Postcode BB2 5FT (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB2 5FT and nearby postcodes

The postcode BB2 5FT is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in December 2019 and is an active postcode. BB2 5FT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BB2 5FT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 5FT as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BB2 5FT is Hawthorn Lane which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park Brow and is 172 m away. The closest railway station is Cherry Tree Rail Station, 1.32 km away.

The closest primary school to BB2 5FT (for ages 11 and under) is Meadowhead Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 25, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 291.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 26.9 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hawthorn Lane 19 m
Aspen Close 64 m
Sycamore Drive 86 m
Bluebell Way 90 m
Maple Walk 129 m
Gib Lane 187 m
Broken Stone Road 245 m
A6062 593 m
Livesey Branch Road 597 m
Preston Old Road 1.19 km
A674 3.49 km
A675 3.5 km
M65 7.44 km
M6 9.11 km
M61 13.55 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB2 5FT

Introduction December 2019
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 5FT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Good
(January 17, 2018)
907 m
Meadowhead Junior School Good
(September 25, 2019)
910 m
Eden School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
982 m
Meadowhead Infant School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.02 km
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.15 km
Feniscowles Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.51 km
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Outstanding
(April 25, 2013)
1.54 km
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.61 km
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School Good
(October 21, 2021)
1.71 km
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.75 km
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn Good
(June 9, 2021)
1.8 km
Darwen Vale High School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
2.15 km
Griffin Park Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
2.3 km
Witton Park Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.32 km
Longshaw Infant School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.33 km
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Good
(June 14, 2019)
2.44 km
Longshaw Community Junior School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.52 km
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(March 23, 2017)
2.57 km
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(January 23, 2020)
2.59 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 5, 2017)
2.66 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Park Brow Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Gib Lane Bus Stop/Station 589 m
Gib Lane Bus Stop/Station 600 m
St Bedes RCHS Bus Stop/Station 647 m
St Johns Church Bus Stop/Station 651 m
Cherry Tree Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Cherry Tree Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Terminal Two Access Air 42.34 km
Terminal Two Access Air 42.39 km
Terminal One Access Air 42.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Green Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 244 m
Cockridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 279 m
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 337 m
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 375 m
Potter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 494 m
Hole Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 990 m
Fernhurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Heald Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Higher Stockclough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Adam Plat Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Owlet Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Shaw's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Stanworth Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Stockclough Culvert Inland Water 1.7 km
Fernhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 291.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 30 Mbps 26.9 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% 156.7 20.4
300+ Mbps 100% 527.5 38.3

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 280,608 kWh - mean 13,362 kWh : median 13,981 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 38,399 kWh - mean 2,743 kWh : median 2,926 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BB2 5FT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.72138400
Longitude -2.51515800
OS Easting 366103
OS Northing 0425119
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28004
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: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Blackburn BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Blackburn BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007139
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 010B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2