Postcode BB2 2TB (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB2 2TB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BB2 2TB is Grant Road which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Markham Road and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station, 602 m away.

The closest primary school to BB2 2TB (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 83.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Grant Road 45 m
Franklin Road 59 m
Selous Road 83 m
Cartmel Road 119 m
Markham Road 121 m
Grange Road 131 m
Springfield Street 213 m
Spring Lane 214 m
Park Place 219 m
Nansen Road 225 m
Nares Road 253 m
Broomfield Place 269 m
Speke Street 270 m
Gurney Street 274 m
Vardon Road 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB2 2TB

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 2TB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn Good
(June 9, 2021)
327 m
Witton Park Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
339 m
Griffin Park Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
410 m
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
762 m
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Good
(June 14, 2019)
905 m
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.02 km
Meadowhead Infant School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.08 km
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy 1.14 km
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.15 km
Meadowhead Junior School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.23 km
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
1.3 km
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Outstanding
(March 26, 2014)
1.4 km
St Silas's CofE Primary School 1.45 km
The Olive School Blackburn Outstanding
(June 3, 2015)
1.5 km
Dar Ul Madinah Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
1.58 km
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.58 km
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.62 km
Blackburn College Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.63 km
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School 1.68 km
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.72 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Markham Road Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Witton Park Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Witton Park Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Nares Road Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Selous Road Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 602 m
Cherry Tree Rail Station Rail 897 m
Cherry Tree Rail Station Rail 932 m
Terminal Two Access Air 44.04 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.09 km
Terminal One Access Air 44.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ornamental Pond Inland Water 543 m
Buncer Wood Woodland Or Forest 813 m
Ned Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 903 m
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 992 m
Higher Gardens Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Red Delf Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Willow Ground Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Billinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Billinge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Scotsman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Vetch Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Yellow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Yellow Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Black Hill Delf Inland Water 1.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.1 Mbps 83.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.6 4.4
30-300 Mbps 0% 85.9 12.7
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 595,871 kWh - mean 13,543 kWh : median 13,176 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB2 2TB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.73923800
Longitude -2.50876900
OS Easting 366539
OS Northing 0427104
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