The postcode BB2 4RH is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB2 4RH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB2 4RH 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 4RH as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to BB2 4RH is Cockridge Close which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bunkers Hill Close and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station, 1.18 km away.
The closest primary school to BB2 4RH (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
The local pub for residents of BB2 4RH is Read Cricket Club and is 13.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 16, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 121.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BB2 4RH 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 4RH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB2 4RH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB2 4RH
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 4RH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowhead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 423 m |
| Eden School | Special school | 8-16 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 473 m |
| Meadowhead Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 575 m |
| St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 810 m |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 25, 2013) | 938 m |
| St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.12 km |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.49 km |
| Longshaw Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Darwen Vale High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 1.75 km |
| Longshaw Community Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Griffin Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Witton Park Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.96 km |
| Markazul Uloom | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (October 15, 2021) | 2.07 km |
| Noorul Uloom | Independent school | 11-23 | 2.07 km | |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Feniscowles Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB2 4RH - 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 | 11.79 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 13.33 km | |
| Read Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2018 | 13.33 km | |
| The Fuzzy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 13.33 km | |
| St. John's C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 13.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB2 4RH - Data from Apr 2022
| Bunkers Hill Close | 77 m | |
| Bunkers Hill Close | 78 m | |
| Fowler Height Close | 181 m | |
| Fowler Height Close | 194 m | |
| Brookway | 247 m | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| Cherry Tree Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Cherry Tree Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 42.45 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 42.5 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 43.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB2 4RH - Data from Dec 2021
| Bunker's Hill Wood | 417 m | |
| Bunker's Hill | 636 m | |
| Cockridge Wood | 798 m | |
| Fernhurst Hill | 877 m | |
| Green Hills Wood | 997 m | |
| Fernhurst Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Potter's Plantation | 1.21 km | |
| Hole Bottom Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Ornamental Pond | 1.96 km | |
| Willow Ground Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Crow Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Heald Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Winter Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Scotsman's Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Warren Wood | 2.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB2 4RH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 92.6 Mbps | 121.3 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.8 Mbps | 15.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 27 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 121.4 | 15.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BB2 4RH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.72472800 |
| Longitude | -2.50524500 |
| OS Easting | 366760 |
| OS Northing | 0425488 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| 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 |
| 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: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| 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 | 7A3 |