Postcode BB2 3AH (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB2 3AH and nearby postcodes

The postcode BB2 3AH is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in October 2003 and is an active postcode. BB2 3AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BB2 3AH 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 3AH as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to BB2 3AH is Primrose Hill which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crossfield Street and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Blackburn Rail Station, 692 m away.

The closest primary school to BB2 3AH (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 3AH is Read Cricket Club and is 10.86 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 11.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Primrose Hill 66 m
Grimshaw Park 71 m
Balmoral Close 71 m
Crossfield Street 107 m
Jack Croft 113 m
Procter Street 119 m
Gillies Street 146 m
York Street 157 m
Frederick Street 157 m
St Ann's Street 168 m
Robert Street 202 m
Cobourg Close 214 m
Yates Fold 216 m
St Marys Wharfe 219 m
Derham Street 230 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB2 3AH

Introduction October 2003
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 3AH - 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)
297 m
Blackburn Central High School 543 m
Markazul Uloom Good
(October 15, 2021)
610 m
Noorul Uloom 610 m
Al Islah Girls' High School Good
(November 4, 2021)
715 m
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Outstanding
(March 26, 2014)
746 m
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 8, 2021)
752 m
Longshaw Community Junior School Good
(May 9, 2017)
754 m
Audley Junior School Good
(June 8, 2017)
891 m
Audley Infant School Good
(October 4, 2018)
891 m
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.04 km
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.11 km
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Good
(June 14, 2019)
1.13 km
Longshaw Infant School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.21 km
Blackburn College Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.24 km
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
1.24 km
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Good
(April 10, 2018)
1.29 km
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.3 km
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.35 km
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(March 23, 2017)
1.46 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Crossfield Street Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Crossfield Street Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Asda Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Rockliffe St Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Asda Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Blackburn Rail Station Rail 692 m
Blackburn Rail Station Rail 763 m
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 1.72 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43.45 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43.5 km
Terminal One Access Air 44.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Higher Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Fishmoor Reservoir Inland Water 1.62 km
Fernhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Guide Reservoir Inland Water 2.14 km
Buncer Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Ned Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Ornamental Pond Inland Water 2.54 km
Abbott Clough Valley 2.71 km
Fernhurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Higher Gardens Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Red Delf Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Billinge Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Billinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.73991300
Longitude -2.47795500
OS Easting 368572
OS Northing 0427165
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