Postcode BB2 4EW (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB2 4EW and nearby postcodes

The postcode BB2 4EW is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB2 4EW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BB2 4EW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 4EW as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to BB2 4EW is Norfolk Street which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parkinson Street and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station, 167 m away.

The closest primary school to BB2 4EW (for ages 11 and under) is St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 15, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on February 22, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BB2 4EW is Read Cricket Club and is 12.38 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 12.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 151.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BB2 4EW 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 4EW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BB2 4EW, and the approximate distance away.

Norfolk Street 35 m
Suffolk Street 37 m
Zebudah Street 80 m
Hertford Street 83 m
Parkinson Street 93 m
Back Parkinson Street 109 m
Bedford Street 142 m
Brindle Street 143 m
New Chapel Street 152 m
St Aidan's Close 160 m
St Aidan's Avenue 173 m
Grantham Street 175 m
St James' Street 189 m
Bower Fold 190 m
Stakes Hall Place 198 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB2 4EW

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 4EW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
0 m
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn Good
(June 9, 2021)
460 m
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Good
(June 14, 2019)
697 m
Griffin Park Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
718 m
Meadowhead Infant School Good
(October 5, 2016)
746 m
Meadowhead Junior School Good
(September 25, 2019)
836 m
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Good
(February 22, 2018)
985 m
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.07 km
Witton Park Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.09 km
Longshaw Community Junior School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.13 km
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Outstanding
(March 26, 2014)
1.22 km
Longshaw Infant School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.32 km
Eden School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.42 km
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
1.42 km
Markazul Uloom Good
(October 15, 2021)
1.45 km
Noorul Uloom 1.45 km
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Outstanding
(April 25, 2013)
1.51 km
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.72 km
Blackburn College Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.73 km
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy 1.73 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB2 4EW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe by the River Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
10.79 km
Read & Simonstone Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 8, 2018
12.38 km
Read Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 16, 2018
12.38 km
The Fuzzy Duck Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
12.38 km
St. John's C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
12.54 km
C C Speak (Butchers) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
12.57 km
Happy Village Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
12.57 km
Premier Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2018
12.57 km
Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
12.57 km
Ribble Valley Forecourt Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
May 5, 2017
12.76 km
Stork Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
12.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB2 4EW - Data from Apr 2022

Parkinson Street Bus Stop/Station 127 m
New Chapel Street Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Hertford Street Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Bedford Street Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 167 m
Cherry Tree Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Cherry Tree Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43.35 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43.41 km
Terminal One Access Air 43.97 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB2 4EW - Data from Dec 2021

Ornamental Pond Inland Water 1.28 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Fernhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Buncer Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Ned Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Cockridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Willow Ground Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Higher Gardens Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Fernhurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Red Delf Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Green Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Scotsman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Billinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB2 4EW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.5 Mbps 151.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 14.6 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.9 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 268,887 kWh - mean 9,959 kWh : median 10,478 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB2 4EW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.73443700
Longitude -2.50052600
OS Easting 367079
OS Northing 0426566
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1810
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blackburn
Electoral Ward Mill Hill & Moorgate
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Blackburn BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Blackburn BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007135
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 009E
Output Area / Small Area 8B1