Postcode BB2 4NJ (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB2 4NJ and nearby postcodes

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

BB2 4NJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 4NJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to BB2 4NJ is Winterburn Road which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Otterburn Road and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station, 1.23 km away.

The closest primary school to BB2 4NJ (for ages 11 and under) is Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on April 25, 2013. 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 4NJ is Read Cricket Club and is 13.14 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 13.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 2.2 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 4NJ 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 4NJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Winterburn Road 22 m
Otterburn Road 37 m
Leyburn Road 51 m
Fowler Height Close 102 m
Lane House Close 119 m
Ouseburn Road 135 m
Heys Close 141 m
Moorland Road 170 m
Heys Lane 188 m
Heyworth Avenue 230 m
Farmer's Row 241 m
Arkwright Fold 262 m
Bank Hey View 270 m
Andrew Close 274 m
Waterloo Close 295 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB2 4NJ

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 4NJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eden School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
283 m
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Outstanding
(April 25, 2013)
628 m
Meadowhead Junior School Good
(September 25, 2019)
651 m
Meadowhead Infant School Good
(October 5, 2016)
786 m
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.09 km
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.14 km
Longshaw Infant School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.32 km
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn Good
(June 9, 2021)
1.44 km
Darwen Vale High School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
1.47 km
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(March 23, 2017)
1.57 km
Longshaw Community Junior School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.57 km
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Good
(June 14, 2019)
1.77 km
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.8 km
Griffin Park Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
1.84 km
Markazul Uloom Good
(October 15, 2021)
1.84 km
Noorul Uloom 1.84 km
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(January 23, 2020)
2.07 km
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Good
(February 22, 2018)
2.07 km
Witton Park Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.1 km
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Outstanding
(March 26, 2014)
2.2 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Otterburn Road Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Otterburn Road Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Fowler Height Close Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Fowler Height Close Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Bank Hey School Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Cherry Tree Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Cherry Tree Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Terminal Two Access Air 42.29 km
Terminal Two Access Air 42.34 km
Terminal One Access Air 42.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fernhurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 690 m
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 693 m
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 800 m
Fernhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 817 m
Cockridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Green Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Potter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Hole Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Winter Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Ornamental Pond Inland Water 2.15 km
Higher Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Heald Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Willow Ground Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Adam Plat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79 Mbps 116.4 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 77.8 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 114,715 kWh - mean 14,339 kWh : median 14,765 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 32,210 kWh - mean 3,579 kWh : median 3,075 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB2 4NJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.72420800
Longitude -2.50054000
OS Easting 367070
OS Northing 0425428
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2200
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blackburn
Electoral Ward Ewood
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Blackburn BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Blackburn BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007148
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 012A
Output Area / Small Area 8C3