Postcode BB2 5DD (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB2 5DD and nearby postcodes

The postcode BB2 5DD is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in December 2017 and is an active postcode. BB2 5DD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BB2 5DD 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 5DD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to BB2 5DD is Moorland Drive which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pinewood and is 218 m away. The closest railway station is Cherry Tree Rail Station, 925 m away.

The closest primary school to BB2 5DD (for ages 11 and under) is Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 22, 2020. 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 158.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 27 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 1.8 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 5DD 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 5DD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Moorland Drive 41 m
Millwood Mews 55 m
Treetops Close 98 m
Cockridge Avenue 105 m
Blossom Walk 112 m
Fern Crescent 133 m
The Grove 137 m
Buckthorn Lane 179 m
Cloudberry Curve 184 m
The Fallows 196 m
Harriets Heights 198 m
Bracken Place 212 m
Honeysuckle Gardens 216 m
A6062 232 m
Thistle Trail 237 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB2 5DD

Introduction December 2017
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 5DD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Good
(January 17, 2018)
589 m
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
719 m
Meadowhead Junior School Good
(September 25, 2019)
810 m
Meadowhead Infant School Good
(October 5, 2016)
857 m
Eden School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.25 km
Feniscowles Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.26 km
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.28 km
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn Good
(June 9, 2021)
1.54 km
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.6 km
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Outstanding
(April 25, 2013)
1.79 km
Witton Park Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.98 km
Griffin Park Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
2.04 km
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School Good
(October 21, 2021)
2.09 km
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Good
(June 14, 2019)
2.28 km
Longshaw Infant School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.43 km
Darwen Vale High School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
2.5 km
Longshaw Community Junior School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.53 km
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Good
(February 22, 2018)
2.54 km
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(March 23, 2017)
2.73 km
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Outstanding
(March 26, 2014)
2.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Happy House Playgroup Other catering premises Exempt
January 31, 2018
9.86 km
E&V Bakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2017
10.02 km
Willowbank Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
10.04 km
Brookies Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
10.12 km
Teddy Towers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
10.31 km
Cafe by the River Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
12.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pinewood Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Pinewood Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Gib Lane Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Gib Lane Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Feniscowles Tesco Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Cherry Tree Rail Station Rail 925 m
Cherry Tree Rail Station Rail 982 m
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Terminal Two Access Air 42.77 km
Terminal Two Access Air 42.82 km
Terminal One Access Air 43.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cockridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 160 m
Green Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 520 m
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 543 m
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 781 m
Potter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 803 m
Hole Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Fernhurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Feniscowles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Willow Ground Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Stanworth Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Scotsman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Higher Stockclough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Owlet Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 120 Mbps 158.4 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 25 Mbps 27 Mbps 115 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% 107.8 21.5
300+ Mbps 100% 665 82.5

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 294,614 kWh - mean 11,785 kWh : median 11,249 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 85,330 kWh - mean 3,413 kWh : median 3,413 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB2 5DD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.72479500
Longitude -2.51847400
OS Easting 365887
OS Northing 0425500
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