Postcode BB2 2ST (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB2 2ST and nearby postcodes

The postcode BB2 2ST is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB2 2ST is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BB2 2ST 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 2ST as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to BB2 2ST is Franklin Road which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Markham Road and is 37 m away. The closest railway station is Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station, 629 m away.

The closest primary school to BB2 2ST (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 98 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.5 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 2ST 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BB2 2ST and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BB2 2ST, and the approximate distance away.

Franklin Road 51 m
Grant Road 76 m
Selous Road 101 m
Markham Road 117 m
Cartmel Road 162 m
Grange Road 164 m
Springfield Street 182 m
Park Place 182 m
Spring Lane 189 m
Broomfield Place 229 m
Nansen Road 233 m
Gurney Street 236 m
Nares Road 251 m
Speke Street 288 m
Vardon Road 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB2 2ST

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BB2 2ST - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Witton Park Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
305 m
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn Good
(June 9, 2021)
361 m
Griffin Park Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
385 m
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
786 m
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Good
(June 14, 2019)
892 m
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Good
(February 22, 2018)
997 m
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy 1.1 km
Meadowhead Infant School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.12 km
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.19 km
Meadowhead Junior School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.27 km
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
1.27 km
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Outstanding
(March 26, 2014)
1.38 km
St Silas's CofE Primary School 1.4 km
The Olive School Blackburn Outstanding
(June 3, 2015)
1.47 km
Dar Ul Madinah Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
1.53 km
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.54 km
Blackburn College Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.59 km
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School 1.64 km
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.66 km
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.69 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB2 2ST - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe by the River Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
10.79 km
Happy House Playgroup Other catering premises Exempt
January 31, 2018
11.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB2 2ST - Data from Apr 2022

Markham Road Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Witton Park Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Selous Road Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Nares Road Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Witton Park Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 629 m
Cherry Tree Rail Station Rail 936 m
Cherry Tree Rail Station Rail 971 m
Terminal Two Access Air 44.08 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.13 km
Terminal One Access Air 44.69 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB2 2ST - Data from Dec 2021

Ornamental Pond Inland Water 539 m
Buncer Wood Woodland Or Forest 773 m
Ned Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 867 m
Higher Gardens Plantation Woodland Or Forest 980 m
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Red Delf Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Willow Ground Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Billinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Billinge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Scotsman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Vetch Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Yellow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Yellow Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Black Hill Delf Inland Water 1.79 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB2 2ST - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56 Mbps 98 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 29 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 81 11.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 586,506 kWh - mean 16,292 kWh : median 15,298 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 106,520 kWh - mean 3,133 kWh : median 2,957 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB2 2ST - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.73962500
Longitude -2.50860700
OS Easting 366550
OS Northing 0427147
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4170
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000008
Travel To Work Area Blackburn

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33007134
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 8B1