Postcode BB2 2DQ (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB2 2DQ and nearby postcodes

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

BB2 2DQ 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 2DQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to BB2 2DQ is Astley Gate which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Mall and is 25 m away. The closest railway station is Blackburn Rail Station, 322 m away.

The closest primary school to BB2 2DQ (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 2DQ 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 2DQ 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 2DQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Astley Gate 23 m
Higher Church Street 33 m
Corporation Street 34 m
Fleming Square 39 m
Market Street Lane 69 m
Lord Street West 99 m
Cardwell Place 100 m
Lower Cockcroft 100 m
Barton Street 125 m
Clayton Street 143 m
Church Street 164 m
Old Bank Street 181 m
Paradise Lane 181 m
Mincing Lane 189 m
Dandy Walk 195 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB2 2DQ

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 2DQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(September 22, 2021)
176 m
Blackburn College Good
(January 13, 2022)
382 m
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
605 m
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Outstanding
(March 26, 2014)
611 m
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
656 m
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 8, 2021)
782 m
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(September 15, 2021)
787 m
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Good
(February 22, 2018)
874 m
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.01 km
Al Islah Girls' High School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.06 km
St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.11 km
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Good
(June 14, 2019)
1.12 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.13 km
Dar Ul Madinah Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
1.24 km
Brookhouse Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.36 km
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.39 km
St Silas's CofE Primary School 1.39 km
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Good
(April 10, 2018)
1.4 km
St Mary's College Good
(March 1, 2019)
1.4 km
Blackburn Central High School 1.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe by the River Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
9 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
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
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
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
12.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Mall Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Barton Street Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Market Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Barton Street Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Mincing Lane Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Blackburn Rail Station Rail 322 m
Blackburn Rail Station Rail 413 m
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.39 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.44 km
Terminal One Access Air 44.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Buncer Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Ned Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Ornamental Pond Inland Water 2.24 km
Higher Gardens Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Higher Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Billinge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Billinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Fishmoor Reservoir Inland Water 2.52 km
Red Delf Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Brownhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Fernhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Abbott Clough Valley 2.88 km
Willow Ground Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Vetch Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.74757300
Longitude -2.48419900
OS Easting 368166
OS Northing 0428020
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