Postcode BB2 5DA (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB2 5DA and nearby postcodes

The postcode BB2 5DA is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in April 2018 and is an active postcode. BB2 5DA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BB2 5DA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 5DA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to BB2 5DA is Honeysuckle Gardens which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gib Lane and is 187 m away. The closest railway station is Cherry Tree Rail Station, 927 m away.

The closest primary school to BB2 5DA (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 212.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 26.2 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 1.9 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 5DA 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 5DA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Honeysuckle Gardens 12 m
Buckthorn Lane 44 m
Thistle Trail 49 m
Blossom Walk 115 m
The Grove 149 m
Cockridge Avenue 160 m
Risedale Grove 181 m
Millwood Mews 181 m
Treetops Close 192 m
Livesey Branch Road 196 m
A6062 211 m
Woodside Grove 216 m
Ernlouen Close 228 m
Moorland Drive 238 m
Gib Lane 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB2 5DA

Introduction April 2018
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 5DA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Good
(January 17, 2018)
506 m
Meadowhead Junior School Good
(September 25, 2019)
611 m
Meadowhead Infant School Good
(October 5, 2016)
681 m
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
881 m
Eden School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.05 km
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn Good
(June 9, 2021)
1.42 km
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.43 km
Feniscowles Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.49 km
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.49 km
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Outstanding
(April 25, 2013)
1.58 km
Witton Park Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.92 km
Griffin Park Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
1.92 km
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School Good
(October 21, 2021)
2.11 km
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Good
(June 14, 2019)
2.12 km
Longshaw Infant School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.21 km
Darwen Vale High School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
2.31 km
Longshaw Community Junior School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.32 km
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Good
(February 22, 2018)
2.38 km
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(March 23, 2017)
2.51 km
Markazul Uloom Good
(October 15, 2021)
2.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Happy House Playgroup Other catering premises Exempt
January 31, 2018
10.07 km
E&V Bakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2017
10.24 km
Willowbank Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
10.26 km
Brookies Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
10.34 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 5DA - Data from Apr 2022

Gib Lane Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Gib Lane Bus Stop/Station 221 m
St Bedes RCHS Bus Stop/Station 255 m
St Bedes RCHS 1 Bus Stop/Station 273 m
St Bedes RCHS Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Cherry Tree Rail Station Rail 927 m
Cherry Tree Rail Station Rail 985 m
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Terminal Two Access Air 42.71 km
Terminal Two Access Air 42.76 km
Terminal One Access Air 43.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cockridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 206 m
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 362 m
Green Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 579 m
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 665 m
Potter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 864 m
Fernhurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Hole Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Willow Ground Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Fernhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Scotsman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Ornamental Pond Inland Water 1.79 km
Feniscowles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Heald Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 160 Mbps 212.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 25.5 Mbps 26.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 124.6 21.6
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 148,478 kWh - mean 12,373 kWh : median 12,343 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 47,802 kWh - mean 3,984 kWh : median 4,062 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB2 5DA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.72499800
Longitude -2.51514200
OS Easting 366107
OS Northing 0425521
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25958
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blackburn
Electoral Ward Livesey with Pleasington
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: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Blackburn BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Blackburn BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007143
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 010F
Output Area / Small Area 6B4