Postcode BB2 2TJ (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB2 2TJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BB2 2TJ is Vardon Road which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Markham Road and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station, 382 m away.

The closest primary school to BB2 2TJ (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

The local pub for residents of BB2 2TJ is Read Cricket Club and is 12.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 16, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 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 1.9 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 2TJ 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 2TJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Vardon Road 18 m
Nansen Road 42 m
Speke Street 47 m
Nares Road 75 m
Mill Hill Bridge Street 96 m
Lindley Street 144 m
Bowen Street 157 m
Markham Road 162 m
Grange Road 166 m
Selous Road 180 m
Watson Street 188 m
Woodfield Close 190 m
Spring Lane 201 m
Queen Victoria Street 209 m
Grant Road 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB2 2TJ

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 2TJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn Good
(June 9, 2021)
203 m
Griffin Park Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
299 m
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
526 m
Witton Park Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
561 m
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Good
(June 14, 2019)
682 m
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Good
(February 22, 2018)
851 m
Meadowhead Infant School Good
(October 5, 2016)
995 m
Meadowhead Junior School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.13 km
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.16 km
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
1.2 km
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Outstanding
(March 26, 2014)
1.21 km
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy 1.25 km
Longshaw Community Junior School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.52 km
St Silas's CofE Primary School 1.52 km
Blackburn College Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.53 km
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.59 km
Dar Ul Madinah Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
1.62 km
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.65 km
The Olive School Blackburn Outstanding
(June 3, 2015)
1.69 km
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe by the River Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
10.72 km
Read & Simonstone Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 8, 2018
12.34 km
Read Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 16, 2018
12.34 km
The Fuzzy Duck Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
12.34 km
St. John's C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
12.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Markham Road Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Mill Hill Hotel Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Mill Hill Hotel Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Nares Road Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Selous Road Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 382 m
Cherry Tree Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Cherry Tree Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43.86 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43.91 km
Terminal One Access Air 44.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ornamental Pond Inland Water 806 m
Buncer Wood Woodland Or Forest 987 m
Ned Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Higher Gardens Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Willow Ground Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Red Delf Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Billinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Billinge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Scotsman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Vetch Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Cockridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Yellow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 26.1 Mbps 66 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 8 Mbps 21 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% 21.8 4.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 139.7 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 121,606 kWh - mean 12,161 kWh : median 11,357 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 28,208 kWh - mean 2,821 kWh : median 2,457 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB2 2TJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.73830900
Longitude -2.50510500
OS Easting 366780
OS Northing 0426999
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