Postcode BB2 5BP (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB2 5BP and nearby postcodes

The postcode BB2 5BP is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB2 5BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BB2 5BP 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 5BP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to BB2 5BP is Risedale Grove which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park Brow and is 176 m away. The closest railway station is Cherry Tree Rail Station, 1.06 km away.

The closest primary school to BB2 5BP (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 115.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.9% 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 2.7 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 5BP 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 5BP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BB2 5BP, and the approximate distance away.

Risedale Grove 78 m
Gib Lane 146 m
Honeysuckle Gardens 152 m
Buckthorn Lane 179 m
Woodside Grove 183 m
Thistle Trail 189 m
Bluebell Way 230 m
Meadow Rise 238 m
Ernlouen Close 245 m
Blossom Walk 259 m
Higher House Close 282 m
The Grove 303 m
Cockridge Avenue 310 m
Queensway 311 m
Livesey Branch Road 314 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB2 5BP

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 5BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadowhead Junior School Good
(September 25, 2019)
603 m
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Good
(January 17, 2018)
616 m
Meadowhead Infant School Good
(October 5, 2016)
704 m
Eden School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
906 m
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.04 km
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.44 km
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Outstanding
(April 25, 2013)
1.44 km
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn Good
(June 9, 2021)
1.48 km
Feniscowles Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.6 km
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.63 km
Griffin Park Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
1.98 km
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School Good
(October 21, 2021)
2.01 km
Witton Park Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.01 km
Longshaw Infant School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.13 km
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Good
(June 14, 2019)
2.13 km
Darwen Vale High School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
2.16 km
Longshaw Community Junior School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.27 km
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(March 23, 2017)
2.41 km
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Good
(February 22, 2018)
2.41 km
Markazul Uloom Good
(October 15, 2021)
2.58 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB2 5BP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Happy House Playgroup Other catering premises Exempt
January 31, 2018
10.14 km
Willowbank Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
10.33 km
Brookies Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
10.41 km
Cafe by the River Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
12.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB2 5BP - Data from Apr 2022

Park Brow Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Gib Lane Bus Stop/Station 313 m
St Johns Church Bus Stop/Station 336 m
St Bedes RCHS Bus Stop/Station 347 m
St Bedes RCHS Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Cherry Tree Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Cherry Tree Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
Terminal Two Access Air 42.57 km
Terminal Two Access Air 42.62 km
Terminal One Access Air 43.18 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB2 5BP - Data from Dec 2021

Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 207 m
Cockridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 253 m
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 517 m
Green Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 537 m
Potter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 808 m
Fernhurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Hole Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Fernhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Heald Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Willow Ground Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Higher Stockclough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Stanworth Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Ornamental Pond Inland Water 1.91 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB2 5BP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 115.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 3.1% 105.2 15.1
300+ Mbps 96.9% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

64 meters consuming 1,110,840 kWh - mean 17,357 kWh : median 16,701 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

63 meters consuming 220,294 kWh - mean 3,497 kWh : median 3,025 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB2 5BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.72403400
Longitude -2.51341800
OS Easting 366220
OS Northing 0425413
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