The postcode BB2 2LX is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 2011.BB2 2LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB2 2LX 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 2LX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to BB2 2LX is Baldwin Street which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Baldwin Street and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station, 863 m away.
The closest primary school to BB2 2LX (for ages 11 and under) is St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 14, 2019. 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 2LX is Read Cricket Club and is 11.65 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 11.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.
Policing for BB2 2LX 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 2LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB2 2LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB2 2LX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 2011 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BB2 2LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 174 m |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2019) | 282 m |
| Griffin Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 439 m |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2017) | 539 m |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 26, 2014) | 569 m |
| Blackburn College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 858 m |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 875 m |
| St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 888 m |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 897 m |
| Witton Park Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 923 m |
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.07 km | |
| St Silas's CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.19 km | |
| Dar Ul Madinah | Independent school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | Academy | 4-19 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Longshaw Community Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.29 km |
| Markazul Uloom | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (October 15, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| Noorul Uloom | Independent school | 11-23 | 1.48 km | |
| St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Meadowhead Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB2 2LX - 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 | 10.03 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 11.65 km | |
| Read Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2018 | 11.65 km | |
| The Fuzzy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 11.65 km | |
| St. John's C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 11.81 km | |
| C C Speak (Butchers) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 11.85 km | |
| Happy Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 11.85 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 11.85 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 11.85 km | |
| Ribble Valley Forecourt Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2017 | 12.04 km | |
| Stork Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 12.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB2 2LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Baldwin Street | 42 m | |
| Montrose Street | 114 m | |
| St Wilfrids School | 118 m | |
| Garden Street | 145 m | |
| Garden Street | 202 m | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station | 863 m | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.08 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.13 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 44.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB2 2LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Buncer Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Ned Hole Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Ornamental Pond | 1.29 km | |
| Higher Gardens Plantation | 1.51 km | |
| Red Delf Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Billinge Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Billinge Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Crow Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Willow Ground Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Vetch Hole Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Fernhurst Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Yellow Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Scotsman's Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Yellow Hill Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Bunker's Hill Wood | 2.32 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.74211900 |
| Longitude | -2.49685700 |
| OS Easting | 367327 |
| OS Northing | 0427419 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33007133 |
| 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 | 4A1 |