The postcode BB2 2GB is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in December 1996 and terminated in June 1999.BB2 2GB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BB2 2GB 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 2GB as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.
The closest road name to BB2 2GB is Newcastle Street which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Griffin Street and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station, 554 m away.
The closest primary school to BB2 2GB (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 2GB is Read Cricket Club and is 11.98 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 12.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.
Policing for BB2 2GB 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 2GB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB2 2GB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB2 2GB
| Introduction | December 1996 |
| Termination | June 1999 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BB2 2GB - 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) | 206 m |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2019) | 339 m |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 483 m |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 547 m |
| St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 612 m |
| Witton Park Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 738 m |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 26, 2014) | 843 m |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2017) | 861 m |
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.16 km | |
| Blackburn College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.18 km |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.23 km |
| Meadowhead Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.27 km |
| Longshaw Community Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| St Silas's CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Meadowhead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Dar Ul Madinah | Independent school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.47 km |
| St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | Academy | 4-19 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Markazul Uloom | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (October 15, 2021) | 1.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB2 2GB - 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 | 10.36 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 11.98 km | |
| Read Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2018 | 11.98 km | |
| The Fuzzy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 11.98 km | |
| St. John's C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 12.14 km | |
| C C Speak (Butchers) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 12.17 km | |
| Happy Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 12.17 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 12.17 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 12.17 km | |
| Ribble Valley Forecourt Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2017 | 12.37 km | |
| Stork Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 12.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB2 2GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Griffin Street | 68 m | |
| Griffin Street | 70 m | |
| Curzon Place | 102 m | |
| Lansdowne Street | 204 m | |
| Lansdowne Street | 216 m | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station | 554 m | |
| Cherry Tree Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| Cherry Tree Rail Station | 1.42 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 43.92 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 43.98 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 44.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB2 2GB - Data from Dec 2021
| Buncer Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Ornamental Pond | 1.07 km | |
| Ned Hole Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Higher Gardens Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Crow Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Red Delf Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Willow Ground Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Billinge Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Billinge Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Vetch Hole Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Fernhurst Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Bunker's Hill Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Scotsman's Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Yellow Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Cockridge Wood | 2.14 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.73993900 |
| Longitude | -2.50022700 |
| OS Easting | 367103 |
| OS Northing | 0427178 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers |
| 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 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D2 |