The postcode BB2 3BS is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.BB2 3BS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BB2 3BS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 3BS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to BB2 3BS is Coldstream Place which is centered 131 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hall Street and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Blackburn Rail Station, 1.17 km away.
The closest primary school to BB2 3BS (for ages 11 and under) is Longshaw Community Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 9, 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 3BS is Read Cricket Club and is 11.3 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 11.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.
Policing for BB2 3BS 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BB2 3BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB2 3BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB2 3BS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BB2 3BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markazul Uloom | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (October 15, 2021) | 192 m |
| Noorul Uloom | Independent school | 11-23 | 192 m | |
| Longshaw Community Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 273 m |
| St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 656 m |
| Blackburn Central High School | Academy | 11-16 | 698 m | |
| Longshaw Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 723 m |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 26, 2014) | 924 m |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Al Islah Girls' High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Audley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Audley Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.33 km |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Blackburn College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.55 km |
| Griffin Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Newfield School | Special school | 2-19 | Requires improvement (November 18, 2021) | 1.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB2 3BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe by the River | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 9.79 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 11.3 km | |
| Read Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2018 | 11.3 km | |
| The Fuzzy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 11.3 km | |
| St. John's C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 11.46 km | |
| C C Speak (Butchers) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 11.48 km | |
| Happy Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 11.48 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 11.48 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 11.48 km | |
| Department of Work & Pensions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 11.53 km | |
| Hourglass Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 11.53 km | |
| Ribble Valley Forecourt Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2017 | 11.67 km | |
| Stork Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 11.67 km | |
| Out of School XP Ltd (Use Corr Address) | Exempt October 11, 2018 | 11.99 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 11.99 km | |
| Outdoor Elements Activities Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 12.42 km | |
| Higher Trapp Country House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 17, 2019 | 12.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB2 3BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Hall Street | 119 m | |
| Hall Street | 130 m | |
| Lyndhurst Road | 184 m | |
| Lyndhurst Road | 184 m | |
| Lyndhurst Road | 202 m | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 43.06 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 43.11 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 43.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB2 3BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Higher Croft Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Fernhurst Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Fishmoor Reservoir | 1.49 km | |
| Guide Reservoir | 2.04 km | |
| Fernhurst Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Buncer Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Ornamental Pond | 2.44 km | |
| Bunker's Hill Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Ned Hole Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Bunker's Hill | 2.64 km | |
| Higher Gardens Plantation | 2.77 km | |
| Cockridge Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Crow Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Red Delf Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Willow Ground Wood | 2.98 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.73572300 |
| Longitude | -2.48051500 |
| OS Easting | 368400 |
| OS Northing | 0426700 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Blackburn |
| Electoral Ward | Ewood |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Blackburn |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Blackburn BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Blackburn BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33007118 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D3 |