The postcode BB2 6JL is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB2 6JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB2 6JL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 6JL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to BB2 6JL is Woodbine Road which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dog Inn and is 173 m away. The closest railway station is Blackburn Rail Station, 1.83 km away.
The closest primary school to BB2 6JL (for ages 11 and under) is Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 9, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School.
The local pub for residents of BB2 6JL is Read Cricket Club and is 11.43 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 16, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 97.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 2.6 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 6JL 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 6JL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB2 6JL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB2 6JL
| 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 6JL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 139 m |
| St Silas's CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 140 m | |
| Dar Ul Madinah | Independent school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 288 m |
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 412 m | |
| Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School | Academy | 11-18 | 537 m | |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | Academy | 4-19 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 614 m |
| The Olive School Blackburn | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 691 m |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Blackburn College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.13 km |
| Witton Park Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| Griffin Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| St Mary's College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 1, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 26, 2014) | 1.6 km |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Lammack Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Westholme School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.78 km | |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 1.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB2 6JL - 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 | 9.71 km | |
| Read & Simonstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 11.43 km | |
| Read Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2018 | 11.43 km | |
| The Fuzzy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 11.43 km | |
| St. John's C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 11.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB2 6JL - Data from Apr 2022
| Dog Inn | 173 m | |
| Dog Inn | 194 m | |
| Dog Inn | 226 m | |
| New Bank Road | 226 m | |
| Revidge Road | 236 m | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| Blackburn Rail Station | 1.92 km | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 45.4 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 45.45 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 46.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB2 6JL - Data from Dec 2021
| Buncer Wood | 828 m | |
| Ned Hole Wood | 880 m | |
| Billinge Hill | 1.13 km | |
| Higher Gardens Plantation | 1.17 km | |
| Billinge Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Red Delf Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Ornamental Pond | 1.51 km | |
| Vetch Hole Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Yellow Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Crow Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Yellow Hill Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Black Hill Delf | 1.99 km | |
| Willow Ground Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Lodge Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Scotsman's Wood | 2.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BB2 6JL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 97.3 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.8 | 2.3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 28.7 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 108.2 | 12.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BB2 6JL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.75294200 |
| Longitude | -2.50525000 |
| OS Easting | 366782 |
| OS Northing | 0428627 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Blackburn |
| Electoral Ward | Billinge & Beardwood |
| 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 002E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |