The postcode BB2 3GF is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in June 1999 and terminated in June 2000.BB2 3GF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BB2 3GF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 3GF as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to BB2 3GF is Sark Gardens which is centered 100 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Morecambe Road and is 300 m away. The closest railway station is Blackburn Rail Station, 1.4 km away.
The closest primary school to BB2 3GF (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 3GF is Read Cricket Club and is 11.29 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 11.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.
Policing for BB2 3GF 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 3GF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB2 3GF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB2 3GF
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| Termination | June 2000 |
| 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 3GF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markazul Uloom | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (October 15, 2021) | 150 m |
| Noorul Uloom | Independent school | 11-23 | 150 m | |
| Longshaw Community Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 437 m |
| Longshaw Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 608 m |
| Blackburn Central High School | Academy | 11-16 | 622 m | |
| St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 730 m |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 761 m |
| Audley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Audley Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Al Islah Girls' High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 26, 2014) | 1.26 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| Newfield School | Special school | 2-19 | Requires improvement (November 18, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.57 km |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 25, 2013) | 1.64 km |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| Our Lady and St John Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 1.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB2 3GF - 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 | 9.82 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 11.29 km | |
| Read Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2018 | 11.29 km | |
| The Fuzzy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 11.29 km | |
| St. John's C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 11.45 km | |
| C C Speak (Butchers) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 11.47 km | |
| Happy Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 11.47 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 11.47 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 11.47 km | |
| Department of Work & Pensions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 11.48 km | |
| Hourglass Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 11.48 km | |
| Ribble Valley Forecourt Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2017 | 11.65 km | |
| Stork Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 11.65 km | |
| Albert Harrison & Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 11.92 km | |
| Simply Classic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 11.92 km | |
| Out of School XP Ltd (Use Corr Address) | Exempt October 11, 2018 | 11.96 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 11.96 km | |
| Outdoor Elements Activities Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 12.39 km | |
| Higher Trapp Country House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 17, 2019 | 12.84 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB2 3GF - Data from Apr 2022
| Morecambe Road | 300 m | |
| Lyndhurst Road | 344 m | |
| Pleasant View | 383 m | |
| Fairhaven Road | 393 m | |
| Fairhaven Road | 395 m | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station | 1.72 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 42.76 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 42.81 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 43.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB2 3GF - Data from Dec 2021
| Higher Croft Wood | 751 m | |
| Fishmoor Reservoir | 1.17 km | |
| Fernhurst Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Guide Reservoir | 1.72 km | |
| Fernhurst Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Bunker's Hill Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Buncer Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Bunker's Hill | 2.69 km | |
| Ornamental Pond | 2.74 km | |
| Ned Hole Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Cockridge Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Polyphemus Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Abbott Clough | Valley | 3.01 km |
| Higher Gardens Plantation | 3.09 km | |
| Green Hills Wood | 3.12 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.73361700 |
| Longitude | -2.47676200 |
| OS Easting | 368646 |
| OS Northing | 0426464 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| Lancashire |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33007146 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 011A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D3 |