The postcode BB2 6HD is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB2 6HD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB2 6HD 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 6HD as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to BB2 6HD is Wellfield Road which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Harcourt Road and is 13 m away. The closest railway station is Blackburn Rail Station, 1.56 km away.
The closest primary school to BB2 6HD (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 Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School.
The local pub for residents of BB2 6HD is Read Cricket Club and is 11.2 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 11.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 100.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.1% 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BB2 6HD 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 6HD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB2 6HD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB2 6HD
| 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 6HD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dar Ul Madinah | Independent school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 0 m |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 156 m |
| St Silas's CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 221 m | |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | Academy | 4-19 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 336 m |
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 555 m | |
| Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School | Academy | 11-18 | 824 m | |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2017) | 857 m |
| Blackburn College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 864 m |
| The Olive School Blackburn | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 973 m |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| St Mary's College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 1, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Griffin Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Witton Park Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 26, 2014) | 1.39 km |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| St Michael With St John CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Lammack Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB2 6HD - 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 | 9.5 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 11.2 km | |
| Read Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2018 | 11.2 km | |
| The Fuzzy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 11.2 km | |
| St. John's C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 11.36 km | |
| C C Speak (Butchers) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 11.41 km | |
| Happy Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 11.41 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 11.41 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 11.41 km | |
| Ribble Valley Forecourt Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2017 | 11.61 km | |
| Stork Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 11.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB2 6HD - Data from Apr 2022
| Harcourt Road | 13 m | |
| Harcourt Road | 20 m | |
| Granville Road | 122 m | |
| New Bank Road | 149 m | |
| Alexandra Road | 188 m | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 1.65 km | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 45.27 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 45.32 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 45.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB2 6HD - Data from Dec 2021
| Buncer Wood | 972 m | |
| Ned Hole Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Higher Gardens Plantation | 1.38 km | |
| Billinge Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Billinge Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Ornamental Pond | 1.64 km | |
| Red Delf Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Vetch Hole Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Yellow Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Crow Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Yellow Hill Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Willow Ground Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Black Hill Delf | 2.25 km | |
| Lodge Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Brownhill Plantation | 2.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB2 6HD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 100.1 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.3 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 4.9% | 100% | 95.8 | 11.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 95.1% | 95.1% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BB2 6HD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.75263600 |
| Longitude | -2.50090900 |
| OS Easting | 367068 |
| OS Northing | 0428591 |
| 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: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Blackburn BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Blackburn BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33007103 |
| 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 | 4B2 |