The postcode BB2 5GW is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in April 2019 and is an active postcode. BB2 5GW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB2 5GW 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 5GW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to BB2 5GW is Sycamore Drive which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Park Brow and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is Cherry Tree Rail Station, 1.37 km away.
The closest primary school to BB2 5GW (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 213.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22 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 2.9 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 5GW 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BB2 5GW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB2 5GW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB2 5GW
| Introduction | April 2019 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BB2 5GW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden School | Special school | 8-16 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 886 m |
| Meadowhead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 886 m |
| St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 936 m |
| Meadowhead Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.01 km |
| Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.23 km |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 25, 2013) | 1.44 km |
| Feniscowles Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.71 km |
| St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.72 km |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 1.8 km |
| Darwen Vale High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 2.05 km |
| Longshaw Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.25 km |
| Griffin Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| Witton Park Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.33 km |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| Longshaw Community Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 2.46 km |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 2.49 km |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.49 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 5, 2017) | 2.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB2 5GW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy House Playgroup | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 10.03 km | |
| Willowbank Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 10.23 km | |
| Brookies | Awaiting Inspection | 10.29 km | |
| Cafe by the River | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 12.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB2 5GW - Data from Apr 2022
| Park Brow | 149 m | |
| Black Bull | 615 m | |
| Gib Lane | 624 m | |
| Gib Lane | 653 m | |
| St Johns Church | 655 m | |
| Cherry Tree Rail Station | 1.37 km | |
| Cherry Tree Rail Station | 1.43 km | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station | 1.72 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 42.27 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 42.33 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 42.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB2 5GW - Data from Dec 2021
| Bunker's Hill | 276 m | |
| Bunker's Hill Wood | 279 m | |
| Green Hills Wood | 319 m | |
| Cockridge Wood | 358 m | |
| Potter's Plantation | 530 m | |
| Hole Bottom Wood | 993 m | |
| Fernhurst Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Heald Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Higher Stockclough Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Adam Plat Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Shaw's Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| Fernhurst Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Owlet Hall Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Stanworth Woods | 1.76 km | |
| Stockclough Culvert | 1.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB2 5GW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 205 Mbps | 213.6 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 21 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 140.8 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BB2 5GW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.72113000 |
| Longitude | -2.51367000 |
| OS Easting | 366201 |
| OS Northing | 0425090 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Blackburn |
| 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 |
| 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 |