Postcode BB2 5FN (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB2 5FN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BB2 5FN is Treetops Close which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gib Lane and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Cherry Tree Rail Station, 827 m away.

The closest primary school to BB2 5FN (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 71.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BB2 5FN 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 5FN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Treetops Close 16 m
Cockridge Avenue 28 m
The Grove 42 m
Millwood Mews 62 m
Blossom Walk 82 m
Moorland Drive 93 m
A6062 121 m
Buckthorn Lane 158 m
Fern Crescent 173 m
Thistle Trail 178 m
Honeysuckle Gardens 187 m
Holly Tree Way 209 m
Livesey Branch Road 228 m
The Fallows 234 m
Larch Close 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB2 5FN

Introduction May 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 5FN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Good
(January 17, 2018)
477 m
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
698 m
Meadowhead Junior School Good
(September 25, 2019)
720 m
Meadowhead Infant School Good
(October 5, 2016)
756 m
Eden School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.23 km
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.32 km
Feniscowles Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.33 km
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn Good
(June 9, 2021)
1.43 km
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.5 km
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Outstanding
(April 25, 2013)
1.76 km
Witton Park Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.88 km
Griffin Park Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
1.93 km
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Good
(June 14, 2019)
2.17 km
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School Good
(October 21, 2021)
2.19 km
Longshaw Infant School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.36 km
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Good
(February 22, 2018)
2.43 km
Longshaw Community Junior School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.45 km
Darwen Vale High School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
2.5 km
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(March 23, 2017)
2.67 km
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Outstanding
(March 26, 2014)
2.71 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gib Lane Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Pinewood Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Pinewood Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Gib Lane Bus Stop/Station 208 m
St Bedes RCHS Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Cherry Tree Rail Station Rail 827 m
Cherry Tree Rail Station Rail 884 m
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Terminal Two Access Air 42.84 km
Terminal Two Access Air 42.9 km
Terminal One Access Air 43.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cockridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 236 m
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 544 m
Green Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 620 m
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 823 m
Potter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 906 m
Hole Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Fernhurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Willow Ground Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Scotsman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Feniscowles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Ornamental Pond Inland Water 1.72 km
Stanworth Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Higher Stockclough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 71.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 16.7 Mbps 20 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% 71.7 16.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 87,914 kWh - mean 12,559 kWh : median 10,369 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 33,410 kWh - mean 4,773 kWh : median 3,826 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB2 5FN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.72568800
Longitude -2.51769700
OS Easting 365939
OS Northing 0425599
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