Easting 368143
OS Northing 0427733
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
35
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blackburn
Electoral Ward Blackburn Central
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Blackburn BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Blackburn BUASD
Workplace Zone E33003377
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 006E
Output Area / Small Area 4A1