Postcode BB2 2TA (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB2 2TA and nearby postcodes

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

BB2 2TA 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 2TA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to BB2 2TA is Cartmel Road which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Witton Park and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station, 594 m away.

The closest primary school to BB2 2TA (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

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for BB2 2TA 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 2TA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cartmel Road 30 m
Grant Road 147 m
Grange Road 163 m
Selous Road 180 m
Franklin Road 193 m
Markham Road 238 m
Hawkins Street 298 m
Primrose Terrace 308 m
Spring Lane 345 m
Nares Road 348 m
Marsden Street 351 m
Springfield Street 351 m
Bower Street 367 m
B6447 734 m
Preston Old Road 1.31 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB2 2TA

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 2TA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn Good
(June 9, 2021)
301 m
Witton Park Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
423 m
Griffin Park Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
538 m
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
761 m
Meadowhead Infant School Good
(October 5, 2016)
973 m
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Good
(June 14, 2019)
1.01 km
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.01 km
Meadowhead Junior School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.13 km
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.14 km
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy 1.26 km
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
1.44 km
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.48 km
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Outstanding
(March 26, 2014)
1.52 km
St Silas's CofE Primary School 1.57 km
The Olive School Blackburn Outstanding
(June 3, 2015)
1.59 km
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.71 km
Dar Ul Madinah Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
1.71 km
Blackburn College Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.77 km
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School 1.78 km
Longshaw Community Junior School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.83 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Witton Park Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Witton Park Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Markham Road Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Nares Road Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Markham Road Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 594 m
Cherry Tree Rail Station Rail 759 m
Cherry Tree Rail Station Rail 793 m
Terminal Two Access Air 43.97 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.02 km
Terminal One Access Air 44.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ornamental Pond Inland Water 522 m
Buncer Wood Woodland Or Forest 910 m
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 919 m
Ned Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 981 m
Willow Ground Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Higher Gardens Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Red Delf Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Scotsman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Billinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Billinge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Vetch Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Yellow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Yellow Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Cockridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.73826800
Longitude -2.51008900
OS Easting 366451
OS Northing 0426995
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2340
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: 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