The postcode BB2 2RH is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB2 2RH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB2 2RH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 2RH as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to BB2 2RH is Watson Street which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Peters School and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station, 216 m away.
The closest primary school to BB2 2RH (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 9, 2021. 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 2RH is Read Cricket Club and is 12.41 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 16, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 81.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% 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 1.5 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 2RH 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 2RH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB2 2RH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB2 2RH
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 2RH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 130 m |
| St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 371 m |
| Griffin Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 441 m |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2019) | 701 m |
| Witton Park Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 716 m |
| Meadowhead Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 847 m |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 919 m |
| Meadowhead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 979 m |
| St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 26, 2014) | 1.25 km |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.42 km | |
| Longshaw Community Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Blackburn College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.63 km |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Longshaw Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| St Silas's CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.68 km | |
| Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.68 km |
| Eden School | Special school | 8-16 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Markazul Uloom | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (October 15, 2021) | 1.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB2 2RH - 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 | 10.8 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 12.41 km | |
| Read Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2018 | 12.41 km | |
| The Fuzzy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 12.41 km | |
| St. John's C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 12.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB2 2RH - Data from Apr 2022
| St Peters School | 55 m | |
| Mill Hill Hotel | 85 m | |
| Mill Hill Hotel | 98 m | |
| Watson Street | 107 m | |
| Watson Street | 107 m | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station | 216 m | |
| Cherry Tree Rail Station | 994 m | |
| Cherry Tree Rail Station | 1.01 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 43.69 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 43.74 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 44.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB2 2RH - Data from Dec 2021
| Ornamental Pond | 919 m | |
| Buncer Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Ned Hole Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Crow Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Higher Gardens Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Willow Ground Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Red Delf Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Bunker's Hill Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Cockridge Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Billinge Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Scotsman's Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Billinge Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Fernhurst Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Warren Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Vetch Hole Wood | 1.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB2 2RH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.5 Mbps | 81.8 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.2 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 33.3% | 100% | 81.8 | 18.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BB2 2RH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.73684500 |
| Longitude | -2.50444800 |
| OS Easting | 366822 |
| OS Northing | 0426834 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Blackburn BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Blackburn BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33007130 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 009F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |