The postcode BB2 2SS is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB2 2SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB2 2SS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 2SS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to BB2 2SS is Park Place which is centered 100 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Markham Road and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station, 678 m away.
The closest primary school to BB2 2SS (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
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BB2 2SS 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 2SS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB2 2SS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB2 2SS
| 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 2SS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witton Park Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 261 m |
| Griffin Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 324 m |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 431 m |
| St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 827 m |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2019) | 852 m |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 931 m |
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.01 km | |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Meadowhead Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.21 km |
| St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| St Silas's CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.31 km | |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 26, 2014) | 1.32 km |
| Meadowhead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| The Olive School Blackburn | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 1.4 km |
| Dar Ul Madinah | Independent school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.44 km |
| Blackburn College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.51 km |
| Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.56 km | |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | Academy | 4-19 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB2 2SS - 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 | 10.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB2 2SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Markham Road | 61 m | |
| Buncer Lane | 101 m | |
| Selous Road | 151 m | |
| Selous Road | 168 m | |
| Nares Road | 186 m | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station | 678 m | |
| Cherry Tree Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| Cherry Tree Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.15 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.2 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 44.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB2 2SS - Data from Dec 2021
| Ornamental Pond | 561 m | |
| Buncer Wood | 700 m | |
| Ned Hole Wood | 805 m | |
| Higher Gardens Plantation | 948 m | |
| Crow Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Red Delf Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Willow Ground Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Billinge Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Billinge Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Vetch Hole Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Scotsman's Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Yellow Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Yellow Hill Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Warren Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Black Hill Delf | 1.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB2 2SS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.74041900 |
| Longitude | -2.50796500 |
| OS Easting | 366593 |
| OS Northing | 0427235 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Blackburn |
| Electoral Ward | Billinge & Beardwood |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Blackburn BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Blackburn BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33007141 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 010A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |