Postcode BB2 4QN (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB2 4QN and nearby postcodes

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

BB2 4QN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 4QN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to BB2 4QN is Meadow Rise which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bunkers Hill Close and is 243 m away. The closest railway station is Cherry Tree Rail Station, 1.07 km away.

The closest primary school to BB2 4QN (for ages 11 and under) is Meadowhead Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 25, 2019. 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

Residents reported an average download speed of 119.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 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 4QN 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 4QN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Meadow Rise 27 m
Queensway 65 m
Higher House Close 77 m
Alpine Grove 125 m
Glenbrook Close 146 m
Woodside Grove 158 m
Risedale Grove 193 m
Fernlea Close 212 m
Ernlouen Close 214 m
Cherryclough Way 224 m
Parklands Way 266 m
Bunkers Hill Close 286 m
Gib Lane 350 m
Livesey Branch Road 388 m
Brookway 388 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB2 4QN

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 4QN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadowhead Junior School Good
(September 25, 2019)
391 m
Meadowhead Infant School Good
(October 5, 2016)
524 m
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Good
(January 17, 2018)
600 m
Eden School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
720 m
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.2 km
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.22 km
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Outstanding
(April 25, 2013)
1.23 km
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn Good
(June 9, 2021)
1.32 km
Griffin Park Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
1.81 km
Feniscowles Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.84 km
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.85 km
Longshaw Infant School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.86 km
Witton Park Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.9 km
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Good
(June 14, 2019)
1.92 km
Darwen Vale High School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
2 km
Longshaw Community Junior School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.01 km
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School Good
(October 21, 2021)
2.14 km
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(March 23, 2017)
2.15 km
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Good
(February 22, 2018)
2.2 km
Markazul Uloom Good
(October 15, 2021)
2.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Happy House Playgroup Other catering premises Exempt
January 31, 2018
10.41 km
Cafe by the River Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
11.97 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bunkers Hill Close Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Shorrock Lane Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Blackburn Brookway Bus Stop/Station 272 m
St Johns Church Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Brookway Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Cherry Tree Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Cherry Tree Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Terminal Two Access Air 42.57 km
Terminal Two Access Air 42.63 km
Terminal One Access Air 43.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 231 m
Cockridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 516 m
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 572 m
Green Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 776 m
Potter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Fernhurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Fernhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Hole Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Ornamental Pond Inland Water 1.85 km
Willow Ground Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Heald Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Scotsman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Higher Stockclough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.1 Mbps 119.9 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 9 Mbps 13.5 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% 29 8
30-300 Mbps 0% 85.4 10.8
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 195,604 kWh - mean 13,040 kWh : median 11,572 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 55,023 kWh - mean 3,439 kWh : median 3,018 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB2 4QN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.72493400
Longitude -2.50970300
OS Easting 366466
OS Northing 0425513
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11941
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 012D
Output Area / Small Area 6B3