The postcode BB2 6BG is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB2 6BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB2 6BG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 6BG as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to BB2 6BG is The Mount which is centered 84 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Montague Street and is 17 m away. The closest railway station is Blackburn Rail Station, 1.11 km away.
The closest primary school to BB2 6BG (for ages 11 and under) is Dar Ul Madinah. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Inadequate on November 14, 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
The local pub for residents of BB2 6BG is Read Cricket Club and is 10.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Village and is 11.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BB2 6BG 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 6BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB2 6BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB2 6BG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 6BG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | Academy | 4-19 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 214 m |
| Blackburn College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 463 m |
| Dar Ul Madinah | Independent school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 479 m |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2017) | 619 m |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 633 m |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 668 m |
| St Silas's CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 679 m | |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 857 m |
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 945 m | |
| St Mary's College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 1, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| St Michael With St John CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 26, 2014) | 1.1 km |
| St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.3 km | |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Griffin Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Brookhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| The Olive School Blackburn | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 1.45 km |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB2 6BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe by the River | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 9.16 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 10.84 km | |
| Read Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2018 | 10.84 km | |
| The Fuzzy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 10.84 km | |
| St. John's C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 11 km | |
| C C Speak (Butchers) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 11.04 km | |
| Happy Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 11.04 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 11.04 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 11.04 km | |
| Ribble Valley Forecourt Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2017 | 11.25 km | |
| Stork Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 11.25 km | |
| Out of School XP Ltd (Use Corr Address) | Exempt October 11, 2018 | 11.62 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 11.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB2 6BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Montague Street | 17 m | |
| Montague Street | 150 m | |
| Preston New Rd | 162 m | |
| Preston New Road | 178 m | |
| East Park Road | 218 m | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 45.05 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 45.1 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 45.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB2 6BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Buncer Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Ned Hole Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Higher Gardens Plantation | 1.77 km | |
| Billinge Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Billinge Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Ornamental Pond | 1.93 km | |
| Red Delf Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Brownhill Plantation | 2.33 km | |
| Crow Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Vetch Hole Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Yellow Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Willow Ground Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Yellow Hill Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Black Hill Delf | 2.68 km | |
| Scotsman's Wood | 2.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB2 6BG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.75200100 |
| Longitude | -2.49372800 |
| OS Easting | 367541 |
| OS Northing | 0428517 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Blackburn |
| Electoral Ward | Shear Brow & Corporation Park |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Achieving minorities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Blackburn BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Blackburn BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33003329 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blackburn with Darwen 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |