The postcode BB2 2SZ is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in October 2010.BB2 2SZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BB2 2SZ 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 2SZ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to BB2 2SZ is Cartmel Road which is centered 96 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Witton Park and is 27 m away. The closest railway station is Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station, 669 m away.
The closest primary school to BB2 2SZ (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
Policing for BB2 2SZ 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 2SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB2 2SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB2 2SZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | October 2010 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BB2 2SZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witton Park Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 347 m |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 377 m |
| Griffin Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 540 m |
| St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 834 m |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Meadowhead Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.05 km |
| St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.19 km | |
| Meadowhead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.5 km |
| The Olive School Blackburn | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 1.51 km |
| St Silas's CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.51 km | |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 26, 2014) | 1.53 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.65 km |
| Dar Ul Madinah | Independent school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.7 km | |
| Blackburn College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.75 km |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB2 2SZ - 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 | 10.95 km | |
| Happy House Playgroup | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 10.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB2 2SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Witton Park | 27 m | |
| Witton Park | 36 m | |
| Markham Road | 192 m | |
| Nares Road | 331 m | |
| Selous Road | 344 m | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station | 669 m | |
| Cherry Tree Rail Station | 784 m | |
| Cherry Tree Rail Station | 823 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.05 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.1 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 44.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB2 2SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Ornamental Pond | 448 m | |
| Buncer Wood | 835 m | |
| Crow Wood | 870 m | |
| Ned Hole Wood | 902 m | |
| Higher Gardens Plantation | 959 m | |
| Willow Ground Wood | 968 m | |
| Red Delf Wood | 997 m | |
| Billinge Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Billinge Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Scotsman's Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Vetch Hole Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Warren Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Yellow Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Yellow Hill Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Black Hill Delf | 1.71 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.73890600 |
| Longitude | -2.51067600 |
| OS Easting | 366413 |
| OS Northing | 0427068 |
| 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: 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 | E33007134 |
| 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 | 8C3 |