The postcode BB2 4FW is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. BB2 4FW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB2 4FW is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 4FW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to BB2 4FW is Flowers Close which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Branch Road and is 326 m away. The closest railway station is Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station, 1.6 km away.
The closest primary school to BB2 4FW (for ages 11 and under) is Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on April 25, 2013.
The local pub for residents of BB2 4FW is Read Cricket Club and is 12.81 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 12.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 101.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BB2 4FW 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 4FW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB2 4FW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB2 4FW
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BB2 4FW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 25, 2013) | 109 m |
| Eden School | Special school | 8-16 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 636 m |
| Longshaw Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 925 m |
| Darwen Vale High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 939 m |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Meadowhead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Longshaw Community Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Meadowhead Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.39 km |
| St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.46 km |
| Markazul Uloom | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (October 15, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Noorul Uloom | Independent school | 11-23 | 1.54 km | |
| Lower Darwen Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 1.58 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 5, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 1.87 km |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Blackburn Central High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.15 km | |
| Griffin Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 2.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB2 4FW - 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 | 11.35 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 12.81 km | |
| Read Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2018 | 12.81 km | |
| The Fuzzy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 12.81 km | |
| St. John's C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 12.97 km | |
| C C Speak (Butchers) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 12.98 km | |
| Happy Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 12.98 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 12.98 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 12.98 km | |
| Ribble Valley Forecourt Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2017 | 13.17 km | |
| Stork Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 13.17 km | |
| Out of School XP Ltd (Use Corr Address) | Exempt October 11, 2018 | 13.47 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 13.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB2 4FW - Data from Apr 2022
| Branch Road | 326 m | |
| Branch Road | 340 m | |
| Fernhurst | 405 m | |
| Cravens Brow | 421 m | |
| Top o th Croft | 440 m | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| Cherry Tree Rail Station | 2.16 km | |
| Cherry Tree Rail Station | 2.2 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 41.9 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 41.95 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 42.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB2 4FW - Data from Dec 2021
| Fernhurst Wood | 197 m | |
| Fernhurst Hill | 668 m | |
| Bunker's Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Bunker's Hill Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Higher Croft Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Cockridge Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Green Hills Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Potter's Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| Winter Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Hole Bottom Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Fishmoor Reservoir | 2.19 km | |
| Polyphemus Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Sunnyhurst Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Guide Reservoir | 2.59 km | |
| Heald Wood | 2.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB2 4FW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.7 Mbps | 101.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.7 Mbps | 15.9 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 80.5 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for BB2 4FW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.72263100 |
| Longitude | -2.49077700 |
| OS Easting | 367713 |
| OS Northing | 0425248 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rossendale and Darwen |
| Electoral Ward | Blackburn South & Lower Darwen |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Blackburn BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Blackburn BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33007149 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 013C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |