Postcode BB2 2DT (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB2 2DT and nearby postcodes

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

BB2 2DT 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 2DT as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to BB2 2DT is King Street which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Peters Street and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is Blackburn Rail Station, 575 m away.

The closest primary school to BB2 2DT (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 2DT is Read Cricket Club and is 10.94 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 11.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

King Street 33 m
Prince's Street 74 m
Chapel Street 104 m
France Street 113 m
Greenhurst Close 118 m
Greenhurst Place 118 m
Heaton Street 123 m
Freckleton Street 151 m
Old Bank Street 155 m
Feilden Street 159 m
Montague Close 165 m
Paradise Lane 166 m
St Peter Street 174 m
Byrom Street 175 m
Stonyhurst Road 183 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB2 2DT

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 2DT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(September 22, 2021)
199 m
Blackburn College Good
(January 13, 2022)
307 m
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
334 m
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Outstanding
(March 26, 2014)
371 m
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Good
(February 22, 2018)
559 m
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Good
(June 14, 2019)
823 m
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
965 m
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
971 m
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.02 km
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.1 km
Dar Ul Madinah Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
1.12 km
Griffin Park Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
1.14 km
St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.19 km
St Silas's CofE Primary School 1.24 km
Al Islah Girls' High School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.26 km
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.26 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.32 km
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy 1.33 km
Longshaw Community Junior School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.38 km
Markazul Uloom Good
(October 15, 2021)
1.43 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Peters Street Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Feilden Street Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Blackburn College Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Stonyhurst Road Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Harrison Street Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Blackburn Rail Station Rail 575 m
Blackburn Rail Station Rail 643 m
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.3 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.35 km
Terminal One Access Air 44.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Buncer Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Ned Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Ornamental Pond Inland Water 1.94 km
Higher Gardens Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Billinge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Billinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Red Delf Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Higher Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Fernhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Fishmoor Reservoir Inland Water 2.57 km
Willow Ground Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Vetch Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Yellow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Yellow Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB2 2DT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65 Mbps 56.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 14.7 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 62.4 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 97,354 kWh - mean 12,169 kWh : median 11,407 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 34,431 kWh - mean 2,459 kWh : median 2,008 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB2 2DT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.74597500
Longitude -2.48818300
OS Easting 367902
OS Northing 0427844
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic dynamics
Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Blackburn BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Blackburn BUASD
Workplace Zone E33003375
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 3C1