Postcode BB2 3AG (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB2 3AG and nearby postcodes

The postcode BB2 3AG is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB2 3AG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BB2 3AG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 3AG as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to BB2 3AG is Grimshaw Park which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Asda and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Blackburn Rail Station, 696 m away.

The closest primary school to BB2 3AG (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 28, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 26, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of BB2 3AG is Read Cricket Club and is 10.93 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Village and is 11.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.

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

Policing for BB2 3AG 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 3AG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BB2 3AG, and the approximate distance away.

Grimshaw Park 23 m
St Ann's Street 89 m
Procter Street 109 m
York Street 117 m
Frederick Street 117 m
Derham Street 147 m
Primrose Hill 153 m
Balmoral Close 157 m
Robert Street 158 m
Jack Croft 180 m
Crossfield Street 200 m
Cobourg Close 215 m
Swan Street 220 m
Rose Street 222 m
Gillies Street 223 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB2 3AG

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 3AG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(February 28, 2017)
391 m
Markazul Uloom Good
(October 15, 2021)
608 m
Noorul Uloom 608 m
Blackburn Central High School 628 m
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Outstanding
(March 26, 2014)
662 m
Longshaw Community Junior School Good
(May 9, 2017)
712 m
Al Islah Girls' High School Good
(November 4, 2021)
792 m
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 8, 2021)
802 m
Audley Junior School Good
(June 8, 2017)
984 m
Audley Infant School Good
(October 4, 2018)
984 m
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(September 22, 2021)
989 m
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.02 km
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Good
(June 14, 2019)
1.04 km
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
1.17 km
Blackburn College Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.18 km
Longshaw Infant School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.19 km
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.32 km
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.36 km
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Good
(April 10, 2018)
1.36 km
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(March 23, 2017)
1.47 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB2 3AG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe by the River Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
9.39 km
Read & Simonstone Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 8, 2018
10.93 km
Read Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 16, 2018
10.93 km
The Fuzzy Duck Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
10.93 km
St. John's C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
11.09 km
C C Speak (Butchers) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
11.11 km
Happy Village Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
11.11 km
Premier Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2018
11.11 km
Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
11.11 km
Department of Work & Pensions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
11.2 km
Hourglass Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2018
11.2 km
Ribble Valley Forecourt Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
May 5, 2017
11.3 km
Stork Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
11.3 km
Out of School XP Ltd (Use Corr Address) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 11, 2018
11.63 km
St Peter's Church of England School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
11.63 km
Albert Harrison & Co Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
11.67 km
Simply Classic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 22, 2021
11.67 km
Outdoor Elements Activities Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
12.06 km
Higher Trapp Country House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
April 17, 2019
12.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB2 3AG - Data from Apr 2022

Asda Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Crossfield Street Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Asda Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Crossfield Street Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Rockliffe St Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Blackburn Rail Station Rail 696 m
Blackburn Rail Station Rail 758 m
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43.48 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43.53 km
Terminal One Access Air 44.08 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB2 3AG - Data from Dec 2021

Higher Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Fishmoor Reservoir Inland Water 1.68 km
Fernhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Guide Reservoir Inland Water 2.21 km
Buncer Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Ned Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Ornamental Pond Inland Water 2.45 km
Higher Gardens Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Fernhurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Abbott Clough Valley 2.79 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Red Delf Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Billinge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Billinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB2 3AG - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.73990400
Longitude -2.47937800
OS Easting 368478
OS Northing 0427163
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
744
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blackburn
Electoral Ward Blackburn Central
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Pakistani communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Blackburn BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Blackburn BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007115
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 006B
Output Area / Small Area 4B2