The postcode BB2 3XE is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in March 1988 and terminated in December 1990.BB2 3XE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BB2 3XE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 3XE as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to BB2 3XE is Levens Close which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fishmoor Shops and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Blackburn Rail Station, 1.99 km away.
The closest primary school to BB2 3XE (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 3XE is Read Cricket Club and is 11.52 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 11.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.
Policing for BB2 3XE 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 3XE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB2 3XE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB2 3XE
| Introduction | March 1988 |
| 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 3XE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 350 m |
| Longshaw Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 640 m |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 743 m |
| Markazul Uloom | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (October 15, 2021) | 755 m |
| Noorul Uloom | Independent school | 11-23 | 755 m | |
| Longshaw Community Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 916 m |
| Blackburn Central High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.04 km | |
| Lower Darwen Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 25, 2013) | 1.46 km |
| Newfield School | Special school | 2-19 | Requires improvement (November 18, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| Audley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Audley Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Darwen Vale High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 1.68 km |
| Al Islah Girls' High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.72 km |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 26, 2014) | 1.87 km |
| Our Lady and St John Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.93 km |
| St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB2 3XE - 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 | 10.11 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 11.52 km | |
| Read Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2018 | 11.52 km | |
| The Fuzzy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 11.52 km | |
| Department of Work & Pensions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 11.63 km | |
| Hourglass Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 11.63 km | |
| St. John's C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 11.68 km | |
| C C Speak (Butchers) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 11.69 km | |
| Happy Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 11.69 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 11.69 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 11.69 km | |
| Ribble Valley Forecourt Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2017 | 11.87 km | |
| Stork Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 11.87 km | |
| Albert Harrison & Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 12.05 km | |
| Simply Classic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 12.05 km | |
| Out of School XP Ltd (Use Corr Address) | Exempt October 11, 2018 | 12.17 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 12.17 km | |
| Outdoor Elements Activities Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 12.6 km | |
| Memorial Park Café | Awaiting Inspection | 12.61 km | |
| Meadow Lodge Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2018 | 12.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB2 3XE - Data from Apr 2022
| Fishmoor Shops | 77 m | |
| Fishmoor Shops | 130 m | |
| Fishmoor Drive | 143 m | |
| Fishmoor Drive | 153 m | |
| Morecambe Road | 169 m | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 1.99 km | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 2.07 km | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station | 2.1 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 42.15 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 42.2 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 42.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB2 3XE - Data from Dec 2021
| Higher Croft Wood | 277 m | |
| Fishmoor Reservoir | 858 m | |
| Fernhurst Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Guide Reservoir | 1.34 km | |
| Fernhurst Hill | 2 km | |
| Polyphemus Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Bunker's Hill Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Bunker's Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Eccles Hill | 2.79 km | |
| Cockridge Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Winter Hill | 3.13 km | |
| Green Hills Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Ornamental Pond | 3.19 km | |
| Abbott Clough | Valley | 3.21 km |
| Buncer Wood | 3.22 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.72856300 |
| Longitude | -2.47285500 |
| OS Easting | 368900 |
| OS Northing | 0425900 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Lancashire |
| 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 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Blackburn BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Blackburn BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33007145 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |