Postcode BB2 2DG (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB2 2DG and nearby postcodes

The postcode BB2 2DG is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB2 2DG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BB2 2DG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 2DG as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to BB2 2DG is Fleming Square which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Mall and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Blackburn Rail Station, 291 m away.

The closest primary school to BB2 2DG (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 2DG is Read Cricket Club and is 10.62 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 10.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fleming Square 16 m
Market Street Lane 30 m
Higher Church Street 46 m
Astley Gate 62 m
Corporation Street 72 m
Cardwell Place 129 m
Lord Street West 132 m
Clayton Street 134 m
Lower Cockcroft 138 m
Mincing Lane 152 m
Church Street 157 m
Barton Street 160 m
Dandy Walk 160 m
Old Bank Street 174 m
Darwen Street 175 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB2 2DG

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 2DG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(September 22, 2021)
202 m
Blackburn College Good
(January 13, 2022)
415 m
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Outstanding
(March 26, 2014)
594 m
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
622 m
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
666 m
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 8, 2021)
752 m
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(September 15, 2021)
785 m
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Good
(February 22, 2018)
872 m
Al Islah Girls' High School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.02 km
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.05 km
St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.07 km
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Good
(June 14, 2019)
1.11 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.16 km
Dar Ul Madinah Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
1.27 km
Blackburn Central High School 1.37 km
Brookhouse Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.37 km
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Good
(April 10, 2018)
1.38 km
Audley Junior School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.4 km
Audley Infant School Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.4 km
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.43 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Mall Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Market Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Mincing Lane Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Barton Street Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Darwen Street Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Blackburn Rail Station Rail 291 m
Blackburn Rail Station Rail 380 m
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.35 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.4 km
Terminal One Access Air 44.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Buncer Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Ned Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Ornamental Pond Inland Water 2.25 km
Higher Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Higher Gardens Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Billinge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Fishmoor Reservoir Inland Water 2.48 km
Billinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Red Delf Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Fernhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Brownhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Abbott Clough Valley 2.86 km
Willow Ground Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Vetch Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.74728600
Longitude -2.48384700
OS Easting 368189
OS Northing 0427988
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7612
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blackburn
Electoral Ward Shear Brow & Corporation Park
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: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Pakistani communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Blackburn BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Blackburn BUASD
Workplace Zone E33003364
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 006D
Output Area / Small Area 4B2