Postcode BB2 3UJ (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB2 3UJ and nearby postcodes

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

BB2 3UJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 3UJ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to BB2 3UJ is Silverdale Close which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holmbrook Close and is 33 m away. The closest railway station is Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station, 1.99 km away.

The closest primary school to BB2 3UJ (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 23, 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 3UJ is Read Cricket Club and is 11.76 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 11.93 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 3UJ 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 3UJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Silverdale Close 82 m
Holmbrook Close 116 m
Formby Close 152 m
Flimby Close 153 m
Norbreck Close 209 m
Levens Close 226 m
Thornton Close 227 m
Higher Croft Road 251 m
Cleveleys Road 329 m
Morecambe Road 332 m
Fishmoor Drive 361 m
Lytham Road 382 m
Pilmuir Road 627 m
Roman Road 694 m
A6077 1.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB2 3UJ

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 3UJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(March 23, 2017)
116 m
Longshaw Infant School Good
(September 29, 2021)
507 m
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
796 m
Markazul Uloom Good
(October 15, 2021)
824 m
Noorul Uloom 824 m
Longshaw Community Junior School Good
(May 9, 2017)
903 m
Lower Darwen Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.07 km
Blackburn Central High School 1.22 km
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Outstanding
(April 25, 2013)
1.22 km
St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.41 km
Darwen Vale High School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
1.47 km
Newfield School Requires improvement
(November 18, 2021)
1.7 km
Eden School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.74 km
Audley Junior School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.77 km
Audley Infant School Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.77 km
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.83 km
Al Islah Girls' High School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.9 km
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Good
(June 14, 2019)
1.9 km
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Outstanding
(March 26, 2014)
1.91 km
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(January 23, 2020)
2 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Holmbrook Close Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Norbeck Close Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Norbeck Close Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Fishmoor Shops Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Morecambe Road Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
Blackburn Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Blackburn Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Terminal Two Access Air 42.06 km
Terminal Two Access Air 42.11 km
Terminal One Access Air 42.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Higher Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 493 m
Fernhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 926 m
Fishmoor Reservoir Inland Water 1.07 km
Guide Reservoir Inland Water 1.53 km
Fernhurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Polyphemus Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Eccles Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Cockridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Winter Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Green Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Potter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Ornamental Pond Inland Water 3.1 km
Buncer Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB2 3UJ - 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 53.72724000
Longitude -2.47564400
OS Easting 368715
OS Northing 0425754
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
411
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blackburn
Electoral Ward Blackburn South East
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
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 011B
Output Area / Small Area 8D1