The postcode BB2 2PG is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.BB2 2PG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB2 2PG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 2PG as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to BB2 2PG is Scar Street which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Griffin Street and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station, 554 m away.
The closest primary school to BB2 2PG (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 2PG is Read Cricket Club and is 12.05 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 12.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.
Policing for BB2 2PG 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 2PG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB2 2PG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB2 2PG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1981 |
| 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 2PG - 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) | 106 m |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2019) | 444 m |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 492 m |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 560 m |
| Witton Park Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 634 m |
| St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 639 m |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2017) | 904 m |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 26, 2014) | 934 m |
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.1 km | |
| Blackburn College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.23 km |
| Meadowhead Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.25 km |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| St Silas's CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.32 km | |
| Meadowhead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Dar Ul Madinah | Independent school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Longshaw Community Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.44 km |
| St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | Academy | 4-19 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| The Olive School Blackburn | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 1.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB2 2PG - 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 | 10.42 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 12.05 km | |
| Read Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2018 | 12.05 km | |
| The Fuzzy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 12.05 km | |
| St. John's C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 12.21 km | |
| C C Speak (Butchers) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 12.24 km | |
| Happy Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 12.24 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 12.24 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 12.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB2 2PG - Data from Apr 2022
| Griffin Street | 109 m | |
| Curzon Place | 114 m | |
| Lansdowne Street | 120 m | |
| Griffin Street | 124 m | |
| Lansdowne Street | 126 m | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station | 554 m | |
| Cherry Tree Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Cherry Tree Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 43.98 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.03 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 44.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB2 2PG - Data from Dec 2021
| Buncer Wood | 935 m | |
| Ornamental Pond | 969 m | |
| Ned Hole Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Higher Gardens Plantation | 1.3 km | |
| Crow Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Red Delf Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Willow Ground Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Billinge Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Billinge Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Vetch Hole Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Scotsman's Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Yellow Hill | 2 km | |
| Bunker's Hill Wood | 2 km | |
| Warren Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Yellow Hill Wood | 2.05 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.74013000 |
| Longitude | -2.50179100 |
| OS Easting | 367000 |
| OS Northing | 0427200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| 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 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |